No Man's Land Show Tonight!!! Truly Inspiring! So Moved by the Whole Experience

NO MAN’S LAND LIVE SHOW

PROMOTION AND PRODUCTION KIT

2 CONTENTS

CONTENTS ...... 3

CONTACTS ...... 4

TRAVELLING COMPANY ...... 4

LINKS ...... 4

PROGRAMME ...... 5 PART ONE Journey ...... 6 PART TWO Oh Beloved ...... 7 PART THREE Shellshock ...... 8 PART FOUR Soul of Mine ...... 10 PART FIVE Anthem ...... 12 PART SIX Postlude (Lamentos) ...... 14 COMPOSER BIO John Psathas ...... 16 ARTIST BIO Stratis Psaradelis (Kemenche/Lyra/Saz) ...... 17 ARTIST BIO Sofia Labropoulou (Kanun) ...... 18 ARTIST BIO James Illingworth (Keyboards) ...... 19 ARTIST BIO Jolanta Kossakowska (Voice/Violin) ...... 20 ARTIST BIO Caleb Robinson (Bass) ...... 21 ARTIST BIO Vangelis Karipis (Percussion) ...... 22 ARTIST BIO Joe Callwood (Guitars) ...... 23

ALL MUSICIANS AND NATIONALITIES ...... 24

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ...... 26 SOUND ...... 27 BACKLINE LIST ...... 28 STAGING ...... 28 STAGE PLAN ...... 29 LIVE BAND INPUT-MIC LIST ...... 30 VIDEO ...... 31 LIGHTING ...... 32 LIGHTING SCRIPT ...... 34 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ...... 36 GENERAL TOURING REQUIREMENTS ...... 37 3 CONTACTS

Representing Agent Producer (Booking and new presentation enquires) (Performance logistics and planning including production Emere Wano (2016) and media requirements) Tihi John Psathas (2016) +64 (0)27 2711 859 +64 (0)21 0659845 [email protected] [email protected]

TRAVELLING COMPANY

13 members: Producer John Psathas Production Manager TBC Tour Manager TBC FoH sound operator George Kariotis Foldback sound operator TBC Video operator and lighting liaison TBC Musicians (7)

LINKS

World premier: http://www.nomanslandproject.org/world-premiere/ Musicians Page: http://www.nomanslandproject.org/musicians/ Composer feature: http://www.nomanslandproject.org/world-premiere-1/ Trailer: http://www.nomanslandproject.org/5-min-version/ Feature Film: http://www.nomanslandproject.org/ 4 PROGRAMME

No Man’s Land is an 80-minute live cinematic concert. Uniquely filmed performances are projected alongside seven exhilarating on-stage musicians. All musicians, live and virtual, perform as one epic global orchestra. Never before seen on such a scale, this mind blowing orchestra delivers a truly ground-breaking live cinematic performance and is described as one of the centerpieces of World War One commemoration.

Acclaimed New Zealand composer John Psathas brings together a stunning 7-piece international ensemble with 150 on screen musicians descended from opposing forces of the great war. Filmed on significant battlefields around the world these collaborations deliver a phenomenal performance of visual and musical expression. Stratis Psaradelis, Sofia Labropoulou, Caleb Robinson, Vangelis Karipis, Jolanta Kossakowska, Joe Callwood and James Illingworth take to the stage in a powerful, multi-layered exchange.

We now wage war on our own species. But even at our worst, humanity and empathy continue to survive. No Man’s Land is, above all else, an unashamed commitment to optimism and is a statement to nations who currently find themselves at war. Peace is possible.

The story of No Man’s Land is told in six unique parts…

“Why musicians travelling in the footsteps of soldiers 100 years ago? If we could go back in time and say to those on the battlefields “guess what happens here in 100 years” – would they believe us? If we said the same thing to those fighting now, would they believe us? Would we believe ourselves? We now wage war on our own species. But even at our worst, humanity and empathy continue to survive. Our story culminates in acts of kindness: soldiers from opposing sides, ‘enemies’, offering each other water, a cigarette, a shoulder to lean on. Even – incredibly – in what is surely one of the most bizarre and dangerous inventions of the human mind: a place called no man’s land.”

John Psathas - Composer

5 PART ONE Journey

Soldiers 100 years ago and musicians of today are seen tracing the same tracks across our planet, leaving behind home and kin, and arriving at last at the exact same locations, full of foreboding for what lies ahead.

