All these policies are fully disclosed on the STORK CLUB website;
www.storkcluboakland.comResponsibilities of bands/performers:
1. All performers appearing at the STORK CLUB must be at least 21 years old with valid ID to be presented at the door.
2. Bands need a minimum of 45 minutes of material to perform. If you do not have 45 minutes, please call back when you do.
3. All performers are expected to load in their equipment between 8 PM & 9 PM, unless cleared in advance with Emmet, the booking agent.
4. Show starting times are:
Sunday thru Wednesday - 9 PM
Thurs, Fri, Sat - 10 PM
Nights with 4 or more bands - 9:30 PM
(Start times are subject to change as per Emmett or sound technician.)
4. All performers are expected to check in at the door with the door person and get stamped (after load in).
5. All performers receiving this document are confirmed for an appearance.
6. Band order will be decided by Emmet, the booking agent.
7. If you are unhappy of the order of the set times, please deal with Emmett by phone. Emmett has the ability to fix it/make it up to you/explain why it went down the way it did. Do not assume the sound tech or door person can fix it. Thanks.
8. Please be respectful of the other bands by setting up and breaking down quickly and efficiently. Talk to the audience after your set and OFF STAGE. Thanks
Your appearance date is:
You will be expected to initial this identical statement the night you appear at the club.
(This confirmation is considered a commitment. Commitments are expected to be fullfilled. Failure to show at a scheduled appearance may result in an inability to be booked again. In all cases, communication with Emmett with as much notice as you can muster, is expected and appreciated.)
5. Bands are expected to stay for the duration of the show (to support the other bands). It is the nice thing to do! If you need to leave before the show is over, please mention this before your gig to Emmett. Bands get paid when all music has stopped for the evening and we have stopped collecting door revenue. Bands that leave early will have to pick up their share at The STORK CLUB during bar hours (Tues-Sun after 4 PM) at a later date. Money not collected by bands at the night of performance, will be held for 90 days only, after which time they become the property of the STORK CLUB and will be used to upgrade the club's PA system.
6. Bands/Performers will not intentionally or willingly destroy STORK CLUB property. Damaged property may be taken out of your band's share of the door revenue. (This will not apply to accidents or equipment failure not produced by obnoxious behavior.)
Hospitality:
1. When all members of each band has arrived, you are entitled to one drink ticket per band member. Have one band member of your group pick them up on behalf of the band. These drink tickets are good for 1 domestic beer, period. Or* placing $1 in conjunction with your drink ticket will buy one well drink or an import beer, excluding Guiness.
2. Bands are entitled to one guest per band member. You can give the door person the name(s) of people to be allowed in at no charge. *Note to the wise! Keep in mind every free admission cuts down the amount of money the bands receive. Three or four bands using all their guest passes in one night, drasticly reduces total door revenue. Consider wisely on free admissions. It's up to you! If you have invited media to your show, please call Emmett in advance and he will add them to the house guest list. This helps us keep track of articles/write-ups as well as maintaining the guest list.
3. The STORK CLUB makes no guarantees nor pays any flat fees - period! The club's payment policy is: an even door split between bands after door and sound person have been paid from door revenue. ($65 on nights with 3 bands and $85 for nights with 4 bands.) In addition, on nights that the door draws over $150, a 10% cut will be subtracted to pay Emmett. Again, bands will be paid at the end of the night.
*Note: Upon occasion, we have special performers wherein the split may vary.
I have read and understand these policies and entitlements.
Band representative sign here
Of course, If your Band has any special requests, or feel your draw will be significant enough to charge more at the door, etc, please contact EMMETT ( the Booker) & he'll accommodate you as well as he can within reason.