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general info top of page
  • House of Blues is a 1300 person capacity, four story venue. The Restaurant is one floor below music hall. There are 14 private boxes on 3rd and 4th floor.
  • The HOB Sacred Heart on the Upstage Wall cannot be obstructed without prior approval by House of Blues management.
  • There is a no flash photography policy.
  • All video taping requests must be advanced with HOB at least 3 days in advance. A release or contract must be signed for any video taping.
  • All photographers and members of the press must obtain clearance from our Publicity Department.
  • All guest-lists are due by 4pm the day of the show.
  • House of Blues requires that current Stage and Lighting Plots, Input Lists, Backline and Hospitality Riders be provided directly to the Production Office.
Load-in: Load in is under Dearborn Street. There is no loading dock. Freight elevator to get to stage level. Limited semi and bus parking underground.
Load-in Door: 7'H x 8'W x '8D loading door - elevator.
Parking: Bobtail - Advance with Production Office
Bus - Advance with Production Office
Car - Valet service in front of building. Other off property parking available.
Semi - Advance with Production Office
Restrictions:

Loading area is shared with Westin hotel. Train track pass through holding area. Space is limited. Turn is tight.

Due to construction in the loading dock; parking cannot be guaranteed. Parking may be available when advanced with Production Manager, Jim Darden. Otherwise, all parking will be off-site.