Additional music: David Downes

Locations:

Massif fortifie de Souville, Verdun, France Butte De Vaquios, Argonne, France Fort Douaumont, Verdun, France Przemysl, Poland Muriwai Beach, Auckland, New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand Flanders, Belgium Lille, France Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium Verdun, France Paris, France Krakow, Poland Frise Sur Somme, France Passendale, Belgium

“…with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes for most of the time. It should be compulsory viewing for all world leaders! My one hope is that mankind can learn to live without war, and you have created a powerful demonstration of its futility.” Audience member feedback Auckland Festival of the Arts Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand March 4th 2016

6 PART TWO Oh Beloved

Oh Beloved gives voice to the yearning of the women left behind; their pleading for the son, the brother, the father, the beloved to be safe, to be alive, to come back.

Featuring:

Renkei Hashimoto - Shakuhachi Ariana Tikao - Voice Oum El Ghait Benessahraoui - Voice Meeta Pandit - Voice Women of the Polish Radio Choir - Voice Marta Sebestyen - Voice

Locations:

Passendale, Belgium Whitirea Park, Porirua, Wellington: [Ariana Tikao (Voice)] Paris, France: [Oum El Ghait Benessahraoui (Voice)] Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India: [Meeta Pandit (Voice)] Fort III, Przemysl, Poland: [Marta Sebestyen (Voice)]

“I can barely begin to tell you what an incredible experience you have created. I loved every note - every image - every part of the story you told. The way the musicians created family through their universal language of music took my breath away. I was moved and mesmerized in a way I haven’t been for so very long.”

Audience member feedback Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, New Zealand March 8th, 2016 7 PART THREE Shellshock

Shellshock expresses our extremely dangerous tendency to be caught up in the 'inevitable' march to war. Shellshock ends with a moving rap by the Refugees of Rap, crying out "Why War? Why the killing of Humanity?" and "No-one can sleep if they know the true meaning of war"

Featuring:

The Nudge - Voice Svet Stoyanov - Davul Alexej Gerassimez - Bass Drum Benjamin Schafer - Bass Drum Bijan Chemirani - Bendir Paolo Cimmino - Tamorra Shahbaz Hussain - Tabla Yanal Staiti - Dumbek David Ross - Snare Drum David Henderson - Snare Drum Fara Diouf - Djembe Refugees of Rap - Voice

Locations:

Hill 62, Ypres Salient, Belgium Fort Douaumont, Verdun, France: [The Nudge; Ryan Prebble, Iraia Whakamoe, James Coyle] Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium: [David Ross (snare Drum), David Henderson (Snare Drum) & Alexej Gerassimez (Bass Drum), Benjamin Schafer (Bass Drum)] [Bijan Chemirani (Bendir), Shahbaz Hussain (Tabla), Fara Diouf (Djembe)] Ouvrage de Froideterre, Verdun, France: [Svet Stoyanov, Yanal Staiti & Paolo Cimmino)] Butte De Vaquios, Argonne, France Galleries Guinot, Verdun, France: [Refugees of Rap]

“The capacity/willingness of the on stage performers to be present, to be inside this work was just beautiful to experience. There is something curious about the transporting or transcending element within music that is possible that you gave us. You were able to touch the place of ‘telling’ what you were ‘hearing’ in the ‘place’ that was linking you all. Finally, you reminded me there are many ways to make a stand for peace and unity. Embodying it through music is a powerful one.”

Audience member feedback Womad Festival, Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, New Zealand March 19th, 2016

"Amazing No man's land show tonight!!! Truly inspiring! So moved by the whole experience... so much emotion framed by very beautiful music... Thank you for your vision and for your commitment to bring it to life. I know you have an amazing team who made it all possible! Great people! Big thanks and lots of love to all of them!"

Audience member feedback Auckland Festival of the Arts Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand March 4th 2016

9 PART FOUR Soul of Mine

In Soul of Mine we witness just a tiny part of the devastation of war. The human cost, the inconceivable scale of the suffering, from a personal and a social perspective.

