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LIVE MUSIC
Pegasus
Coffee House features live music every weekend.
For information
on booking a show at Pegasus, please contact: booking@parfittway.com
What We Book:
Coffee House Music
Lots of the music is
acoustic based, but not all of it... much is folk and country in flavor... non-gimmicky
vocals... "Americana" because
it is great foot-tapping stuff, but not stomping or head-banger music.
It's a
personal sound, and definitely not arena-rock. It's better suited for a lively
listen, rather than for background music.
We normally book Friday and Saturday
Nights only. We are a small cafe bar that is also open for people to eat, drink
and otherwise socialize. If you would be bothered by coffee and bar noises as
well as people socializing, then we would suggest another venue. Regardless,
there is no built-in nightly draw. Pegasus serves dinner with beer, wine and
cocktails available, though it retains the all-ages, family-friendly coffeehouse
atmosphere. The dining room seats approximately 20 people with another 20 or
so on the outside terrace.
How You Should Contact Us:
Ideally, the best way to
contact us is through e-mail. Send your website link, dates you are looking for,
and contact info to: booking@parfittway.com
We will get back to you when we have
something available that we think will work. Response times vary depending on
our workload, your patience is appreciated.
Save your time and money and e-mail
us. Unsolicited physical press kits end up in a big pile and we very rarely have
time to check them all out. Press kits that are dropped off rather than mailed
are even less likely to make it to the right place. It is much easier and less
messy for us to check out a band online. (Plus, your ability to follow our guidelines
also goes a long way.)
The Way We Can Do Business:
- Always include your complete Contact Information
with any communication: -your name -your position within the band organization
-phone number -any relevant website links -your e-mail address
- If you do mail
us something, all materials submitted become our property. Accepting your demo
does not constitute a guarantee or promise of return contact or actual bookings.
- Please
do NOT come to the shop in person and expect to discuss booking without having
an appointment.
- If you've already submitted a package and wish to
follow up, the best way to do so is by email.
Sound System & Stage
The space works very well without amplification, but if you need a boost on voices
and guitar, we provide a 4 channel PA system with 2 SM-58 microphones, and all
necessary cables and stands. You will set it up, plug in, and adjust your own
levels. If you need more than two microphones, please bring your own, or contact
us in advance. If you travel with your own sound system, you can use that instead.
'Stage' Setup: You will play in front of the window seat area. There is no elevated "stage".
The space is small, about 9 feet wide and 5 feet deep, so no drum kits or large
guitar amps are allowed, please.
Load-in time:
Set-up begins after 7:00 PM. Please be
mindful of any seated customers who may already be there. Your courtesy will
be much appreciated. We do have signs that alert those seated in the "stage" area
to vacate by 7:30 PM. Advance Advertising: We can make and hang posters at Pegasus
for one week before your show. In order to make a poster for you, we need two
things:
- High resolution publicity photo of you in
.jpg format.
- One-line description of the kind of music that
you do.
If you have your own
posters that you want us to put up. Please send them to:
Pegasus Coffee House
231 Parfitt Way SW
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
If you have
digital files of posters you would like us to use. Send them via email or disk.
I can read, MS Publisher, as well as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, & Acrobat.
We can print up to 11"x17".
We have a lighted marquee over the entrance and your name will appear there the
entire week prior to your show. We also send out press releases to 3 local papers,
and a weekly group e-mail to our customer base.
Show times:
8:00 - 9:30 PM unless
otherwise specified.
Payment:
The live music program is over five years
old now and is and has always been by donation only. (We rarely make exceptions.)
We place a large glass tip jar near the musician(s) with a sign that says “Suggested
Donation $5 to the Musician(s)”. Tips normally run between $20 - $80 per
night. You keep all the tips.
Merchandize Sales: you can sell CDs Tee Shirts,
etc. during your show and keep all profits.
Comps (Hospitality): each musician
that is playing gets 1 free alcoholic beverage (if desired) and a free meal meant
for musicians only. You also will be offered free coffee and soft drinks. http://www.parfittway.com
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