BEN KWELLER

CONCERT ADVANCE

Thank you for taking the time to read this information in full.

It will give you a complete view of what our show consists of and what we need to make it successful. We can't wait to join you for a fun evening of rad music and happiness! 

Thank you so much for having us. 

❤️ Team BK


Last updated: January 2026

1. ABOUT US

What we bring

- Midas M32 FOH console 

- Midas DL-32 stage box

- 200 foot ethernet

- Vocal mics

- Drum mics

- iPad for house music

2. What we need

Before we arrive

- Hospitality Rider set up backstage

- PA turned on and tested for power/quality

- Stage and monitors configured according to Stage Plot

Stagehands

Two (2) Stagehands to assist Load In, Load Out, Changeover, spot mics/mons throughout the show and perform the tasks as follows:


     a. One hand to run monitors

     b. One hand to run lights 

Speakers & Power

5x Mixes
9x Wedges

1x Drum Sub 

2x Side fills (if available)

8x 120v Quad Power Drops (3 downstage, 5 upstage)
8x 🚨Step-Down Transformers (outside USA only)

2x SDI return lines at stage and FOH

Mics & DI

2x Mics for Guitar Amps

2x Condenser Mics for Audience

1x Mic for Bass Amp

1x DI for Bass Amp


Mic Stands

9x Tall Boom Mic Stands (w/ clips)

9x Short Boom Mic Stands (no clips needed)

Cables

32 XLR cables for inputs as follows:

7x 5ft

9x 10ft

14x 25ft

2x 50ft

3x 12-channel Sub Snakes

Lights

1x Lighting rig

1x Projector (if available)

1x LED wall (if available)

1x Hazer (if available)

Merch Area

3x 6ft folding tables
2x chairs

4x merch grids

3. Settlement

- Please send all deposits to Wasserman

- Please settle directly with BK at the end of the night. 

- Paper check preferred. Payable to: Rawk Tours, Inc. 

- Please give the Hospitality Rider receipt directly to BK along with any remaining cash from the Hospitality Budget

4. Run of Show 

08:00 | 8:00am         Bus Arrive / Set shore power

13:00 | 1:00pm         LOAD IN 

15:00 | 3:00pm         Ring out FOH & Wedges

16:00 | 4:00pm         BK SOUNDCHECK
17:00 | 5:00pm         Lights & AV Check / Support Load In
17:30 | 5:30pm         SUPPORT SOUNDCHECK
17:50 | 5:50pm         DARK STAGE

18:00 | 6:00pm         Friends/fam meet at Merch Booth

19:00 | 7:00pm         DOORS
20:00 | 8:00pm         SUPPORT SHOWTIME

20:30 | 8:30pm         Changeover 

21:00 | 9:00pm         BK SHOWTIME (75 min)

22:15 | 10:15pm       Tear Down

22:30 | 10:30pm       LOAD OUT

02:00 | 2:00am         Bus Call

5. Backline Rider

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GUITAR AMPS

2x Marshall 100w JCM-800 Lead Series **DUAL CHANNEL 2210 Model ONLY**

2x Marshall Switch Pedals with Channel button and Reverb button

2x Slant Marshall 4x12 Cab


BASS AMPS

1x Marshall Super Bass 100 or JCM800 “Bass” or Ampeg SVT

1x Slant Marshall 4 speaker Bass cab or Ampeg 4x10 cab or other similar half-stack Bass cab


KEYS

1x Yamaha CP88 with all necessary power and audio cables

1x Sustain pedal for Yamaha

1x Table-top 4-legged stand for Yamaha (not X stand!) 


DRUMS (Ideally Ludwig Vistalite (clear color) but any cool looking Ludwig, Gretsch, Rogers, Slingerland, etc…)

1x 22" Bass Drum (24" is ok too) 

1x 13" Rack tom 

1x 16" Floor tom with legs

1x Ludwig Black Beauty Snare or similar


DRUM HARDWARE

1x DW Hi-Hat Stand with DW clutch

2x DW 5000 or 9000 Single Pedals

2x DW 9300 Double Braced snare stands

3x DW 9700 Double Braced Boom Cymbal Stands

2x DW or Pork Pie Round Throne


CYMBALS (as close as possible to the following)

1x 15” Zildjian K lightHi-Hats

1x 18” Zildjian K Dark Medium Thin Crash

1x 20” Zildjian K Dark Medium Thin Crash

1x 24” Zildjian K Light Ride

6. Hospitality Rider

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DRINKS

2x Cases Bottled Spring Water

1x 2.5 Gal Water Jugs with Dispenser (Ozarka or similar)

6x Flavored Sparkling Water (Grapefruit, Watermelon, or Lemon/Lime) 

6x Glass bottles Red Stripe 

1x Bag of whole bean light roast coffee (NOT decaf!)

1x bottle Pinot Noir or Cabernet <$20 w/ Cork screw (Friday only)

1x 750ml Bottle of Jegermeister (Saturday, Tuesday only)


FOOD

4x Organic Bananas

4x Organic Apples

4x Organic Navel Oranges

1x Organic Lemons

4x Small containers Organic flavored yogurt (Noosa, Brown Cow, or Ellenos)

2x Bags Chomps Zero Sugar beef sticks

2x Large bags Zero Sugar Beef Jerky

2x Cooked Organic rotisserie chicken (any seasoning style: Lemon Pepper, Country Herb, etc…)

1x Loaf sliced bread from a bakery (Healthy multi-grain or whole-grain) (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday)

1x Jar organic peanut butter (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday only)

1x Jar organic fruit jam (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday only)


MISCELLANEOUS

1x Pack of paper Plates

1x Box of Plastic utensils 

5x Clean towels (will be returned to venue)

1x Cooler of ice

9. Monitor Preferences