Transitions and soundscapes: David Downes Polyphonic singing: Gareth Lubbe

Recitations:

Monsieur Claude - Catholic The Grand Mufti of the Grand Mosque - Islam Himanshu Dixit - Hindu Michael Mandel - Hebrew Monseigneur Job - Russian Orthodox

Featuring:

Simone Rebello - Wind Chimes Kostas Theodorakos - Marimba Petros Kourtis - Percussion Andreas Pappas - Percussion

Locations:

Hill 62, Ypres Salient, Belgium Passendale, Belgium Reims Cathedral, Reims, France: [Catholic Recitation - Monsieur Claude] Grand Mosque of Paris, France: [Islamic Recitation - The Grand Mufti] Hindu Temple, Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India: [Hindu recitation - Himanshu Dixit] Tempel Synagogue, Krakow, Poland: [Hebrew Recitation - Mike Mandel] Cathedrale Saint-Alexandre-Nevsk, Paris, France: [Russian Orthodox - Monseigneur Job] Carriere Wellington, Arras, France: [Gareth Lubbe - Polyphonic Voice] Douamont Ossuary, Verdun, France Hooglede German Cemetery, Belgium Noyelles-Sur-Mer Chinese cemetary, Somme, France Tyne Cot cemetery, Ypres Salient, Belgium Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Argonne, France Ruins of Montfaucon d’Argonne, France Somme river, France

“…I just want to say the experience is still so ‘present’ and it is a wonderful work. The capacity/willingness of the on stage performers to be present, to be inside this work was just beautiful to experience. There is something curious about the transporting or transcending element within music that is possible that you gave us. You were able to touch the place of ‘telling’ what you were ‘hearing’ in the ‘place’ that was linking you all. Finally, you reminded me there are many ways to make a stand for peace and unity. Embodying it through music is a powerful one.” Audience member feedback Royal Opera House, Whanganui, New Zealand March 12th, 2016

“I'm thinking No Man’s Land will likely be the most complex musical collaboration many of us are ever likely to see and hear ... whilst intriguingly delivered with memorable simplicity, sincerity and empathy.”

Audience member feedback World Premiere Performance, NZ Festival of the Arts, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand March 2nd 2016

11 PART FIVE Anthem

In the culminating ‘Anthem’, soldiers from opposing sides are seen helping and supporting each other, and 100 years later we see descendants from the same nationalities making music together in the same locations. A demonstration that in both the best and worst of times our humanity – if we let it - is capable of shining through and revealing our best selves.

Featuring:

Zofia Kolbe-Wojdyr - Gaida, Bagpipes Netherlands Blazers Ensemble - Wind and Bass Orchestre Philharmonique - de Strasbourg, Tecwyn Evans - Conductor Danny Cudd & Markus Johansson - Hang Drum Joshua Hyde - Saxophone Svet Stoyanov - Davul Alexej Gerassimez - Bass Drum Benjamin Schafer - Bass Drum Bijan Chemirani - Bendir Paolo Paolo Cimmino - Tamorra Shahbaz Hussain - Tabla Yanal Staiti - Dumbek David Ross - Snare Drum David Henderson - Snare Drum Fara Diouf - Djembe Jack Hooker - Guitar Mateusz Szemraj - Guitar Polish Radio Choir - Voice Pierre Mea - Organ Muhammet Sadrettin Ozcimi - Ney

Locations:

Fort I, Przemysl Poland: [Zofia Kolbe-Wojdyr (Gaida, Bagpipes)] Frise Sur Somme, France: [Netherlands Blazers Ensemble] Fort III, Przemysl, Poland: [Jack Hooker (Guitar), Mateusz Szemraj (Guitar)] Ouvrage de Froideterre, Verdun, France: [Svet Stoyanov, Yanal Staiti & Paolo Cimmino] Ruins of Montfaucon d’Argonne, France: [Danny Cudd & Markus Johansson (Hang Drum)] Ruins of Montfaucon d’Argonne, France: [Joshua Hyde (Saxophone)] Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium: [David Ross (snare Drum), David Henderson (Snare Drum) & Alexej Gerassimez (Bass Drum), Benjamin Schafer (Bass Drum)] Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium: [Bijan Chemirani (Bendir), Shahbaz Hussain (Tabla), Fara Diouf (Djembe)] Reims Cathedral, France: [Pierre Mea (Organ)] Strasbourg Orchestra, Strasbourg, France Massif fortifie de Souville, Verdun, France Butte De Vaquios, Argonne, France

“I found it stunning, in every sense of the word. The complexity of the music, so varied yet seamlessly woven together, synching with the visuals; the structure of the piece and the journey that it took us on: as a whole it was so uplifting, thought-provoking and so emotionally charged. It took me away to some place deep, and made me consider aspects of WWI and its relationship with my own family that I had not fully allowed myself to approach before. As a consequence, at the end of the performance I was totally stunned as well thoroughly appreciating the masterful work that went into it. Several of us had to go for a drink afterwards to warm ourselves back into the ‘normal’ world, and we spent more than an hour just talking about the issues it raised and marveling at the power of the work. This has been the highlight of the Festival for me, and in fact for far more than the Festival: I can’t remember the last time I attended something so powerful and affecting. Thank you.”

