Thank You for being a part of Rose City Rocks
We've prepared thios page just for you, the many awesome bands and solo artists peforming at this year's event. You will find Information regarding load in & staging gear, suggested arrival times, food & drink discounts & comps, and an overall view on how the show will proceed in general. If you do not see an answer to your questions on this page send us an email and we will begin to post a questions & answers section here so that everything is covered. Welcome! It's going to be a great show.
Promotional Items we can use from you
We are looking for anything you may wish to contribute for the goody bags. Stickers, your full CD, maybe even a T-shirt or other promotional items. The goody bags will be raffled off at on of our many VIP Parties this year. the VIP parties are held during our 6-8pm extended happy hours just prior to most shows. It is also an opportunity for you to mingle with our show presenters and sponsors all of whom work in the music industry . We'd like to have any such materials in our Pasadena Office no later than Friday, 22nd 2009. Send us an email or give us a call at 626.356.0932
Selling Your Merchandise
Not only is it permitted but we encourage you to sell your band merchandise at Rose City Rocks without fees. Rose City Rocks is about the music and we hope to be as supportive of the bands as they are of us. Do keep in mind that space is limited and it would not be practical for each band to set up a booth or commandeer a table for selling merch. Instead, plan ahead and bring a realistic supply of merchandise to sell and consolidate it to a single box that is portable enough to move with you.
The Red areas are where you will want to go. Dullahan's is located on Fair Oaks at 72 N. The Old Towne Pub though addressed as 66 N. Fair Oaks is not accesable from Fair Oaks since they built the Container Store which now blocks the old entrance. Customers for the Old Towne Pub now enter down Hayes Alley off of Holly Street or through the Hayes passage way (located directly behind the Container Store) or the Kendall Alley both accesable from Union Street. Try entering 23 E. Holly Street as the address on mapquest and head down the alley from there. Note: Kendall Alley and Hayes Alley do connect about half way the length of Kendall Alley. Also note that Hayes Alley is mispelled on this map and reads "Aayes Aly". Fred's Mexican Cafe is located at 119 E. Colorado Blvd at the corner of Arroyo Parkway. Load in for Fred's should be through the rear of the building. See Mario, your stage manager when you arrive for more specific instructions.
Driving Directions
From 134 freeway heading East
Exit south onto Fair Oaks Avenue. the Fair Oaks exit sign will be on the right side of the freeway and will not appear on any overhead sign. Watch out for it as you come over the hill into Eagle Rock. Take Fair Oaks south 2 signal lights making a left turn onto Holly street. Hayes Alley is halfway down Holly on your Right. We should have some additional signage If allowed by the city.
From 210 freeway heading East
As you approach Pasadena, stay left and follow the signs to the "Colorado Blvd" exit. At the end of the freeway off-ramp follow the road right (you can only go this direction) and turn left when you reach the stop sign that preceeds Walnut. Turn south onto Fair Oaks Avenue and travel to the next signal light turning left onto Holly street. Hayes Alley will be half a block down on your right.
From 210 freeway heading West
Take the Fair Oaks / Marengo exit traveling West 1/4 mile along side of the freeway until you reach Fair Oaks Avenue. Turn left onto Fair Oaks heading South. Turn left at the 3rd traffic signal, Holly Avenue and travel East 1/2 block to the Hayes Alley entrance.
From the 110 freeway heading North
The 110 North turns into Arroyo Parkway. Continue North for a couple of miles until Arroyo Parkway ends at Holly Street. Turn left onto Holly Street crossing over Raymond Avenue. Begin looking to your left. Pass Kendall alley on your left and use the second alley, Hayes Alley to access the unloading area.
Band Load In Directions
Directly between the Dullahan's Acoustic Courtyard Stage and The Old Towne Pub Hayes Alley entrance will be a staging area for loading in and out for your show. This is where you will store your gear and not inside of the clubs. This area will be supervised however WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFTEY OF YOUR EQUIPMENT! We suggest that at least on band member stay with the gear at all times. We recommend that you plan on arriving at least an hour before your scheduled stage time. YOU MAY NOT PARK in any of the alleys however you may use them briefly to unload. Plan ahead and try to use only one vehicle per band to carry your gear. We are providing backlines for each stage so this should not be hard to do. A Rose City Rocks staff member will be managing the vehicle access to the staging and unloading area. At best your vehicle will have access for 10 minutes to load and unload. We Do Not recommend street parking for you or attendees of Rose City Rocks as the street meters have a two hour limit. Violation of the parking meters will set you back nearly $ 40.00. Instead there are several parking structures on Holly and Raymond streets to the north and on Union and Raymond streets to the south. The average cost is only $6.00 for the entire day. Unfortunately, Rose City Rocks will be unable to pay for your parking.