Dressing Rooms: Each holds 10 people comfortably and has a private bathroom, shower and full length mirror, sink, refrigerator, comfortable furniture and television.
A: 16' X 18' - two flights above the stage.
B: 16' X 14' w/ another 16' X 14' room used as a touring production office or meet and greet area.
D: 14' X 20' - one flight above the stage.
electrical top of page
Guest Audio: 200amp 3 phase Cam Lock located Backstage
Guest Lighting: 400amp 3 phase Cam Lock located Backstage
Guest Stage: 200amp 3 phase Cam Lock located Backstage
House Audio: 200amp 3 phase Cam Lock
House Lighting: 400amp 3 phase conventional Cam Lock
200amp 3 phase moving lights, Cam Lock
House Stage: 100amp 3 phase 20a twist
Shore: 100amp 3 phase bare end
front of house top of page
Console: Midas Heritage 2000, 44 Channel Mono (4 Stereo Channel) with 10 VCA's, 12 subgroups
EQ: Klark-Teknik Helix DN9340
Insert EQ: Dual 31 Band EQ DBX with limiter
Drive: (2) XTA DP 226
Compression: 8 channels of BSS DPR-404
2 channels of dbx 166a
2 channels of dbx 1066
Gates: 8 channels of BSS DPR-504
Effects: Yamaha R3
Yamaha SPX 990
T.C. Electronic M1
T.C. Electronic D2 delay
Playback and Record: Sony Minidisc MDS JE 520
Dual Cassette
(1) DAT Panasonic JV 3800
American Audio DCD Pro-310 CD player
Mains: (4WAY) EV X-Array
(4) XDS subs
(8) XCN Mid/Hi
(8) XCH Low
Amps: EV P3000
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Console: Midas XL 250 44 Mono Channel (4 Stereo)
EQ: 14 channels Klark-Teknik Helix DN9340
Gates: 4 channels BSS DPR-504
Effects: Yamaha SPX-990
Wedges: (3) EV X-Array xw15
(9) EV X-Array xw12
Amps: EV P1200, EV P3000
Side Fill: EV X-Array Xi-1183a/64
Dual 18" Sub
Amps: EV P1200 Hi, EV P1200 Mid, EV P3000 Low, Crest 8001 Sub
Drum Fill: EV
Amps: EV P1200 Hi, EV P3000 Low/Sub
mics & digital inputs top of page
Shure: (2) Beta 52
(4) Beta 56
(4) Beta 57a
(8) Beta 58
(5) Beta 87
(6) U2-UA Wireless Handheld Transmiters
(6) Beta 87 wireless capsules
(6) Beta 58 wireless capsules
(6) SM 58 wireless capsules
(2) Beta 91
(5) Beta 98
(2) KSM 27
(4) KSM32
(2) KSM44
(3) KSM 137
(4) SM 81
(8) SM57
(6) SM58
(1) SM7A
(1) SM 7B
(2) SM 86
(2) SM98
(3) lavaliers
(2) vp88
Neumann: (1) KMS 104
(1) KMS 105
Sennheiser: (8) 421
(4) 614
(4) 865
(2) 901
(2) 902
(8) 904
(1) 905
(4) 906
(4) 908
(4) 914
(8) 935
(4) 945
(8) EW 500 G2 Wireless Handheld Transmitters
DI's: (4) Behringer Ultra-DI
(2) Whirlwind Director DI-Box
(4) PRO-CO DB-1
(4) Radial J48 Active DI-Box
(2) Radial PRO-D2 Stereo
(1) Radial PRO-AV2 Stereo
Mic Lines: (3) 12 Ch. subsnake
(1) 12 Ch. subsnake w/ 4 returns
(1) 8 Ch. subsnake w/ 4 returns
Mic Stands: Full compliment
back porch restaurant stage top of page
FOH: Console: Midas Verona 320 32x8
EQ: Klark-Teknik Helix DN9340
Drive: Klark-Teknik Helix DN984e
Dynamics: 8 channels Klark-Teknik Square One Gate/Comp
Effects: TC M1 Reverb, TC D2 Delay, Digitech Studio Quad
Playback: CD
Mains: 3 Way 6 EV XLE 181 MINI LINE ARRAY (FLOWN), 2 dB Sound 18" subs
Amps: EV CP 1200's, EV CP 3000's
Monitors: Console: Midas Sienna 320 32x16
EQ: 8 channels Klark-Teknik DN 360
Dynamics: 8 channels Klark-Teknik Square One Gate/Comp
Wedges: 8 EV Plasma P-1
Stage: Surface: Laminated Wood
Dimensions: 24' W x 10' D x 12" H, Extensions available making total dimensions 24' W x 14' D x 12" H
lighting details top of page
Dance Floor Technology: (4) Cyberlight Litho
(4) AF1000
Dimmers: (72) 2.4k ETC Sensor dimmer rack
(6) Open 2.4k dimmers
FOH Fixtures: (8) Source 4-19 Degrees w/color changers
FOH Position: Over head pipe at 25'-35' throw
Follow Spots: (2) Lycian 2k midgets
Lighting Console: Avolites Pearl 2000 w/graphic tablet
Stage Conventionals: (18) Lamp bars (VNSP-MFL)
(9) ACL bars
(8) Source 4's
(4) Mole Fays
Stage Motors: (6) 1 ton chain hoists
Stage Technology: (6) Cyberlight Litho
(4) AF1000
(4) Studio Colors 575
(4) Studio Spots
(2) Studio Spots 250's
Stage Truss: 20" box truss - 42' x 20' w/6 ladder beams
stage details top of page
Back stage: 40'W x 4'D
Case Storage: Loading dock, limited space available within venue.
Description: Stage is wooden. Screw jacks adjust the height to improve sight lines.
Deck to Truss: 24'
Dimensions: 40'W x 24'D wood
Height: 3'6" to 5'6" adjustable
Proscenium Opening: 40'W x 20'H
Stage Left Wing: 24'D x 6'W
Stage Right Wing: 6'W x 24'D
softgoods top of page
Main Curtain: 40'W x 30'H bi-parting, motorized curtain, opens from SL and SR
Curtain 1: 40'W x 30H' black duve curtain up-stage wall
Curtain 1: 40'W x 30H' burgundy swag - up-stage wall
backline equipment top of page
* Backline availability per advance with Production Manager
Amplifiers: (2) Line 6 - Flextone III XL combo amps
Guitar- (2) Victoria Amps Custom Tweed 45W, 4x10, Combo Amp (Fender Bassman Style)
Guitar- Fender Twin (100W, blackface) Combo Amp
Bass- Hughes & Kettner Bass Base 400 (400W Bass Amp) Head
Bass- Hughes & Kettner- Bass Technology- Bass Custom Series 410H (4x10, 600W with 8OHM) speaker cabinet
Bass- SWR SM-500 Professional Bass Amp
Bass- (3) SWR Goliath 3 Speaker System (4x12)
Bass- SWR SM 900 AMP
Bass- SWR Son of Bertha
Bass- SWR Goliath III
DJ Rig: (2) Pioneer CDJ-1000
(4) Technics 1200 turntables
Denon 2000 double CD player
(2) Vestax Mixers
* bring your own needles and mats
Drums: Make - Drum Workshop
Finish - White Marine Pearl w/ chrome
Kicks - 16" x 18", 18" X 22", 18" x 24"
Toms - 7" x 8", 8" x 10", 9" x 12", 10" x 13", 11" x 14"
Floor Toms - 13" x 16", w/ legs 14 "x 18"
Snares - Please bring your own.

Hardware - Cymbal stands (10), Hi-Hat stands (3-3 leg; 2-2 leg), Tom stands w/ cymbal boom (5), snare stands (6), Delta Turbo Pedal (2), Delta Turbo Double Pedal (3), Thrones (4)
Keyboards: Hammond B-3 organ w/ 122 Leslie speaker & foot-pedals
Percussion: LP Giovanni Series w/stands
 : 10-1/2" Quinto
 : 11-1/2" conga
 : 12-1/2" tumba
LP bongos w/stands
14" and 15" steel timbales w/stand
 
   
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House of Blues® Chicago
329 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60654

t :: 312.923.2000
f :: 312.527.3072

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Contacts
Production Manager
Jim Darden
t : 312.923.2032
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Production Coordinator
Laura McMahon
t : 312.923.7061

Production Assistant
Neil Gustafson
t : 312.923.2030

Sound Supervisor
Whitney O'Keefe
t : 312.923.7055

Lighting Supervisor
Michael Graves
t : 312.923.7055

Talent Buyer
Michael Yerke
t : 312.923.2029

Assistant Talent Buyer
Mary Clare Bourjaily
t : 312.923.2029


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