Audience member feedback World Premiere Performance, NZ Festival of the Arts, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand March 2nd 2016

“The last movements were overwhelming…it did not naturally follow to stand up and say ‘bravo’ at the end of the performance as I and I am sure everyone else was in a state of deep contemplation. But inside I did.”

Audience member feedback Womad Festival, Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, New Zealand March 19th, 2016 13 PART SIX Postlude (Lamentos)

Melody - Derya Turkan

Lyrics - Serj Tankian

Ambient Texture - Russel Walder

Arrangement - John Psathas

Featuring:

Derya Turkan - Kemence Hayden Chisholm - Saxophone Nawras Alhajibrahim - Bass The No Man’s Land Choir - Voice Muhammet Sadrettin Ozcimi - Ney Richard Nunns - Taonga Puoro

Children: Isaac Pujji & Vivienne Pujji

Locations:

Waikanea Beach, Kapiti Coast, NZ Muriwai Beach, Auckland, NZ: [Serj Tankian (Voice)]

Original Lyrics – Serj Tankian

In Armenian English Translation of the lyrics Gyanke mechernis voronoum e' Կեանքը մէջերնիս որոնում է Life is searching within us for a Daak aryuni hantes Տաք արիւնի հանդէս, concert of Mahe mezi modetsnum e' Մահը մեզի մօտեցնում է boiling blood Eyoutian semi vaay Asdvadz Էութիան սեմի վայ Աստուած։ Death is getting us closer to the Eyoutian semi vaay Asdvadz entrance of Trakht yes djokhk Դրախտ և դժոխք այս կեանքն է Being Ays gyankn e' Մարդկութիւն հաւերժ կորած, Dear God Martgutyioune haaverj goradz Heaven and Hell, Manougi demkin unpidz sere Մանուկի դէմքին ամբիծ սէրը It's this life Haghtanagne' me'r jumpaan Հաղթանակն է մեր ճամբան։ Humanity eternally lost The pure love on the face of a child Is the victory, our road

“Words can hardly express the impact of the event. I find myself many times lost in emotion with tears in my eyes, and at the same time cannot pinpoint the exact reason for it. Perhaps it is from seeing the musicians from all over the world making music together, and perhaps it is the universality and understanding of the power of music, the message been communicated tonight is quite immense and powerful that speaks to the audience at the deepest and most primal level, at least for me, but I am sure many have experienced the same.”

Audience member feedback World Premiere Performance, NZ Festival of the Arts, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand March 2nd 2016

Audience member feedback Municpal Theatre, Napier, New Zealand March 10th, 2016

15 John Psathas COMPOSER BIO

John Psathas ONZM has not only achieved a level of international success as a composer unprecedented in New Zealand history, he is also now widely considered one of the three most important living composers of the Greek diaspora.

John has a natural inclination toward mega-projects. Since writing much of the ceremonial music for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, John’s music has been on the radar of a wider public than that normally associated with a contemporary composer. His works have been played by many of the world's great orchestras and soloists. His music fuses the languages of jazz, classical, Eastern European, Middle Eastern, avant-garde, rock, and electronica.

John's recent collaborations have included crossover projects with Serj Tankian, Oum El Ghait, Meeta Pandit, Bijan Chemirani, Evelyn Glennie, Marta Sebestyen, the Netherlands Blazers Ensemble, Sofia Labropoulou, Vagelis Karipis, The Halle Orchestra, author Salman Rushdie, the Refugees of Rap, Russel Walder, Derya Turkan, film directors Dana Rotberg and Mike Wallis, jazz luminaries Michael Brecker and Joshua Redman, and many others.

