Quartet as standard: alto sax, piano, bass, drums. Trio or duo works in a small room.
EPK / Technical rider
Technical rider and stage plot
The same concert in two versions: a compact club set-up and a full festival set-up. Nothing on this page is a hard condition - tell us what the room already has and we build the evening around it.
The short version
Five things we actually need
If these are covered, the concert happens. Everything further down is detail that helps the sound, not a list of conditions - if a point cannot be met, say so early and we will find a way around it.
- A PA that covers the room, and someone who knows how to run it.
- A piano or a good stage piano, a jazz drum kit and a bass amp - see the backline list.
- Two monitor mixes in a club, three on a festival stage.
- A safe place to leave cases and change before the show.
- Still water on stage.
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Production snapshot
What the venue needs to know first
Rider v2.0 - August 2026
Club / small stage
The compact version. Four musicians, eight channels, two monitor mixes. Everything runs on the house PA and the house backline.
Two sets of 45 minutes with a break, or one continuous set of 70 minutes.
45 minutes once the backline is in place. A line-check only is fine when time is short.
8 channels, 2 monitor mixes, 4 x 3 m of stage. House PA and house engineer.
Festival / large stage
The full version. Quartet or quintet, twelve channels, three monitor mixes. Everything scales down without a problem if the changeover is tight.
Quartet or quintet: alto sax, piano, bass, drums, plus a guest horn when booked.
One set of 60-75 minutes, or the slot length agreed with the programme.
45-60 minutes, or a 20-minute line-check on a shared changeover stage.
12 channels, 3 monitor mixes, 6 x 5 m of stage. Drum riser optional.
Stage plot
Stage plan
Top-down view. The audience is at the bottom of the diagram. Positions can be mirrored or tightened to fit the room.
Club / small stage
Legend
- 1Piano / keys - House piano or stage piano
- 2Bass - Combo amp + DI
- 3Drums - Jazz kit, no riser
- 4Radovan Tariška - Alto / soprano sax
- M1Wedge - Saxophone mix
- M2Wedge - Rhythm mix, beside the piano
- M3Wedge - Rhythm mix, in front of the bass
- M4Wedge - Rhythm mix, beside the kit
- M2, M3 and M4 are three wedges running the same rhythm mix.
- The drum wedge sits beside the kit, never in front of the cymbals.
- Two power sockets upstage (piano, bass amp) and one downstage.
- No riser, no backdrop and no special masking needed.
Festival / large stage
Legend
- 1Piano / keys - Grand, upright or stage piano
- 2Bass - Amp + DI out
- 3Drums - Jazz kit, riser optional
- 4Radovan Tariška - Alto / soprano sax
- 5Guest / 2nd horn - Only when booked
- M1Wedge - Saxophone mix
- M2Wedge - Piano mix, beside the piano
- M3Wedge - Bass mix, in front of the bass
- M4Wedge - Drum mix, beside the kit
- The drum wedge sits beside the kit, never in front of the cymbals.
- Drums and bass can share one mix when the desk is tight.
- A fifth wedge only when a guest horn is booked.
- Power: two sockets upstage, one downstage centre.
Input list
Suggested channel plan
A practical starting point. The house engineer is welcome to change it once the final line-up is confirmed.
Club / small stage
8 channelsChSourceMicrophone / DINotes
1Alto / soprano saxCondenser on a boom stand, or clip-onOne microphone covers both horns
2Talk microphoneAny vocal dynamic on a straight standOnly if the room needs announcements
3-4Piano / keysPiano mics or stereo DIMono is fine in a small room
5BassDI, or a microphone on the ampWhichever the venue prefers
6Kick drumDynamic at the port-
7Snare drumDynamic, top only-
8Drum overheadOne condenser above the kitA stereo pair if the desk has room
Festival / large stage
12 channelsChSourceMicrophone / DINotes
1Alto saxophoneCondenser on a boom stand, or clip-onMain solo channel
2Soprano saxophoneSecond stand, or the same channel as ch. 1Only when a second stand is set
3Talk microphoneVocal dynamic on a straight standFront centre, for announcements
4-5Piano / keysPiano mics (stereo) or stereo DIInstrument confirmed before the show
6-7BassDI from the amp, plus a mic on the cabinetDI alone is fine
8Kick drumDynamic inside or at the portLow stage volume, jazz setup
9Snare drumDynamic, top only-
10-11Drum overheadsMatched condensers, L / RCymbal detail is the priority
12Guest / 2nd hornCondenser or dynamicOnly when a guest is booked
Backline
Who brings what
This one depends on where the concert is, not on the size of the room - inside Slovakia we drive and bring our own gear, abroad we fly with instruments only.
Concert in
Slovakia
On Slovak dates we bring the drum kit and the bass rig ourselves. The venue only needs to cover the piano, power and monitoring - there is no equipment list to source.
Piano / keys
From the venue.
- A tuned acoustic piano if the venue has one.
- If not, tell us in advance and we bring a stage piano.
- Bench or adjustable stool.
Drums
We bring our own.
