Important information

If you need something on the day of the event, please send a TEXT MESSAGE to the following:

Joe Caviston – Head of Operations – 570-947-7799

Remember that there are 100’s of artists performing and it may take us a few minutes to get back to you!

The Steamtown Music Awards: Thursday, November 18

Nominees:

Rule #1 of the Steamtown Music Awards: You must be present to win the awards. The committee has voted and ranked each category. If the winner for the category isn’t in attendance, we will go down the list accordingly depending on who is there.

The event is FREE for nominees. Meaning the people actually in the band get in for free. Not girlfriends But it’s a big night for you, so we encourage you to bring support. Bring your friends, family, significant others, to the event – they just have to pay a small cover charge. They can purchase them at the door or here. Let’s have a great night.

We often get asked about “What should we wear.” We always reply: “Your best Rock and Roll attire.” For some people that means a band t-shirt, for some, that means a suit and tie. Pictures and video will be taken. So, dress to stand out and impress!

Even if you don’t win, you’re been recognized as one of the top acts in one of the best local music scenes in the country! Also, we’ve tried to give you a ton of publicity too. Don’t be mad. Come back even stronger next year.

We love and appreciate you all.

Presenters:

As a presenter, you get free admission to the event. Please feel free to bring family, friends, and guests with you. They will just have to pay the small cover charge. They can purchase them at the door or here. Let’s have a great night.

You will be provided with a list of nominees the day of. You can take a few moments to make the presentation you own. Pitch your product or cause while you’re on stage, You’ve got 5 minutes. Make it count. Feel free to make it funny or shocking… but PLEASE REMAIN SMART ABOUT IT AND DO NOT INTENTIONALLY BE DISRESPECTFUL OR HURTFUL. You’ll read the nominees. You’ll then announce the People’s Choice and then finally “And the Winner Is…” You’ll open the Envelop and announce the winner.

6:50: Radio – Michelle Pagan
6:55: Press – Jacqelyn Kazoun
7:15: Acoustic / Solo – Lucia & Glynn Murphy
7:20: Blues / Funk / Reggae – Daniel Pittman
7:25: Country – AJ Crossley
7:45: DJ/EDM/Solo Pop – Mark Hoover
7:50: Duo/Trio – Alexandra Gesler and Dan Lykens
7:55: – Folk/Americana/Jam – The Pirate Life Podcast
8:15: Rap/Hip Hop – Carver Cross
8:20: Metal – George Polemitis
8:25: Pop/Top 40/ Hardcore – Aloona Weaver
8:45: Rock/Alternative/Indie – Dave Kline
8:50: Female Vocalist – John Kasper
8:55: Male Vocalist – Dave Stevens (Squid Sterling)
9:15: Guitarist – Denny Corby
9:20: Bassist – Tom Ferranti
9:25: Drummer – Nick Van Wagenen
9:45: Producer Engineer – Marty & Chris from the Boastfuls
9:50: Music Press Personality – Daniel Pittman
9:55: Recording Studio – Donna Trusky
10:15: Videographer – Aaron Bruch
10:20: Photographer – Josh Balz
10:25: Best New Artist – Kris Jones
10:45: Video – John Phillips
10:50: Song – Vinnie Archer & Frank
10:55: Album – Joe Caviston

Performers:

Doors: 5:30 pm
Red Carpet/Interviews Begin: 5:30 pm
All performers will perform 3 songs.
You will load in through the back door of the V spot. As soon as the act that plays before you finishes their set, you will begin setting up on the stage. In the case of Royal Hell, this will be Ripped Away, and in the Case of Blind Choice, this will be Ellie Rosentel.

Ripped Away, set up and on stage by 5:45-6:05 p.m. if possible. Thaks!

Mack Mulla and Jay Trinity should e-mail their 3 tracks to DJ Hersh ASAP at djhersh20@hotmail.com.
Lineup
- 6:15-6:45: DJ Hersh
- 7:00: Ellie Rosentel
- 7:30: Jay Trinity
- 8:00: Ripped Away
- 8:30: Mack Mulla
- 9:00: Room 108
- 9:30: Royal hell
- 10:00: So Much, Hope Buried
- 10:30 Blind Choice

Load In: You will load in through the back door. You can load in while the band before you in on stage playing and stack/stage in the hallway behind the stage. You must load off stage and out the back immediately after playing.