16 ARTIST BIO Stratis Psaradelis (Kemenche/Lyra/Saz)

Stratis Psaradelis is an astonishing musician who focuses on Greek and Middle Eastern Folk Music. Born in Athens, he studied at the Music High School of Pallini, specializing on the saz as a student of Periklis Papapetropoulos. He has also studied with the saz masters Talip Ozkanand Mehmet Erenler at Labyrinth Musical Workshop in Crete. He has collaborated with renown artists including Ross Daly, Marta Sebestyen, Loreena McKennitt, Zohar Fresco,Murat Aydemir, Sarband Ensemble, OnEira 6tet, Giasemi and Nikos Saragoudas, Chronis Aidonidis, Christos Tsiamoulis, Nikos Grapsas, Antonis Apergis, Martha Mavroidi, Katerina Papadopoulou and Maria Simoglou.

17 Sofia Labropoulou (Kanun) ARTIST BIO

Sofia Labropoulou is a Greek musician and composer based in Budapest. She studied the Kanun in Istanbul with the legendary Ahmet Meter and is highly sought after as a kanun soloist. Sofia has collaborated with some of the most prominent contemporary and folk musicians in the world, such as Balake Sissoko, Marta Sebestyen, Mamak Khadem, and Efren Lopez, and has worked with composers and ensembles in Europe and in the US, such as Robyn Schulkowsky and Dominique Vellard.

18 ARTIST BIO James Illingworth (Keyboards)

James Illingworth is a pianist and composer known for his emotive improvisational jazz performances. He studied piano from an early age and it was apparent he would follow a career in music. James graduated with a BMus from the Wellington Conservatorium and has gone on to work with many artists and musicians at home and abroad. Recently, he has collaborated and toured with Australian hip hop group Bliss N Eso; has composed and produced eclectic Māori music on the album Āiotanga alongside his wife and singer Kirsten Te Rito; played and performed on Mantis: The Music of Drew Menzies - a fusion of jazz and string quartets and guested on the latest Trinity Roots album Citizen. James resides in Wellington, New Zealand.

19 Jolanta Kossakowska (Voice/Violin) ARTIST BIO

Jolanta Kosa Kossakowska is a Polish musician and composer. As a vocalist and violinist Jolanta is the frontwoman and leader of well-known band Mosaik. She also plays with the folk-punk group Pochwalone. Jolanta has fused genres of traditional Polish music, music from the orient and the middles east, and ethno-punk. As a versatile artist Jolanta has performed and recorded with the R.U.T.A project, Dekameron, Ars Nova, Sine Nomine and Kwadrofonik. As a composer she has a reperoritore of theatre music, film music and songs. Jolanta has received many awards throughout her career including the Golden Fiddle Special Award of New Tradition Festival of the Polish Radio.

20 ARTIST BIO Caleb Robinson (Bass)

Caleb Robinson is a bassist, composer and producer who performs original music both nationally and internationally. Caleb is the bassist for Little Bushman alongside Warren Maxwell, Rick Cranson and Joe Callwood and has performed/composed music with Iva Lamkum producing her album Black Eagle. Caleb specializes in upright bass, as well as electric and synth bass, exploring jazz improvisation, pacific grooves, psychedelic rock and many other genres. Although Caleb has eclectic musical tastes he is closely connected to the music of Aotearoa, New Zealand that has its own style of musical expression, reflecting the diverse cultures of his South Pacific homeland and his own Maori/European heritage.

21 Vangelis Karipis (Percussion) ARTIST BIO

Vangelis Karipis, born in Athens, is one of Greece’s most electrifying and progressive percussionists. Widely considered to be one of the leading exponents, teachers, and pioneers, of percussion performance from Greece and Asia Minor, he has performed as a soloist and with his percussion trio “Krotala” throughout Europe, the USA, Asia, and Australasia. Vangelis has collaborated with superstars of folk music such as Eleftheria Arvanitaki, George Dalaras, Natacha Atlas, Ara Dinkjian, Haig Yazdjian, Doman Samiou, Loreena McKennitt and Eleni Karaindrou.

22 ARTIST BIO Joe Callwood (Guitars)

Joe Callwood is a guitarist and composer based in Wellington. His commitment to styles such as Psychedelic Rock, Jazz and Improvised Music has seen him perform and record with some of New Zealand’s most influential groups. Joe regularly performs alongside Warren Maxwell in Little Bushman and has released three albums met with critical acclaim. Alongside their performance with the New Zealand symphony Orchestra in 2009 Joe has toured with multiple shows and acts throughout New Zealand. Joe is also a founding member of the quartet The Woods who leave behind a legacy of world music, blues and jazz throughout New Zealand. As a composer Joe writes and records music for film.

