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Live music:
We value the expression
of musical excitement at Mosgo's. Therefore we endeavor to support
local music with live music three nights a week. We are going to offer
a wide range of music so if you want to play, please read the gigging
info below and contact The Music Manager.
Types
of Gigs Booked
We have different kinds of gigs at Mosgo’s and each has a
different set of requirements, compensation, process, etc.
Evening Gigs
Thursday Jazz Night
Open Mic Night
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Evening
Gigs
Evening Gigs are currently being booked on Fridays, and Saturdays.
Known
conflicts:
Thursdays
are generally background Jazz Night.
Other weeknights are quiet nights without music booking.
Rare weeknight events may occur during summer or when HSU is not in
session.
Types of Music Booked (Evening Gigs)
NOTE: We are an all ages venue. So…we ask that works be
appropriate for all ages at all times; please be respectful and refrain
form strong language or material. Our intention for music is to provide
a safe place for all members of our community. Thanks for respecting
that policy.
lots
of singer / songwriter stuff, naturally
jazz, swing
jazz, bebop
eclectic instrumental
DJ dance
light prog
experimental
bluegrass / Americana
blues
classic rock
alternative rock
reggae
punk
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Process
for Getting Booked & Performing (Evening Gigs)
We try to do everything via email; music@mosgos.org
or through our myspace page, www.myspace.com/mosgos
Tell us how we can listen to your music.
We listen.
We email back some dates from which you can choose.
We assign dates based on your response, in first-come, first-served
order if it takes a week to get back, you might lose the date you
wanted).
We confirm the date on email. If we do not confirm, you do not have the
date.
We put the artist name, a link to the artist's web site (if there is
one), and a short (one line) description of the artist on the web
calendar. We do not put up pictures on the calendar; that is what your
web site is for.
Promotions –
Our job: We post your event in four local papers, on two radio
stations, here at the shop and if you are out of the area and get us
posters we will get those out as well. If you have a myspace page we
put you in our top friends as your gig draws near.
Your job: Tell your friends in the area. If you are local get some
posters out in the community.
When performing, say "hi" to the counter staff, so they know who you
are and so you can get drinks, etc. Remember that the counter staff is
all-powerful so play nice.
The sound person will be there about ½ hour before the gig
to help set you up. These people come in on their own time because they
love music and want Westwood to have a great venue. They will tell you
what time you need to end your set and make sure you have a tip jar
out.
Note: Sometimes we have more than one gig per night. Often this is due
to out of the area acts needing a place to play. Please end at the time
your sound person tells you. This helps keep the night flowing well.
We
are
an all ages venue without a liquor license. That means no beer, wine,
JD, jello shots, etc. in the house. Our music permit with the City of
Arcata police department requires that no alcohol be in the shop, under
the awnings, or out in the parking lot. We could lose our ability to
have music if this is an issue. Therefore, please abide by this.
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Compensation
(Evening Gigs)
Free drinks for band members on performance night.
Artists are encouraged to sell CDs, buttons, stickers, t-shirts, toy
phasers, and anything else they can think of, as well as asking for
tips.
If
you want a cover charge please notify us at the time of booking. You
get to keep everything you get at the door and staff will make an
announcement that those in the house at the time you begin should pay
up as well. It is your responsibility to have a door person to collect
the charge. Usually bands ask for about $3.00 - $5.00, some ask for
more, up to $10.00, but that is rare. Basically, for out of town folks
unless you are the Beatles a show for tips would be best.
Tell
your friends you will be here.
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Performance
Times (Evening Gigs)
Start Times are usually 8pm.
End Times are usually by 10pm.
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Recommendations
(Evening Gigs)
We recently installed a movable wall the can double our venue space
with a comfortable occupancy of 150!!. Traditionally Mosgo's has been a
small place, with a max. occupancy of 80, but about 55 is good. If your
band can pull a 60+ crowd arrangements can be made to use the larger
venue. To use the larger space a fee of $50 is charged to
offset the extra set up time and personel needed.
