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From: OFH <OFH@redmond.gov>
To: Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: The Pomegranates Performance Opportunities
Date: 2025-03-12 14:32:23-10:00

Hey Dan,

 

There is no cover, all our shows have been free. 

 

Also, we recently received news that all teen programs will be relocated from the Old Firehouse to Marymoor Village at the end of March. That means that the show on the 21st will still be good to go, but after that you may need to refer to the website <https://www.redmond.gov/2262/Teen-Services> .

 

I am discussing with staff about getting a 3rd band on the bill since it is our final opportunity to play in our historic showroom. The 3rd act may play heavier music but since it is later in the night and there will be a buffer with Chester Rose, I think the transition will work well. 

 

I will also send out a poster by the end of this week.

 

Thanks!

Max Ruhlman

 

From: Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 7:37 PM
To: OFH <OFH@redmond.gov>
Subject: Re: The Pomegranates Performance Opportunities

 

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One more question: is there a cover?  Or a recommended donation at the door?

 

 

On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM OFH <OFH@redmond.gov <mailto:OFH@redmond.gov> > wrote:

	It sounds like we are all set! I will have a poster out soon if they want to pass out flyers to their friends.  I will also reach out the week of the show just reiterating the expectations and what to expect. Thanks for the communication! We love having first time bands and we hope they have a good experience; we will be here to make sure that they have everything they need. 

	 

	Talk to you soon!

	 

	Thanks,

	Max Ruhlman

	 

	From: Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com <mailto:agentmorris@gmail.com> > 
	Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 4:43 PM
	To: OFH <OFH@redmond.gov <mailto:OFH@redmond.gov> >
	Subject: Re: The Pomegranates Performance Opportunities

	 

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	Thanks, this all sounds great.  Answers to your questions...

	 

		We have a house kit that we usually use, do you have “breakables”?

	 

	I'm so happy to hear that, I was not looking forward to tearing down and setting up an electronic kit that would only get used for 25 minutes.

	 

	We don't have cymbals or a snare, only sticks and a throne, because they normally practice on an electronic kit.  FWIW, they are small people who don't hit anything very hard, so your cymbals are not going to take a beating in this show.  Are there house breakables we can use?  If not, I can try to borrow from friends.

	 

	 

		There is a house sound person! His name is Cam, and he runs everything through the speakers. We really do prefer to run everything through our system. We have mics and everything here that we use. How many inputs do you have?

	 

	Sounds great.  They're not that complicated, in fact there's nothing to mic except for the vocals and one hand drum, everything else can run direct.  They have:

	*	Four singers (including sometimes the drummer... it may be easiest to run five mics)
	*	An acoustic guitar (with a direct out, no need to mic it)
	*	A ukulele (with a direct out, no need to mic it)
	*	A bass that we run direct, so no need to mic an amp
	*	An electric guitar that we run through an amp sim board, so no need to mic an amp
	*	A keyboard that we run through a laptop, so it can also run direct
	*	For one song there is a cajon, but the drum kit is not used during that song, so if it's easiest to just move one of the drum mics over to the cajon, that's fine

	That probably is all pretty vanilla for Cam, so no need to put me in touch with him unless anything there strikes him as unusual.

	 

	 

		 We have soundcheck at 4:30. That usually only takes about 20ish minutes and Cam will take of that. I will CC him on this email if you have any further questions about sound. Doors at 6, show starts at 7:00.

	 

	All sounds great, we'll try to get there by 4pm.

	 

	--

	 

	So happy to hear we don't have to drag drums, a PA, etc., and that there's house sound.  This is their first show, and the best way to have a good first experience playing music is to (a) not carry heavy stuff around and (b) have a real sound person, instead of a dad pretending to be a sound person.

	 

	Thanks!

	 

	-Dan

	 

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	On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM OFH <OFH@redmond.gov <mailto:OFH@redmond.gov> > wrote:

		Hey Dan,

		 

		Happy to answer your questions!

		 

		1.	25 minutes sounds perfect.
		2.	It is an all-ages venue, so parents are more than welcome.
		3.	All good!
		4.	We have a house kit that we usually use, do you have “breakables”?
		5.	There is a house sound person! His name is Cam, and he runs everything through the speakers. We really do prefer to run everything through our system. We have mics and everything here that we use. How many inputs do you have? 
		6.	 We have soundcheck at 4:30. That usually only takes about 20ish minutes and Cam will take of that. I will CC him on this email if you have any further questions about sound. Doors at 6, show starts at 7:00.

		 

		Thanks!

		Max Ruhlman

		 

		From: Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com <mailto:agentmorris@gmail.com> > 
		Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2025 7:09 PM
		To: OFH <OFH@redmond.gov <mailto:OFH@redmond.gov> >
		Subject: Re: The Pomegranates Performance Opportunities

		 

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		A few questions about the 3/21 show, LMK if you prefer to answer by phone.

		1.	They have ~25 minutes of music total.  Assuming you didn't add another act, OK to plan on a 25-minute set?
		2.	Are adult guests (e.g. parents) welcome, or is OFH teens-only on Fridays?
		3.	I assume that regardless of the answer to question (2), it's cool for me to be there as their roadie/sound guy?
		4.	Does the headliner have a drum kit that we should plan to use to save time between sets?  If not, no problem, we will be using an electronic kit that doesn't require mic'ing.
		5.	Is there a house sound person, or should I plan to run sound for their set?  We typically run everything into a medium-sized mixer during practice; even if there is a house sound setup, since they're playing for such a short set, you may find it easier to just take a single feed from our mixer rather than do a full sound check for a whole band just for a 25-minute set.  They have a surprising number of mics and instruments for such a short set, so I'm happy to let the sound person do everything, as long as they know what they're signing up for. :)
		6.	What time is typical for setup, and what time is the show?

