STREET INVADERS - Application Guide

Port Fairy Folk Festival March 11 – 14, 2011

"THE STREET INVADERS" GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

Welcome to the next Port Fairy Folk Festival - March 5 - 8, 2010 - one of the country's noted festivals.

We are now booking a team of Street Theatre & Kids Folk Circus acts.

Street Performance is encouraged and welcomed by the festival. There are really two main festival areas - the Free Festival of The Streets and the ticketed Arena where we have a dedicated Circle Pitch - "The Flag Circle" with lights and small radio PA plus roving.

Program: From Friday night to Monday afternoon we run up to twenty venues staging everything from concerts, Theme Concerts (shared on-stage round robins), workshops, classes, sessions, jams, comedy, “Street Invaders” (Street Theatre), Children’s Venue (The Folk Circus), choirs, poetry and more. We encourage a high level of artist and audience interaction; we thrive on the surprises and unexpected delights.

Meals? You provide your own meals and drinks. There is free ‘breakfast’ (toast, fruit, tea and coffee) at the

Green Room in the morning.

The Green Room: We have a private area where you can rest, rehearse, chill out, meet friends, have a snack and even spend time with us! Our sponsor,

guitar maker Maton, provides a couple of Happy Hours and the bar is open until 2am.

The Instrument Lock-Up: This facility is situated near check in and beside the Green Room. It is efficiently run by the Port Fairy Lions Club and works a treat.

Travel & Ground Transfers: Artists are booked on the basis that they organise their own transport to and from Port Fairy. Once at Port Fairy we provide on site transport service. We also provide a large Instrument Lock-Up and instrument transport around the festival site. (Performer vehicles are not permitted on site). It is just a matter of letting our friendly transport team know what you need on the day.

Production: We have developed our sound and lighting to an excellent standar. It is run by dedicated and very experienced crews. The Production Manager – Brian Cavangnino – takes care of pre-festival planning to ensure that all is in place well before the event. There are limits to the backline we can provide. If you are confirmed to perform, you will need to make enquiries directly with our Production Manager.

Sound Checks: Please note that, as for most festivals, it is not possible to provide time for a pre-concert Sound Check. A line check is possible, but extensive sound checks are not. Our crews are very experienced and have an amazing ability to make you comfortable, relaxed and sound wonderful.

Promo Materials: We really need promo websites or EPK at first. Only send other promo materials & CD if we ask for them. We do not return materials unless you provide stamped and addressed return post pack.

Act Conflicts: While we love interactions and maximum participation we hate the nightmares of impossible programming conflicts when bands share playing members. We reserve the right to veto this except in exceptional cases.

Tax, GST, ABN, SBS: ABN & GST: Artists must have an ABN (Australian Business number) and register for GST (if necessary) or have a SBS form (Statement by Supplier) form or pay 48.5% tax.

You will need to select one of the following:

• a) You inlcude GST & are registered for GST. You supply a Tax Invoice with your ABN (states GST has been included).

• b) You do NOT include GST. You are not GST registered. You have an ABN. You supply an Invoice with your ABN (states no GST charged).

• c) You have no ABN. You provide a SBS (Statement by a Supplier). You also supply an invoice.

• d) You have no ABN or SBS form: under PAYG Tax Law we must withhold & provide 48.5% of the fee to the ATO on your account

International Acts: The festival does not directly book overseas acts. It does not organise tours. It does not act as a sponsor or arrange immigration VISAS. Acts must engage a local agent who will run the tour and handle visas & all immigration, sponsorship and tax matters. For an outline on these see: www.newsouthfolk.com.au/imports.html

STREET THEATRE & CHILDREN'S ACTS APPLICATIONS

You MUST have Public Liability Insurance for each member of the act and be able to verify this. If you need insurance we recommend Folk Alliance Australia (www.folkalliance.org.au).

The street area is jammed packed and there are free music stages in central parks drawing enthusiastic audiences in a very successful area for visiting street performers to work and play.

THE DEAL:

FEE: A set retainer fee: $1000 for 4 to 5 gigs of 20 – 40 mins (Fri eve to Mon am)

(enter this amount in when you apply online. Add any “extra” comments in the Short Bio box.)

These scheduled shows will be in The Arena (no hat permitted as patrons will have paid already for tickets)

Apart from these scheduled shows you would be free to work the street as you please. A Buskers Permit will be needed. Call Moyne Shire on (03) 5568 0555 Fax: (03) 5568 2515 Text: 0429 166 506

ACCOMM: We will provide free camp site space. If you are booked, you MUST tell us of allergies/medical problems which could arise from your accommodation. Eg – Cat and dog allergies?

PASS: WEEKEND PASS provided. (Partner pass at reduced rate if needed)

Deadlines: The closing date for STREET INVADERS is Sep 30^th.

THE CHECK LIST:

• Read the Application Guidelines

• Are you authorised to represent the act?

• Will you be responsible for updating any changes.

• Will you advise of any conflicts that may arise with other acts applying for the festival?

• The festival does NOT provide “RIDERS”.

• International Acts are responsible to find & engage an agent to arrange Visas, Tour, Tax.

• You MUST have Public Liability Insurance for each member of the act and be able to verify this. If you need insurance we recommend Folk Alliance Australia (www.folkalliance.org.au).

• CD Shop: The festival run shop sales commission is 20%.