Sound Engineer: Matt Kester – 570-905-5141

Sound System: House system, Console: Behringer X32r – Standard Mic/Cable Package. Sound engineer does not provide a backline of any kind. The sound engineer is only equipped with mics, mic stands, mic cables, speakers, and necessary items to run the PA system.

Check with ECMC for further needs. If you are not sure if something will be provided, it’s best just to bring it.

THERE WILL BE A DRUM KIT BACKLINED AT THIS VENUE – DRUMMERS JUST BRING BREAKABLES (seat, cymbals, snare, sticks, etc.)

Drum set provided: Mapex, Toms 10,12,16, Snare & Stand, Kick 20”, Pedal, Throne, Hi-hat Stand, 3 additional cymbal stands, Basic cymbals

The Electric City Music Conference – Festival Performer Information

Important Information for performers

Thank you for performing, please make the most of your performance. Network with everyone and anyone you can
All performers are given hopper passes for the day they are performing
- Friday, you’ll be given your hopper pass at the venue you perform
- Saturday, you’ll pick up your hopper passes at Stage West between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm
  - If you can’t do this for some reason, please contact Joe or Brandon so that arrangements can be made for you to get your passes at the venue.
On Saturday, we have FREE panels, speakers, and workshops taking place at Stage West. You’re encouraged to attend these events. They’re for YOU. This is the most important part of the conference. You’ll meet people that can help you with various aspects of your career and business.
Please be prompt and respectful at the event. There’s a lot of moving parts, our sound guys will be working hard, as will our door guys. Please respect everyone and go into everything with the idea that it’s a complex event and we’re all in it together.

Please begin promoting these shows as much as possible over the next few weeks!

Friday, November 19

Panels @ Stage West -301 N. Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18504

5:00 pm – 5:45 pm. – Zhach Kelsch – How to make a sustainable living as a musician
- Zhach Kelsch has made a living being a drummer for the last 20+ years of his life. He’ll discuss the journey, process, and sacrifices that it took to get to where he is today. He’ll outline his path to turning his passion into a sustainable career.

The Bog – 341 Adams Ave Scranton, PA 18503

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass

Load In: You will load in 15 minutes before your set and load out immediately following your performance. This is a tight room, please do not take up floor space with gear.

Engineer: John Monie 570-591-4544

Sound System: QSC E Series Passive System Console: Behringer X32r, – Standard Mic/Cable Package. – 3 passive floor monitors – Sound engineer does not provide a backline of any kind. The sound engineer is only equipped with mics, mic stands, mic cables, speakers and necessary items to run the PA system.

Check with ECMC for further needs. If you are not sure if something will be provided, it’s best just to bring it

7:00-7:40pm: Wife Swamp
8:00-8:40pm: Stay Loud
9:00-9:40pm: The Mesos
10:00-10:40pm:
11:00-11:40pm: The Robinsonade
Midnight – 1:30AM: American Buffalo Ghost

There will be a Sound System and Sound Guy provided. Please be aware of the room’s small size when setting your stage volume.

Note for all bands: As there are 100+ bands playing, going with your SIMPLEST setup is preferred. Direct inputs available will be limited and not everything will need to be mic’d in small rooms. If you have an extreme request or question, please contact your sound guy in advance. We’ll find a workaround.

Sound Engineer Contact: Provided Soon – please check back

The Backyard Ale House – 523 Linden St, Scranton, PA

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass

Sound Engineer Contact: Mike Nasser – 570-840-4892

Sound System: Sound engineer does not provide a backline. The sound engineer is only equipped with mics, mic stands, mic cables, speakers and necessary items to run the PA system. If you think you will need something, it’s best to just bring it.

Load In: You will load in 15 minutes before your set and load-out immediately following your performance

7:00-7:40pm: Corner Pocket Blues
8:00-8:40pm: Spud
9:00-9:40pm: The Sorters
10:00-11:00pm: James Barret
11:15-1:30am: Modern Ties

There will be a Sound System and Sound Guy provided.

The Railyard -119 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass

Load In: You will load in 15 minutes before your set and load-out immediately following your performance

Engineer: Justin Goreschak – 570-878-9203

Sound System: QSC E Series Passive System Console: Midas M32r, – Standard Mic/Cable Package. – 4 passive floor monitors – Sound engineer does not provide backline of any kind. Sound engineer is only equipped with mics, mic stands, mic cables, speakers and necessary items to run PA system. If you are not sure if something will be provided, it’s best just to bring it.