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House
Equipment (Evening Gigs)
P.A. with sufficient mains and power
16-channel mixer with reverb
Seven mics with stands
Two guitar stands
Two Monitors
Sound person
Stage Lights
Direct boxes
Music stands
10’ X 15’ stage, fill it if you like
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Thursday
Jazz Night
Tursdays 7:30-9:30pm. We book instrumentalists, following the guidelines
below.
Types
of Music Booked
NOTE: This is a small space and we have to keep it quiet for our Common
Ground Community Center tenets right next door, so we are only looking
for primarily accoustic instrumental acts. No loudly amplified music or
voice.
acoustic
guitarists (jazz, blues, etc.)
jazz
eclectic instrumental
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Process
for Getting Booked & Performing (Mid-day)
We try to do everything via email; music@mosgos.org
or through our myspace page, www.myspace.com/mosgos
Tell us how we can listen to your music.
We listen.
We email back some dates from which you can choose.
We assign dates based on your response, in first-come, first-served
order if it takes a week to get back, you might lose the date you
wanted).
We confirm the date on email. If we do not confirm, you do not have the
date.
We put the artist name, a link to the artist's web site (if there is
one), and a short (one line) description of the artist on the web
calendar. We do not put up pictures on the calendar; that is what your
web site is for.
When performing, say "hi" to the counter staff, so they know who you
are and so you can get drinks, etc. Play, have a good time,
sell CDs.
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Compensation (Jazz Night)
Free drinks for band members during performance.
Artists are encouraged to sell CDs, buttons, stickers, t-shirts, toy
phasers, and anything else they can think of, as well as asking for
tips.
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Performance
Times (Jazz Night)
Start Times are 7:30pm.
End Times are 9:30pm
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House
Equipment (Jazz Night)
No monitors
No sound person
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Open
Mic Night
Open Mic Night is Sundays 7-10pm
On
rare occasions the open mic night is canceled to provide space for a
touring band.
Types
of Music Allowed (Open Mic Night)
We will have just about anything.
NOTE:
We
are an all ages venue. So…we ask that works be appropriate
for
all ages at all times; please be respectful and refrain from strong
language or material . Our intention for music is to provide a safe
place for all members of our community. Thanks for respecting that
policy. Gigging at Mosgo’s is a privilege.
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Process
for Getting Booked & Performing (Open Mic Night)
Show up ahead of time, sign up starts at 6:45pm.
Sign up on the sheet on the table at the front of the stage.
Wait your turn.
Play.
Have fun.
Note: We have someone organizing the whole thing, so you might want to
introduce yourself to that person: Usually Peter or Ray. They set the
guidelines on performance length (three songs or up to 15min). If there
is time you might be able to play another song or two at the end of the
night based on turnout.
We
are
an all ages venue without a liquor license. That means no beer, wine,
JD, jello shots, etc. in the house. Our music permit with the City of
Arcata police department requires that no alcohol be in the shop, under
the awnings, or out in the parking lot. We could lose our ability to
have music if this is an issue. Therefore, please abide by this.
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Compensation
(Open Mic Night)
None. Hope you weren't surprised by that, it's an open mic, after all.
Artists
are encouraged to sell their CDs, buttons, stickers, t-shirts, toy
phasers, myspace page, and other gigs around town.
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Performance
Times (Open Mic Night)
Start Time is 7:00pm or shortly after.
Sign up starts @ 6:45pm. .
End Times are flexible and the host sets that guideline.
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House
Equipment (Open Mic Night)
P.A. with sufficient mains and power
16-channel mixer with reverb
Seven mics with stands
Two guitar stands
Two Monitors
Sound person
Stage Lights
Direct boxes
Music stands
10’ X 15’ stage, fill it if you like
Peter and/or Ray
run the night
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Still
interested? email Ray to check availability: music@mosgos.org
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