Archive for April, 2008

Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

Lord of the Rings (Trilogy)

The Boat of a Million Years (Poul Anderson)

Interview With The Vampire (Anne Rice)

Net Force (Tom Clancy)

Turbulence (John J. Nance)

Valentine’s Rising (E.E. Knight)

Coraline (Neil Gaiman)

The BFG (Roald Dahl)

Fearless (Francine Pascal)

Goddess of the Night (Lynne Ewing)

Thanks for being curious about performing at The Hub! Here’s info about how things work with live performances. Some of it sounds like an uptight pinhead wrote it, but roll with it – as house rules go they’re minimal and liberal and meant to make sure everyone has a good time without going home in a cast. You can always contact booking@bristolskatepark.com for more info and we’ll be psyched to get to know you and your music through email (see below). Heads-up that we don’t take phone calls about booking – use email.

Our Booking Policies:

The Hub is a teen center – not a nightclub. It’s a responsibly managed, adult-supervised SAFE SPACE for teenagers 12-19 years old. Its universal house rules are: No Hate; No Violence; No Drugs; RESPECT. Under no circumstances, on stage or off, will breaking these rules be tolerated.

My Revenge at The Hub July 19, 2008 (their last show). Photo by Taylor Cook.

Beyond the house rules, the most important thing to The Hub’s managers and crew are that you act responsibly and professionally as artists in your business with us. If you say something, mean it. If you agree to something, do it. Be responsive and make an effort to create a positive, successful show and you’ll be welcomed back. Act privileged, disrespectful, irresponsible toward property, people or the house rules and you risk NEVER being allowed to play here again, or at other venues managed by Bristol’s Recreation Department (Holley Hall, Big Red, etc.). This might sound harsh, but abusing our trust won’t be tolerated and we’re trying to be helpful by letting you know exactly what to expect.

We can have amplified music until 10pm. At 10pm all amplified sound is discontinued.

The Hub invites Bristol police officers and town representatives to all shows; please treat them as guests if they stop in.

Admission to Hub shows is by suggested donation only. The Hub does not charge a flat or sliding admission fee because it exists to serve regional teens inclusively; it will not exclude any local teenagers from Hub events due to the cost of a show.

Booking decisions at The Hub involve a volunteer music programming crew which meets weekly (expect at least a week’s delay to your booking inquiry).

Unrestrained at The Hub, July 19, 2008. Photo by Taylor Cook.

ALL BOOKING INQUIRIES MUST COME VIA EMAIL TO BOOKING@BRISTOLSKATEPARK.COM. We won’t answer telephone calls.

The programming crew will review any booking inquiry sent via email that includes:

Band Name:
Primary contact person (only ONE).
Email.
Cell phone number (the one you’d have on tour with you).
Web address.
Dates you’re looking for.
Examples of your music (MySpace page or attached MP3).
A band photo at least 500 pixels wide with no logos on it.

The Hub has a table for merch and bands keep 100% of sales.

Fight Back at The Hub, July 19, 2008. Photo by Taylor Cook.

FAQ:

Q. Does The Hub have barriers at shows?
A. No.

Q. Can we use pyrotechnical effects?
A. No.

Q. Can we swear in our lyrics?
A. Yes. The Hub supports your constitutional right to free expression and serves transition-aged youth who know all those words already. How you represent yourself in language is unique to you and the choices you make as artists and professionals. The Hub doesn’t advocate for mature language, but it does protect it.

Q. Does The Hub pay bands to play?
A. The Hub does not offer a guarantee. Proceeds from donations at the door are typically distributed between the bands.

Q. What kinds of music do you book?
A. Anything the volunteer programmers want to commit a show to – hip hop, hardcore, metal, singer-songwriters. There’s no real answer to this question, which is why your music samples are so important to include in your email.

Q. What kinds of music do you NOT book?
A. Regardless of the genre, anything hateful or homophobic or that encourages violence won’t be programmed here.

Q. Where is The Hub?
A. Bristol, Vermont. See the map at the bottom of http://www.bristolskatepark.com

Q. Does the skatepark cost money?
A. No, it’s free.

Q. Is there a pizza place nearby?
A. Yes, one called Cubbers is within walking distance. So’s a Chinese restaurant and a grocery store.

Q. Can I camp there?
A. Not at The Hub, but we’d find a place to camp for you if you need it.