8:00-8:45pm: The MDG Crew
9:00-9:45pm: New Moon Rising
10:00-10:45pm: Meet Me on Marcie
11:00pm-11:55am: DJ Middle Name
Midnight – Railyard in-house DJ takes over

There will be a Sound System and Sound Guy provided for all bands

DJs will perform in the Raised DJ Booth and perform on the house sound system.

Note for DJs: Please be sure to bring your own computer, decks and whatever you need to perform. No House equipment will be provided

Noir Dark Spirits -244 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18509

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass

Load-In / Load-Out: After you set, you must load out immediately. You should not begin loading in until the other act is completely loaded out. You can stage/stag your equipment outside in the parking lot to the left of the bar (if you’re looking at it) being sure not to block the sidewalk or entrance to the bar.

Engineer: AJ – 570-266-2786

Sound System: QSC k12.2 on stands (no sub) Console: QSC Touchmix16 – 3 vocal mics / 2 direct box – No drums or electric guitars will be mic’d in this room – 2 active monitors on stands (sidefill) – Sound engineer does not provide backline of any kind. Sound engineer is only equipped with mics, mic stands, mic cables, speakers and necessary items to run PA system. If you are not sure if something will be provided, it’s best just to bring it.

8:00-8:40pm: Walau-Eh
9:00-9:40pm: Kali Ma and the Garland of Arms
10:00-10-10:40pm: Alex Embler
11:00pm-11:40pm: tiny moon
Midnight-2am – Corporate Thugz

There will be a Sound System and Sound Guy provided for all acts.

Note for all bands: As there are 100+ bands playing, going with your SIMPLEST setup is preferred. THIS ROOM IS EXTREMELY TIGHT. Direct inputs available will be limited and not everything will need to be mic’d in small rooms. If you have an extreme request or question, please contact your sound guy in advance. We’ll find a workaround.

Note for DJs: Please be sure to bring your own computer, decks and whatever you need to perform. No House equipment will be provided

Sound Engineer Contact: Provided Soon – please check back

The V Spot -906 Providence Rd, Scranton, PA 1850

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass

Sound Engineer: Ben Bush 570-760-3731

Sound System: House system, Console: Behringer X32r – Standard Mic/Cable Package. Sound engineer does not provide backline of any kind. The sound engineer is only equipped with mics, mic stands, mic cables, speakers, and necessary items to run the PA system.

Check with ECMC for further needs. If you are not sure if something will be provided, it’s best just to bring it.

THERE WILL BE A DRUM KIT BACKLINED AT THIS VENUE – DRUMMERS JUST BRING BREAKABLES (seat, cymbals, snare, sticks, etc.)

Drum set provided: Mapex, Toms 10,12,16, Snare & Stand, Kick 20”, Pedal, Throne, Hi-hat Stand, 3 additional cymbal stands, Basic cymbals

6:00-6:30pm: Ultra Violent
6:45-7:15pm: Lives Lost
7:30-8:15pm: From a Nightmare
8:30-9:15pm: War Ballad
9:30-10:15pm: So Much Hope, Buried.
10:30-11:15pm: The Boastfuls
11:30-12:15pm: Stereotytans
12:30-1:30pm: Traverse the Abyss

There will be a Sound System and Sound Guy provided for all acts.

Sound Engineer Contact: In house V-Spot Sound

Peculiar Kitchen – 307 Penn Ave, Scranton, PA

FREE ROOM
Facebook Event:
Load In: You’ll load in right before you set and load-out immediately following. This is an acoustic room, so gear and setup time should not be an issue.

5:30-6:20pm: Skylar Love
6:30-7:30pm: A Day Without Love
7:30-8:30pm: Bryan Brophy

This is an acoustic room. It’s one of Scranton’s most popular restaurants. ONLY vocals will be mic’d. If you’d like to use a VERY small amplification set VERY low for your acoustic guitar, you can do that. Please be aware.

Stage West -301 N. Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18504

Cover: $10 – Includes Hopper Pass

Load In: You’ll load in right before you set and load-out immediately following. This is an acoustic room, so gear and setup time should not be an issue.

