Playing Cornerstone 2008 (on Fatcalf Stage)

Stage Schedule Available Here

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. PRINT THEM OFF TO CARRY WITH YOU AT THE FESTIVAL. 

WE HAVE WHAT EVERY BAND WANTS IN A MUSIC VENUE!!--the potiential of many people to enjoy your music with nothing to hinder the talent you have to be seen and heard by those attending.

The Fatcalf Stage has had a presence at Cornerstone for four years now. John Herrin, the festival president, has been gracious to us and knows that the Fatcalf Stage is more than another generator stage. It is a stage where bands can have a wonderful experience playing at a geat Christian festival.

WHO CAN PLAY THE STAGE?

If your band is serious about its music, its future, and wants to work hard toward bettering itself, the Fatcalf Stage is for you. Because every year the Fatcalf Stage gets more bands who want to play than we have show spaces for, you must be chosen to play. This selection is totally up to the Fatcalf himself. How does he choose the bands? There is a short question, possible long answer questionaire that follows.

1. Name and address of Band?. ________________________________
2. Genre of the Band? _____________________________
3. # of instuments and kind? ____________________________________________
4. How long have you been a band?_______________________________________
5. How often do you perform?____________________________________________
6.Two paragraphs: What are your goals, and how do you hope to accomplish them?
7. We need a CD, demo or Tape
8. Must have cell phone # to be able to contact band on festival grounds. IF this is not provided you will be automatically dropped from playing ._____________________

Please send the answers to The Fatcalf 6061 S. Archer Ave. Chicago, IL. 60638

COST; There is a cost of $50 per band to cover the cost of expenses to the 
Fatcalf. This fee will be DUE THE MORNING OF YOUR 
PERFORMANCE. NOT BEFORE 10AM OR LATER THAN 11AM. 
IF YOU FAIL TO PAY THE MORNING OF PERFORMANCE YOU WILL BE DROPPED AND THE ALTERNATIVE BAND WILL REPLACE YOU! 
DO NOT SEND SET FEE WITH APPLICATION!!

MERCHANDISE:
If you are planning on taking advantage of the Merch Table provided by the FCS, then we ask that you provide someone to sell your merchandise after you play. NOTE: THERE IS A 25% CHARGE ON ALL MERCH. SOLD THAT NEEDS TO BE FIGURED AT THE END OF YOUR SALES THAT WILL GO TO THE FATCALF STAGE TO BE GIVEN TO THE FESTIVAL.OFFICE AT THE END OF THE FESTIVAL. 

YOUR SET WILL INCLUDE:
The opportunity to play the stage will give you a total time of 45 minutes to do your thing. The stage will provide you with quality sound equipment and the best the industry has in sound engineering for up to a crowd of 500. The stage also provides a place where you can sell your mechandise after you play your set. This allows you to recoupe your costs. We will try to have people there to help you get your equipment on the stage. Please enter the stage from the rear making sure you let the other band get off before you put your equipment on. If you spend lots of time setting up it will eat into your set time to play. 

WE ASK THAT ALL BANDS USE MANORS AND COURTESY WHEN AT THE FATCALF STAGE. PLEASE TRY TO REFRAIN FROM USING PROFANITY FROM THE STAGE. THANK YOU!

HOW DO I KNOW THAT I HAVE BEEN CHOSEN TO PLAY THE STAGE?

In the month of May there will be a schedule posted on this Web-site at this tab. There will be a list of alternate bands for each day if the band listed cannot do the show. The bands listed as alternatives needs to come to the stage the morning of the day you're listed to inquire of a cancellation which will allow your band to play. Alternative bands need to check with the stage no earlier THAN NOON. GETTING PEOPLE TO YOUR SHOW WILL BE UP TO YOU. WE WILL POST A SCHEDULE ON A LARGE WHITE BOARD IN FRONT OF THE TENT. 

Stage Schedule Available Here

 

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