23 ALL MUSICIANS AND NATIONALITIES

Armenia/USA Serj Tankian (Voice/Lyrics) Australia Joshua Hyde (Saxophone) Bulgaria Svet Stoyanov (Percussion) France Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg Pierre Mea (Organ); Monsieur Claude (Gregorian Chant recitation) Germany Alexej Gerassimez (Percussion); Benjamin Schafer (Percussion) Greece Stratis Psaradelis (Lyra); Vagelis Karipis (Percussion); Sofia Labropoulou (Kanun) Hungary Marta Sebestyen (Voice) India Meeta Pandit (Voice); Himanshu Dixit (Hindu Religious Recitation) Iran/France Bijan Chemirani (Percussion) Italy Paolo Cimmino (Percussion) Japan Renkei Hashimoto (Shakuhachi) Morocco Oum El Ghait Benessahraoui (Voice) Netherlands/Belgium Netherlands Blazers Ensemble (Wind and Brass) New Zealand Tecwyn Evans (Conductor); Hayden Chisholm (Saxophone, Bagpipes); Caleb Robinson (Bass); Ariana Tikao (Voice/Lyrics); The Nudge; Iraia Whakamoe (Drums); Ryan Prebble (Guitar); James Coyle (Keyboards); Joe Callwood (Guitar); Jack Hooker (Guitar) Pakistan/UK Shahbaz Hussain (Tabla) Palestine Nawras Alhajibrahim (Bass); Yanal Staiti (Percussion) Poland Polish Radio Choir; Zofia Kolbe-Wojdyr (Gaida, Bagpipes); Jolanta Kossakowska (Voice, Violin); Mateusz Szemraj (Guitar) Russia Monseigneur Job (Russian Orthodox recitation) Saudi Arabia The Grand Mufti of the Grand Mosque, Paris (Islamic Recitation) Scotland David Ross (Percussion), David Henderson (Percussion) Senegal Fara Diouf (Djembe) South Africa Gareth Lubbe (Polyphonic Singing) Sweden Markus Johansson (Hang Drum) Syria/Palestine Refugees of Rap - Yaser Jamous, Mohammed Jamous (Rap) Turkey Derya Turkan (Kemence/Composer); Muhammet Sadrettin Ozcimi (Ney) UK Danny Cudd (Hang Drum); Simone Rebello (Percussion) USA Russel Walder (Composer) ; Michael Mandel (Hebrew Religious Recitation)

OFF-SCREEN PERFORMERS

Greece Kostas Theodorakos (Percussion); Petros Kourtis (Percussion); Andreas Pappas (Percussion) Aotearoa Richard Nunns (Taonga Puoro) Additional Musician Tom Callwood

Photo credit: Matt Grace

25 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Photo credit: Matt Grace

26 SOUND

SOUND SPECIFICATIONS / OUR REQUIREMENTS / VENUE TO SUPPLY

PLEASE CONFIRM OR SUGGEST ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT Α professional stereo 4 way system with active Crossovers that can comfortably deliver 110 dbA to all applicable areas of the venue, at full bandwidth audio and distortion free with front fills and delays where needed with their own active crossovers. The system should be flown when possible.

The FOH mix console should be positioned central to the L&R PA arrays and at 2/3 of the venue length from the front edge of the stage, always at the same height as the audience.

NOTE: Digital consoles don’t require adding outboard processing, except effects units.

Preferred PA SYSTEMS: L-ACOUSTICS DV-DOSC, KARA, NEXO T, S 12, MEYER MILO, MICA, LYON, LEO-M, D&B V-J-Q Series, ADAMSON SPEKTRIX

FOH Preferred MIXER: AVID Venue D-SHOW SYSTEM, S3L-X SYSTEM, MIDAS H1000, 2000, 3000, pro2-6, CADAC, (NO ALLEN-HEATH) FX: LEXICON PCM 70, 80, 81, 91.TC 2000,3000(4 UNITS TOTAL) EQ: BSS 960/K.T 3600 1/3 octave stereo unit COMP: 4 ch XTA C2 or DBX 160

WIRED INTERCOM - Talkback to stage

MONITOR Preferred Mixer: MIDAS XL250, H 3000, Yamaha PM5000, DIGIDESIGN SC48ch.version 2.71.6 FX: 3 units of either LEXICON PCM 60/70, TC 3000/2000 EQ: BSS/K.TEKNIK 1/3Oct 9 ch insert to AUX outs 7

Monitors: 7 IEM SHURE 535 with 6 PSM 400 wired pack and 1 wireless.