Engineer: Kyle Johnson – 570-909-6792

Sound System: QSC E Series Passive System Console: Midas M32c – Router is hidden. Router name is MKP 5G, Password is 5709055141. – Standard Mic/Cable Package. – There are 4 powered monitors in this room. – Sound engineer does not provide backline of any kind. Sound engineer is only equipped with mics, mic stands, mic cables, speakers and necessary items to run PA system.

Check with ECMC for further needs. If you are not sure if something will be provided, it’s best just to bring it.

Off Gaurd should arrive at 4:00 pm and load on stage. Change is a hip-hop artist. He’ll perform in front of OFF GUARD’s gear. Off Guard should be side stage and ready to go immediately following Change.

5:00 -5:30 – Panel – Zhach Kelsh
6:30-7:00pm: Change
7:00-7:45pm: Off Gaurd
7:45-8:25pm: Skylar Love
8:30-9:45pm: Hometown Boys Film Screening and Question and Answer Session
10-10:30pm: Lucas Hex
10:30-11pm: Illegal Siegal
11pm-11:30pm: CJ Suprxme & P!THXN
11:30pm-Midnight: Gus the Savage
Midnight-2am: Flipswitch b2B Cryptic

Sound Engineer Contact: In-house Stage West sound

HIP HOP / RAP Artists – You be sure to bring a phone, computer, and all appropriate cables or whatever you need to play your music. If you all want to get together and contact Flipswitch or Cryptic, I’m sure they would DJ for you if you tossed them a few bucks. NO DJ WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE VENUE.

DJS – Bring you must bring your own laptop and tables and/or decks. Feel free to share with each other.

Saturday, November 20

Panels @ Stage West -301 N. Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18504

10 a.m. – FREE BREAKFAST / BAR IS OPEN
10 a.m.-11 a.m. – Matt Kester – Being a working musician and working sound engineer
- Learn how to run your own sound. Learn how being a sound engineer is the PERFECT income source for a working musician.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 pm – Joe Caviston – How to actually get people to come out to your show
- Learn how to utilize marketing tips to grow your bands, pack venues, sell-out shows and become the band that talent buyers want to book (and pay) to perform! Caviston currently sells between 350-800 tickets monthly for his Emo Night events. Learn his secrets to packing rooms.
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. – Carl Canedy – Picking the Correct Producer and the Ins-and-Outs of an Indie Record Deal
- Seasoned music industry veteran Carl Canedy will discuss how important it is to pick the correct producer and walk you through the ins and outs of everything that goes into an indie record deal. Carl has produced bands like Anthrax, Exciter, Overkill and Atilla. He is credited as one of the founders of Thrash Metal. He was a member of legendary metal bands Manowar and The Rods.
2:00 pm – 3:30 – Kris Jones, Josh Balz, Aaron Bruch and John Phillips – The importance of Building a Brand
- This stacked panel includes Josh Balz (Motionless in White, Strange and Unusual, etc.), Kris Jones (Special Guest App, Pepperjam, etc.), Aaron Bruch (Breaking Benjamin) and John Phillips (900 Management, MCR Productions, Snoop Dogg, etc.) who have all recently launched Parlor Beverages together. This team is single-handedly making rootbeer fun again. They’ve all built multiple brands. The group will walk musicians, bands, and businesses alike through the importance of brand building and what it can do for your career.

The Bog – 341 Adams Ave Scranton, PA 18503

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass

Load In: You will load in 15 minutes before your set and load-out immediately following your performance. This is a tight room, please do not take up floor space with gear.

Engineer: John Monie 570-591-4544

Check with ECMC for further needs. If you are not sure if something will be provided, it’s best just to bring it.

7:00-7:40pm: 20 Something
8:00pm-8:40pm: Power Keg Culture
9:00pm-9:40pm: The In Between
10:00-10:40pm: Send Request
11:00-11:40pm: Brendan Brisk Band
Midnight – 12:40am: All Systems Go
1:00am: Tedd Hazard

There will be a Sound System and Sound Guy provided. Please be aware of the room’s small size when setting your stage volume.

Sound Engineer Contact: Provided Soon – please check back

The Backyard Ale House – 523 Linden St, Scranton, PA

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass

Sound Engineer Contact: Mike Nasser – 570-840-4892

Load In: You will load in 15 minutes before your set and load-out immediately following your performance

800-8:45pm: Channel 65
9:00-9:45pm: Room 108
10:00-1045pm: The Boastfuls
11:00-12:00am: Slokey
12:15-1:45am: DJ Middle Name

There will be a Sound System and Sound Guy provided.

