GRAND ILLUSION – Technical Rider

GRAND ILLUSION is a 5-piece award-winning regional band from the Northeastern United States, performing the music of STYX. The band consists of 2 guitar players, a bass player, a keyboard player and drummer. One of the guitar players, bassist, and keyboard player all sing, with the bulk of the lead vocals being sung by the keyboard player. Rick Allen – Lead vocals, keyboards Ric Stave – Vocals, bass guitar, keyboard, bass pedals Scott Helfrich – Vocals, electric and acoustic guitars John Daniels – Electric guitars, mandolin Jon White – Drums, percussion

Setup: There should be at least 90 – 120 mins. load-in/setup time allowed prior to soundcheck, and IF POSSIBLE, with ample time between end of soundcheck and “doors open” to allow for band member performance prep (20-30 mins. minimum for wardrobe, hair, make-up, etc.).

2-Option Setups (see attached stage plots): GRAND ILLUSION allows for 2 options for stage setups. The first and preferred “Option-A” uses 2 risers approx. 8’x8’ square and approx. 12” in height, one for the drummer placed at extreme stage right angled approx. 30° facing towards center stage. The other riser is placed at extreme stage left for the keyboard player/lead singer at the opposite 30° angle as the drummer, facing towards center stage. This option would require a performance area on stage of approx. 25’-30’ x 18’ minimum. Setup “Option-B” is the classic single drum riser center-rear stage with all 4 other musicians setting up on the stage from left to right in front of the riser (see attached stage plots for both options). **NOTE: “Option-B” is to be used as a last resort ONLY IF stage size restraints and/or lack of 2nd riser prevents the preferred 2-riser “Option-A” from being used. VENUE-EVENT-STAGE CREW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING RISER(S) FOR EITHER SETUP OPTION UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED BY THE BAND. Power drops, Hi Z/Lo Z lines, monitors, etc. is identical for both setup options other than line layout and monitor placement with lighting adjustments obviously being required for the drummer and the keyboard player/lead singer depending on which setup option is being used.

Tech Requirements: All backline amps & instruments will be supplied by performers. The following is a specific rundown and placement requirements for each band member, followed by a general “total” summary of stage mics/lines required to be supplied by sound tech/venue.

SCOTT HELFRICH - Guitar player #1, Vocals (Stage Right): Fender Stratocaster electric guitar 12-string acoustic guitar Roland GR50 Guitar Synth Roland JC120 Guitar Amp Requirements -- -1 Vocal mic & mic line & mic stand (stage right front) -1 floor monitor (stage right front) -1 mic & line for guitar amp (stage right rear) -1 multi-outlet power drop, stage right rear (optionally, can share with guitar player #2)

JOHN DANIELS - Guitar player #2 (Stage Center-right): (2) Music Man Electric Guitars Ibanez RG Electric Guitar AX FX Pedalboard Powered Monitor Requirements -- -1 floor monitor (stage center-right front) -1 mic line for guitar amp powered monitor -2 multi-outlet power drops, stage right rear (optionally, can share with guitar player #1) & center-right front

RIC STAVE - Bass Player, Keyboard, Vocals (Stage Center-left): Roland Fantom X6 synthesizer Status Streamline 5 5-string bass G & L 2500 5-string Bass Bergantino IP112 & EX112 Bass amp Taurus bass pedals Fantom X6 is mounted on its own Vortex stand (stage center-left) with Taurus pedals on the floor next to keyboard stand. Requirements -- -1 Vocal mic & mic line & mic stand (stage front) -1 floor monitor (stage front) -2 XLR lines for Synth & Bass amp (Bassist uses his own DI for the Synth) -2 multi-outlet power drops (stage rear, stage center)

RICK ALLEN - Keyboard player/Lead Singer - Stage Left (On angled riser stage left-rear for setup “Option-A”): KORG 88-key Krome EX Synthesizer/Workstation KORG 73-key Krome Synthesizer/Workstation KORG 61-key Krome EX Synthesizer/Workstation Krome EX 88 is on floor stand (stage left-facing the house), Krome 73 & Krome EX 61 on 2 tier stand & riser next to Krome EX (stage right side of Krome EX) Behringer 600W 4-channel Keyboard Amp TC-Helicon Voicelive 3 Vocal Harmonizer Processor SHURE Beta 54 wireless headset mic system Requirements -- -1 Vocal line, stage left front (no mic required) -1 floor monitor (stage left front) -3 XLR lines for keyboard amp (stage left rear – rack-mounted DBs, no direct boxes required) -1 multi-outlet power drop (stage left rear)

JON WHITE - Drummer - Stage Center Rear (Center-right Rear on riser, angled stage right for setup “Option-A”): Large drum cage, 2 kick drums, 1 floor tom, 4 kick/cage mounted toms, various woodblocks/percussion, 12” deep marching snare, hi-hat, 3 splash cymbals, 2 ride cymbals, 1 china cymbal Requirements -- -1 - 8’x8’x12” to 10’x10’x12” drum riser (Stage Center-rear, stage left for setup “Option-A”) - 12 Drum mics as follows: --2 kick drum mics & lines --2 overhead mics & lines w/stands --4 cage mounted tom mics & lines --2 floor tom mics & lines --1 Snare mic & line --1 Hi-hat Cymbal mic & line -2 mic lines & 2 DIs (Direct box Hi Z/Lo Z) for electronic percussion pad & laptop -1 floor monitor (on drum riser) -1 multi-outlet power drop (on drum riser)

TOTAL REQUIREMENTS: 6 -7 multi-outlet power drops - 4-5 at stage rear for backline amps & drum - 1 at stage center-left front for bass player - 1 at stage center-right front for guitar player #2 5 Individual Monitors (4 fronts, 1 rear for drummer) 3 Vocal Lines (Spaced accordingly from stage right-front to stage left-front) 24 XLR Instrument/electronics lines -3 Vocal Lines (Stage Front) -9 Instruments/electronics lines -12 Drum mic lines 2 - 8’x8’x12” to 10’x10’x12” risers (1 riser for setup “Option-B”) 2 DIs (Direct box Hi Z/Lo Z) for drummer electronics lines NOTE: Stage dimensions should be a MINIMUM of roughly 25′ - 30′ width x 18′ depth (setup “Option-A”) to 16′ width x 14′ depth (setup “Option-B”). This band requires a little larger footprint due to its 5 members, 2 keyboard players and the large keyboard rig at Stage left that’s almost as large as the drum/riser footprint even when using setup “Option-B”. Also, if reasonably obtainable, a secure clean and private dressing room/area should be available for wardrobe changes/personal belongings storage during performance.