		Thanks!

		 

		-Dan

		 

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		On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com <mailto:agentmorris@gmail.com> > wrote:

			Sounds great, we'll plan on 15-20 minutes on 3/21.

			 

			 

			On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM OFH <OFH@redmond.gov <mailto:OFH@redmond.gov> > wrote:

				Hey Dan,

				Yes, we still have that spot booked! We have one of our regulars, Chester Rose, who will be playing on that night but there is still space for one more act. I just reached out to Bach2Rock again to see about getting a third performer for the night. I’ll keep you updated.

				Thanks,

				Max Ruhlman

				 

				 

				 

				From: Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com <mailto:agentmorris@gmail.com> > 
				Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 12:28 PM
				To: Max Ruhlman <mruhlman@redmond.gov <mailto:mruhlman@redmond.gov> >
				Subject: Re: The Pomegranates Performance Opportunities

				 

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				Checking in on this thread... are you still expecting to have a show at the OFH on 3/21, with my kids' band (ages 13-15) either as an opener for an older band, or as part of a bunch of similar bands each playing a short set?

				 

				Thanks!

				 

				-Dan

				  

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				On Fri, Dec 27, 2024 at 7:15 AM Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com <mailto:agentmorris@gmail.com> > wrote:

					Thanks!  We'll hold that date, and we'll stay tuned for more details.  I'll also be on the lookout for other young bands that might help add up to a "young teen band night".

					 

					 

					On Thu, Dec 26, 2024 at 4:03 PM Max Ruhlman <mruhlman@redmond.gov <mailto:mruhlman@redmond.gov> > wrote:

					Hey! 

					I've got you guys down as the opener for the 21st. We do not have any other bands as of now but I will keep you updated as we get inquiries. We can reach out to some music schools that might have some other young performers that fit the vibe. 

					Thanks,

					Max Ruhlman

					 

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					From: Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com <mailto:agentmorris@gmail.com> >
					Sent: Monday, December 23, 2024 6:20 AM
					To: Max Ruhlman <mruhlman@redmond.gov <mailto:mruhlman@redmond.gov> >
					Subject: Re: The Pomegranates Performance Opportunities 

					 

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					Minor change: March 21st and March 28th are the best Fridays in March for us.  Thanks!

					 

					 

					On Sun, Dec 22, 2024 at 7:45 PM Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com <mailto:agentmorris@gmail.com> > wrote:

					Let's go with a Friday in March as an opener.  15-20 minutes is great.  Right now they are available any Friday in March except for the 14th, let us know if a night comes up that makes sense (either a headlining older band that fits the vibe, or a night that's intended for younger teens / middle grades).

					 

					Also LMK if there's a night when another younger band might be playing before then (maybe that Valentine's Day show?); I think the kids would be interested in swinging by to check it out before it's their turn to play.

					 

					Thanks!

					 

					-Dan

					 

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					On Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 7:41 PM Max Ruhlman <mruhlman@redmond.gov <mailto:mruhlman@redmond.gov> > wrote:

					Hey!

					 
					Here are some answers for the questions,

					 

					      1 - All of our shows are all ages but we usually have most of our audience ranging from middle-high school with a few parents.

					      2-  For the Valentine's day dance the other bands/acts are high school age.

					      3- For our openers we usually ask that their set be a little shorter, about 15-20ish minutes but there is some flexibility.

					      4- As of right now we do not have anyone on the schedule for March, but all of our shows have openers. We do our best to match bands that have similar "vibes", so I will take       that into account when I book other acts. I will also let you know when we get more people for whichever date you choose.

					 

					Let me know which date and I can add you to the list.

					 

					Thanks,

					Max Ruhlman

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					From: Dan Morris <agentmorris@gmail.com <mailto:agentmorris@gmail.com> >
					Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2024 5:19 PM
					To: Max Ruhlman <mruhlman@redmond.gov <mailto:mruhlman@redmond.gov> >
					Subject: Re: The Pomegranates Performance Opportunities 

					 

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					Thanks for getting back to me!  I think we'd rather wait until March, but February might work.  Questions about both options:

					1.	For the Valentine's day show, how old are the kids who are likely to come?
					2.	For the Valentine's day show, are there other bands also playing short sets?  If so, how old are those bands?
					3.	For a March-ish show, would 20-30 minutes be typical for an opener?  And would the headliner be a local high school band?  And my guess is that for a set that short, we would use the headliner's drum kit?
					4.	For a March-ish show, are there specific dates you have shows scheduled where an opener like this might make sense?  I don't remember whether I put this in the form, but I would call this band a "pop/rock" cover band... Tom Petty, Green Day, Taylor Swift, that sort of thing.  So they probably shouldn't open for a death metal headliner. :)

					Thanks!

					 

					-Dan

					 

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					On Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 3:47 PM Max Ruhlman <mruhlman@redmond.gov <mailto:mruhlman@redmond.gov> > wrote:

					Hello!

					 

					My name is Max over at the OFH and I wanted to reach out and offer some performance opportunities. I know you mentioned in the performance inquiry that you wanted something between an open mic and a full Friday night show. We have a Valentines day dance coming up on the 14th of February if you all were interested in doing a shorter "thematic" set around 15-20 minutes. Otherwise, we would love to book you guys as an opening act for one of our shows, the soonest open date would be in March.

					 

					Let me know if you have any questions!

					 

					Thanks,

					Max Ruhlman