- Our drummer travels with his full kit, cymbals and hardware.
- Only a clear 2 x 2 m area and a drum rug space are needed.
- A house kit is welcome when load-in is difficult - just ask.
Bass
We bring our own.
- Our bass player travels with his own bass and amp.
- One power socket at the bass position.
- A DI from our amp goes to the desk.
International
Outside Slovakia we fly with instruments only, so the drum kit and the bass rig have to be waiting on stage. This is the spec our drummer and bass player work from - house gear that comes close is fine.
Piano / keys
- Tuned acoustic piano (A = 440 Hz), tuned on the day when the schedule allows.
- A weighted stage piano - Nord, Yamaha CP or Roland RD, 88 keys - is an accepted alternative.
- Bench or adjustable stool.
Drums
Maple kit preferred.
- 18" bass drum
- 14" snare drum
- 12" rack tom
- 14" floor tom
- Coated heads on all drums - Remo Ambassador preferred
- 3 boom cymbal stands
- Hi-hat stand with clutch
- Snare stand and kick pedal
- Drum throne
- Drum rug
- Wedge beside the kit
Bass
- Larger venues: 4x10 cabinet, or a 4x10 combo.
- Smaller rooms: 1x12 or 2x10.
- Amp preferably Aguilar or Gallien-Krueger.
- DI out from the amp.
- Wedge in front of the bass.
- The player brings his own bass.
Details
Technical and hospitality notes
Written out so nobody has to guess. Read it as preferences, not demands.
Club / small stage
Monitoring
- Two monitor mixes: one for the saxophone, one shared by the rhythm section.
- Four wedges - saxophone, piano, bass and drums. The three rhythm wedges all run the same mix.
- The drum wedge goes beside the kit, never in front of the cymbals.
- The saxophone mix carries piano and bass, not the saxophone itself.
Sound and light
- House engineer for the soundcheck and the concert.
- Acoustic, low-volume mix - the band carries the room by itself.
- Steady warm light on the band is enough. No show lighting required.
Stage
- 4 x 3 m works comfortably; anything larger is a bonus.
- One music stand per musician and a stool for the bass player if there is no wall to lean the bass on.
- Cables tidied away from the front edge so the audience can sit close.
Hospitality
- A room or a quiet corner to leave cases and change.
- Still water on stage for each musician.
- A meal or a small per diem if the schedule runs through dinner - either one is fine.
Around the show
- Photos, biography and this rider are on radovantariska.com - use whatever you need.
- Recording or streaming the concert is fine, just let us know beforehand.
- Accommodation only when the drive home after the show would be too long.
Festival / large stage
Monitoring
- Three monitor mixes: piano, saxophone, and one shared by drums and bass.
- Four wedges - piano, saxophone, drums and bass. A fifth only with a guest horn.
- The saxophone mix carries piano, bass and light drums - not the saxophone itself.
- In-ear monitoring works well when the festival already provides the system.
Sound and light
- Festival engineer at FOH and on monitors for the check and the concert.
- Acoustic, dynamic mix - the band plays as an acoustic ensemble, so stage volume stays low.
- Warm, steady front light on the soloist. No strobes or moving heads during ballads.
Stage
- 6 x 5 m for the quartet, a little more when a guest horn is added.
- Clear path from the wings to the centre microphone.
- One music stand per musician and a chair without armrests for the guest.
Hospitality
- Dressing room that can be locked, with power, a mirror and drinking water.
- Still water on stage for each musician.
- One warm meal per person on show day, or catering vouchers - whatever the festival normally does.
Around the show
- Accreditation for the travel party: four people as standard, five with a guest horn.
- Accommodation with breakfast when the concert ends late or the distance is long.
- Press photos and biography are on the site. Recording and streaming by prior agreement.
Promoter pack
Checklist before the concert
The same list for a club and for a festival. If a point cannot be met, tell us early - almost everything can be solved with a small adjustment.
- Load-in and parkingSend the load-in time, the entrance and where to park about a week before the show.
- Contact on the dayOne name and phone number, reachable from load-in until the end of the concert.
- Backline confirmationA short line confirming which piano, drum kit and bass amp will be on stage.
- Soundcheck slotA time booked with the house engineer, after the backline is in place.
- Travel and stayOnly when the distance calls for it - we say so when the date is confirmed.
- PromotionPhotos, biography and the artist logo are on this site and free to use.
- SettlementFee, invoice details and any withholding tax agreed in the contract, not on show day.
The band brings
- Saxophones, mouthpieces and reeds
- Cymbals, and the bass on Slovak dates
- Personal cables and the stand for the horn
- Set list and arrangements for the band
- Merchandise (CDs) when there is a place to sell from
The venue provides
- PA suited to the room, monitors and mixing desk
- Piano, drum kit and bass amp per the backline list
- Microphones, DI boxes, stands and cabling per the input list
- Sound engineer, and a stagehand for load-in when the stage is up a level
This is the standard rider. The version for a specific date - line-up, exact channel count and travel party - is issued with the contract. Anything on this page can be discussed: koncerty@radovantariska.com.