Cultural Council Agenda and Packet 2023 10 19

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Considerations for future event booking: Especially for large, high -visibility, or high -budget events, it is recommended that the board discusses and clearly defines what they are looking for prior to booking an artist or performer. Having specific standards and clear goals in place not only assists in the search and selection of performers, but also provides backing when explaining why artists were not selected, and what the artists can do to be a better fit for future events. What follows is an example of potential standards and qualifications for "Summer Concerts in the Park", drawn from observations and conversations with present and past board members. - Opening acts perform a solo or duo 20-minute set without any breaks. Musical selections may be originals or covers, and must be "family friendly". The words of any English -language songs should be clear and easy for a native speaker to understand. Selections are encouraged to have an upbeat tempo, and to last approx. 3-4 minutes per song. Performers should have enough repertoire to choose from so that they may comfortably adjust their set list in response to audience, venue, or other external factors. Opening for "Summer Concert in the Park" is designed to be an opportunity to highlight high -quality local performers. The musicians should be local, living fulltime in Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, or Boulder County. They should have experience performing as a solo, duo, or trio ensemble, must have experience performing with a microphone, and must own instruments that are ready to be mic'd or plugged in. An ideal opener has experience performing with amplification in settings such as coffee shops, breweries, restaurants, or small outdoor venues. For "Summer Concerts in the Park", opening acts should have recent video footage with decent audio that demonstrates their ability to meet these standards of quality. Video could include social media posts or website uploads recorded within the past two years. - Headlining ensembles perform one 75-minute set without intermission. Musical selections may be originals or covers, and must be "family friendly". The words of any English -language songs should be clear and easy for a native speaker to understand. Selections are encouraged to have an upbeat tempo, and to last approx. 3-4 minutes per song, with occasional extended songs tastefully included in the mix. Performers should have enough repertoire to choose from so that they may comfortably adjust their set list in response to audience, venue, or other external factors. The majority of headlining ensembles booked during any one season should have a personal connection to Louisville, Boulder County, or the greater Metro Denver Area. They should have experience working with a professional audio setup, and should arrive with instruments that are ready for professional mic'ing. An ideal headlining ensemble has experience performing as a group for 200 to 1,000+ audience members at one time. Examples of such settings include events in public outdoor venues such as Boulder's "Bands on the Bricks", or outdoor summer concert series such as those produced by the 291h Street Mall (Boulder) or The Orchard Town Center (Westminster). As a reference for audience size, please consider local and regional venues such as Nissi's (holds up to 300), eTown (holds up to 220), and Larimer Lounge (holds up to 250), while The Muse (Lafayette) has seating for up to 90. Cultural Council —Staff Report Erica K. Schmitt, Oct. 2023