Other: 14 jack to jack 3,5 meter cables unbalanced (1/4”)

1 MULTICORE CABLE with 16 CABLES with BALANCED ¼” TRS JACKS from the one side in order to connect our AUDIO INTERFACES with the CONSOLE or the STAGE BOX. These audio signals must be distributed to both consoles.

PERSONNEL A minimum of one competent engineer (two preferred) must be present to assist the band’s FOH engineer.

27 BACKLINE LIST

1 Combo Bass Amp EBS 15’’+ horn or similar 1 El Guitar Amp Marshall 2000 or similar 2 Single keyboard stand 5 Guitar stands

2 FLOOR TOMS 14” and16” with white skins 1 RIDE CYMBAL (the size doesn’t matter), 1 CRASH CYMBAL 14” 3 CYMBAL STANDS 1 DRUM STOOL 1 extra MICROPHONE STAND (to hang chimes, bells etc.)

7 Armless chairs

STAGING

STAGE DIMENSIONS: W 12m, D 10m, H 1.5m (preferred)

RAISER DIMENSIONS: W 3m, D 2m, H 20cm

Photo credit: Gate Photography

28 STAGE PLAN

29 LIVE BAND INPUT-MIC LIST

No INSTRUMENT MIC/DI FOH DYNAMICS

01 BENDIR SHURE SM 57 COMPRESSOR 02 TARBUK SHURE SM 57 COMPRESSOR 03 FLOOR TOM 1 SHURE SM 57 04 FLOOR TOM 2 SHURE SM 57 05 OH 1 NEUMANN KM 184 or AKG 414 06 OH 2 NEUMANN KM 184 or AKG 414 07 OH 3 NEUMANN KM 184 or AKG 414 08 D.BASS DI ACTIVE COMPRESSOR 09 D.BASS DPA 4099 mic clip 10 EL.BASS DI ACTIVE COMPRESSOR 11 AC.GUITAR DI ACTIVE 12 CL.GUITAR DI PASSIVE 13 AC.GUITAR MIC SCHOEPS MK 4 14 EL.GUITAR MIC SHURE SM 57 15 KEYS L DI ACTIVE 16 KEYS R DI ACTIVE 17 LYRA SCHOEPS MK 4 18 LYRA SCHOEPS MK 4 19 KANUN DI ACTIVE 20 KANUN L SCHOEPS MK 4 21 KANUN R SCHOEPS MK 4 22 VIOLIN DI ACTIVE 23 VOX NEUMANN KMS 105 24 25-40 PLAYBACK STEMS 41 42 43 44 45 46-53 FX RETURNS

30 VIDEO

In House Projector Requirements

Screen Image ratio is 1:2.4 Screen width should be at least as wide as the performance area (ideally 12m)

Large venue projector 1 x 20,000 lumens, WUXGA, 3-chip DLP projector or equivalent (BARCO HDX-W20 FLEX preferred) (In some venues it may be more suitable to map 2 x 10-12k projectors)

Small venue projector 1 x 11,000 lumens, 4K UHD, 3-chip DLP projector or equivalent (BARCO HDX-4K12 preferred)

Input connections Dual HDBaseT, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2, Quad SDI/HDSDI/dual HDSDI/6G

If LED is to be used OR Outdoor performance planned, please contact us to discuss.

On Stage Video Foldback

Monitors 3 x Monitors screens (minimum of 23”) 3 x Power cables 3 x Input cables

31 LIGHTING

No Man’s Land requires a simple open white lighting system to individually illuminate the 7 performers on stage in controlled pools of light. Minimum spill and bounce off the floor is desirable.

Ideally each performer should be lit with 1 top / back light and 2 (L&R) top / front lights, all on individual channels.