Note for DJ: Bring your own computer and decks etc.

Sound Engineer Contact: Provided Soon – please check back

The Railyard -119 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass
Facebook Event:
Load In: You will load in 15 minutes before your set and load-out immediately following your performance

8:00-8:45pm: Franklin House
9:00-9:45pm: Down by 5
10:00-11:45pm: The Taxmen
11:00pm-11:55pm: Tori V and the Karma
12:00 – In house DJ for Railyard

There will be a Sound System and Sound Guy provided for all bands

DJs will perform in the Raised DJ Booth and perform on the house sound system.

Note for DJs: Please be sure to bring your own computer, decks and whatever you need to perform. No House equipment will be provided

Sound Engineer Contact: Provided Soon – please check back

Noir Dark Spirits -244 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18509

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass

Engineer: AJ – 570-266-2786

8:00-8:40pm: Cardinal Arms
9:00-9:40pm: The After Hours
10:00-10-10:40pm: Skylar Love
11:00pm-11:40pm: TY Soul & Maine the Medcine
Midnight-1:00am- Stompa

There will be a Sound System and Sound Guy provided for all acts.

HIP HOP ACTS – Bring a way to play your music and the cords needs to do so

Note for DJs: Please be sure to bring your own computer, decks and whatever you need to perform. No House equipment will be provided

The V Spot -906 Providence Rd, Scranton, PA 1850

Cover: $5 or $10 for Hopper Pass

Sound Engineer: Ben Bush 570-760-3731

Check with ECMC for further needs. If you are not sure if something will be provided, it’s best just to bring it.

THERE WILL BE A DRUM KIT BACKLINED AT THIS VENUE – DRUMMERS JUST BRING BREAKABLES (seat, cymbals, snare, sticks, etc.)

Drum set provided: Mapex, Toms 10,12,16, Snare & Stand, Kick 20”, Pedal, Throne, Hi-hat Stand, 3 additional cymbal stands, Basic cymbals

5:30-6:10pm: Fatal Misconception
6:30-710pm: Abhorid
7:30-8:10pm: Black Horizon
8:30-9:10pm: Threatpoint
9:30-10:10pm: The Aegean
10:30-11:10pm: Putrefied Flesh
11:30-12:10am: Royal hell
12:30-1:45am: 5-7-Zero

Peculiar Kitchen – 307 Penn Ave, Scranton, PA

FREE ROOM

Load In: You’ll load in right before you set and load-out immediately following. This is an acoustic room, so gear and setup time should not be an issue.

5:30-6:30pm: Kailin of Earth
6:30-7:30pm: Bombz
7:30-8:30pm: Your Pal Frank

Stage West -301 N. Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18504

Cover: $10 or $15 – Includes Hopper Pass

Load In: You’ll load in right before you set and load-out immediately following. This is an acoustic room, so gear and setup time should not be an issue.

Engineer: Kyle Johnson – 570-909-6792

Sound System: QSC E Series Passive System Console: Midas M32c – Router is hidden. Router’s name is MKP 5G, Password is 5709055141. – Standard Mic/Cable Package. – There are 4 powered monitors in this room. – Sound engineer does not provide a backline of any kind. The sound engineer is only equipped with mics, mic stands, mic cables, speakers and necessary items to run PA system.

Check with ECMC for further needs. If you are not sure if something will be provided, it’s best just to bring it.

Special instructions: American Buffalo Ghost should arrive at 5 p.m. and set up their entire stage. Joe Lombardo is acoustic, Mercy gang is a hip hop group, so simple set up. American Buffalo Ghost can be set and stacked behind the first two performers.

IF ONE OF THE BANDS WAS WILLING TO BACKLINE DRUMS, THIS WOULD BE AMAZINGLY HELPFUL. I WOULD TOSS THEM A FEW BUCKS FOR THAT! CONTACT JOE CAVISTON IF YOU’RE WILLING. (All drummers would just need to bring breakables then)

6:00-6:30 pm: Joe Lombardo
6:30-7:00 pm: Mercy Gang – Bring DJ or something to play your tracks with you.
7:15-7:45pm: American Buffalo Ghost
8:00-8:30pm: Moral Code
8:45-9:25pm: Sleeplore
9:40-10:15pm: Esta Code
10:25-10:55: Lucas Hex
11:00 – Emo Night

Drew please email your tracks to Hersh ASAP.