Backline Gear
Each band stage will feature a backline consisting of the following:
* Thrust drumset w/ 12, 13, 14 & 16" toms, 22" kick dum, throne.
Stands: snare, hi-hat (bring your own clutch for faster set-up) & 2-3 cymbal stands. NO SNARE DRUM, KICK PEDAL, CYMBALS, HATS OR STICKS OR ITEMS NOT LISTED HERE ARE PROVIDED.
* (2) 4x12 Marshall guitar cabinets or equivilant. 16 ohm mono load or stereo 2x8 ohm operation.
* SWR 4x10 bass cabinet or equivilant.
* Full range sound system with microphones, subs, mains, monitors and skilled friendly sound operators.
The Acoustic courtyard stage has full range sound system, microphones, monitoring and skilled and freindly operators. There is no backline on this stage.
Checking In
After you arrive, you will want to check in and pickup your badges and artist kits which contain your drink and food vouchers among other items. We will have a information table set up outside The Old Towne Pub at the main entrance. If you have ordered T-shirts or other Rose City Rocks Merchandise or event passes that have not been previously Will-Called or shipped to you, those items will also be waiting for you. Be sure that someone from the band also drops by and let's the stage manager / sound guy at your stage know that you are here. If you are performing at Fred's Mexican Cafe on Thursday your artist kits will be waiting for you there.
What to bring and not to bring?
If you are performing at Fred's on Thursday Contact Mario for Info
As a general rule, If you do not see it listed here you will need to bring it. If you play keyboards, percussion or a guitar combo amp you will need to bring them. the stage crew will instruct you where to set up these items. Below is a list for example only of some items you may need.
For Guitarists and Bass players: Instruments, Amp head, effects, cables etc. If you play a combo guitar amp you will need to provide that. there will be three guitar stand on each band stage, two on the Acoustic Courtyard Stage. DO NOT BRING: speaker cabinets, excessive rigs. think minimal in order for the schedule to run smoothly for everyone.
Drummers: Snare Drum, Kick Pedal, Drum Key, Sticks, Cymbals and Hi Hat Cymbals including a clutch ready for fast assembly. If it is necesary to bring a cowbell or other small percussion such as blocks be certain to bring a mounting solution that can clamped on to EXISTING cymbal stands. DO NOT BRING: any of the provided items, more stands, more toms or swap any items from the backline kit.
Keyboard Players: Your board(s) including the keyboard stand, seat and instrument cables. A keyboard combo amp If you have one.
Keep it down to a minimum folks. Space is limited. On that note, Dullahan's stage is 12x11 with a corner missing and The pub stage is about 10x10 with a smaller corner missing. All monitors are off stage and there will be ample electric power convienient to all stage locations. Our stages are on the small side but they will work for all of the bands selected. Please do not bring any pyrotechnics or lighting effects of any kind. Leave and instruct your friends to leave all recording and videotaping equipment at home.
FOOD AND DRINK: Please note that any food and drink discounts are at the descretion of the venue and their policies and may be modified by venue management at any time. What we have arranged is for all band members to receive a discount on food where available at employee prices (usually 30% off) and a supply of drink tickets good for Free domestic draft beers. You will also have your musician badges for additional drink specials including all draft pints and well drinks. As these drinks are discounted and meant for band members only, you may only purchase one at a time at the discounted rates. We expect you to be honest here and not use these discounts for your friends. They will have the oportunity to get similar discounts by purchasing one
ADMISSION - Cost of admission is detailed on the main page and in emails sent to you. You may have a guest list of 2 persons per band member + follow the instructions for creating discount admission flyers. That email will be sent between Wednesday May 20 and Friday May 22. In general however, Wednesday is FREE, Thursday is both stages for $5.00 and on the weekends it cost $5.00 to visit a single stage and $7.00 for all stages. On Friday, May 29th Dullhan's has two stages so admission will be $7.00. You may however create a $5.00 flyer that must be presented for the dicount. The discounted rate is for access to Dullahan's only.
We will be adding more information as we think of it. Send an email If something is missing. Thank You and we look forward to seeing you there.
Dullahan's &
Old Towne Pub
Fred's
Mexican
Cafe