To see the premier performance as a reference please see https://vimeo.com/173399574

Ideal lighting plot

32 Preferred Lighting Rig

Image: Overhead view

Image: Audience view

33 LIGHTING SCRIPT

1 Left side = Keyboards 2 Mid-left back = Guitar 3 Mid-left front = Lyra 4 Middle front = Violin & Voice 5 Mid-right back = Bass 6 Mid-right front = Kanun 7 Right side = Percussion

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, EVERY FADE IN AND OUT IS 8 SECONDS LONG

PART 1 1 0.00 Up 3 2 1.55 Up 1, 2, 6, 7 (3 no change) 3 2.55 Up 4, Down 1, 2, 6, 7 (3 no change ) 4 3.25 Up 1, 7 Down 3, 4 5 4.50 Up 3 (1, 7 no change) 6 5.10 Up 4 Down 1, 3 (7 no change) 7 5.35 Up 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 (4, 7 no change) 8 7.20 Up HALF 3, 4, 5 Down 1, 2, 7 (6 no change) 9 8.20-8.35 15 seconds fade to black (all players) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

PART 2&3 10 8.40 Up HALF 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 11 12.05 Up FULL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 12 19.35 Down 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 (4 no change) 13 21.15 Up HALF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 14 22.35 Down 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 (5 no change) 15 24.45 Up HALF 1, 6 (5 no change) 16 25.02 Up HALF 4, (1, 5, 6 no change ) 17 25.50 Up HALF 2, 3 (1, 4, 5, 6 no change) 18 26.05 Up 7 HALF (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 no change ) 19 26.20-27.00 Up (very gradually bring all players up to FULL) 20 31.24 Down (all players) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Rapid 1 second fade to black)

34 PART 4 21 43.40 Up 4 22 44.03 Up 3 (4 no change) 23 45.13 Up 6, Down 3 (4 no change) 24 45.50 Down 4 (6 no change) 25 46.20 Up 1, 7 ( 6 no change) 26 46.30 Up 2, 4, 5 (1, 6, 7 no change) 27 46.50 Up 3 (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 no change) 28 52.40 Down 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

PART 5 29 53.02 Up (3 seconds fade in) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 30 1.03.48 Down 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

PART 6 31 1.04.05 Up HALF 1, 3, 5 32 1.07.00 Up HALF 6 (1, 3, 5 no change) 33 1.07.40 Up HALF 4 (1, 3, 5, 6 no change) 34 1.09.10 Up HALF 2, 7. (1, 3, 4, 5, 6 no change) 35 1.09.20 Down 4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 no change) 36 1.13.50 Up HALF 4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 no change) 37 1.17.45-1.18.15 Down (very gradual 30 second fade to black) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

35 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Presentation and Seating Arrangements Due to its epic nature, this performance is best presented in a of front-on standard configuration. Audience facing stage. i.e. not ¾ round etc. Raised stage of approximately 1.5m height. This show has been performed successfully to audiences of 8,000 (outdoors) 250-1500 (indoors).

Stage Requirements – PRESENTER TO PROVIDE The main performance area is 12m x 10m with adequate overhead clearance for the large screen. For safety please allow an additional 500mm of staging on all sides of this performance space. The overhead clearance is an important visual requirement. Any obstructions below 6m (include. Grids, cords or lights) need to be brought to the attention of the tour manager before bump-in.

The floor should be painted or covered black. It should be clear of any nails, screws or lumps. Raised segments must lock securely together so there is no risk of movement during performance.

Masking – PRESENTER TO PROVIDE Black smothers on the back and sides of stage are required.

Set - PRESENTER TO PROVIDE 7 armless chairs 2 risers (with riser curtains)

Props and Costume No props or costumes required.

36 GENERAL TOURING REQUIREMENTS

Venue Green rooms – to comfortably accommodate 7 musicians and 6 crew. Presenter to provide details of green rooms in advance. Food and drink rider (tbc) Venue access - 12 hour minimum pack in time 24 hours preferred).

Accommodation • Minimum 3.5 star-accommodation. Shared apartments with cooking facilities preferred • 7 rooms (1x single occupant, 6x shared) • Wi-fi access paid • Washing machine and dryer • Iron and ironing board • Accommodation within 5-minute walk of venue or private transfers provided • Secure parking parking for 2 large vans

Travel, transfers and per diems All landed costs and transfers at presenter’s cost. Per diems for all cast and crew as appropriate per country. Details to be negotiated between the company and the presenter.

Freight To be negotiated between the company and the presenter.

Music Licensing The presenter shall be responsible for payment of all music royalties through the appropriate affiliated performing rights association.

Visa, tax waivers To be arranged by presenters at presenter costs.

Budget Information supplied on request. Please contact our representing agent: Emere Wano +64 (0)27 2711 859 [email protected]

“But I had in front of me the dead man, the dead French soldier, and how I would have liked him to have raised his hand, I would have shaken his hand and we would have been the best of friends”

German Soldier