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329 N. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 923–2000
Hours of Operation
Lunch:
Monday – Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dinner:
Sunday – Thursday: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Late Night Dinner and Music:
Sunday – Wednesday: 8:30 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday: 9:00 p.m.
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House of Blues offers full in-house production capabilities, post-production facilities and a distribution platform. We also have the ability to capture any live event in different media formats and deliver a finished product, either live or on recorded media, to your specification.
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General Information
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General production information for House of Blues Chicago
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- House of Blues is a 1,300 person capacity, four story venue. The Restaurant is one floor below music hall. There are 14 private boxes on 3rd and 4th floor.
- There is a no flash photography policy.
- All video taping requests must be advanced with HOB at least 3 days in advance. A release or contract must be signed for any video taping.
- All photographers and members of the press must obtain clearance from our Publicity Department.
- House of Blues requires that current Stage and Lighting Plots, Input Lists, Backline and Hospitality Riders be provided directly to the Production Office.
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Production Specifications
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Production specifications for House of Blues Chicago
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Load In & Parking
- Load-in: Load in is under Dearborn Street. There is no loading dock. Freight elevator to get to stage level. Limited semi and bus parking underground.
- Load-in Door: 7'H x 8'W x 8'D loading door - elevator
- Parking:
- Bobtail - Advance with Production Office
- Bus - Advance with Production Office
- Car - Valet service in front of building. Other off property parking available.
- Semi - Advance with Production Office
- Restrictions: Loading area is shared with Westin hotel. Space is limited. Turn is tight.
- Due to construction in the loading dock; parking cannot be guaranteed. Parking may be available when advanced with Production Manager, Neil Gustafson. Otherwise, all parking will be off-site.
Dressing Rooms
- A : 16' X 18' - two flights above the stage.
- B : 16' X 14' w/ another 16' X 14' room used as a touring production office or meet and greet area.
- C : 14' X 20' - one flight above the stage.
- D : 14' X 20' - one flight above the stage.
- Each holds 10 people comfortably and has a private bathroom, shower and full length mirror, sink, refrigerator, comfortable furniture and television.
Electrical
- Guest Audio: 200amp 3 phase Cam Lock located Backstage
- Guest Lighting: 200amp 3 phase Cam Lock located Backstage
- Guest Stage: 200amp 3 phase Cam Lock located Backstage
- House Audio: 200amp 3 phase Cam Lock
- House Lighting:
- 400amp 3 phase conventional Cam Lock
- 200amp 3 phase moving lights, Cam Lock
- House Stage: 100amp 3 phase 20a twist
- Shore:
- 100amp 3 phase bare end
- 100amp 3 phase ISO bare end
Front of House
- Console: Midas Heritage 2000, 44 Channel Mono (4 Stereo Channel) with 10 VCA's, 12 subgroups
- EQ: Klark-Teknik Helix DN9340
- Drive: (2) XTA DP 226
- Compression:
- 8 channels of BSS DPR-404
- 4 channels of dbx 566
- Gates: 8 channels of Klark-Teknik Square One
- Effects:
- Yamaha Pro R3
- Yamaha SPX 990
- T.C. Electronic M1
- T.C. Electronic D2 delay
- Playback and record: American Audio DCD Pro-310 CD player
- Mains:
- (4WAY) EV X-Array
- (4) XDS subs
- (8) XCN Mid/Hi
- (8) XCH Low
- Amps: EV P1200 (highs) / P3000 (mids/lows/subs)
Monitors
- Console: Midas XL 250 44 Mono Channel (4 Stereo)
- EQ: 14 channels Klark-Teknik Helix DN9340
- Gates: 4 channels BSS DPR-504
- Effects: Yamaha SPX-990
- Wedges:
- (4) EV X-Array xw15
- (9) EV X-Array xw12
- Amps: EV P1200, EV P3000
- Side Fill:
- EV X-Array Xi-1183a/64
- Dual 18" Sub
- Amps: EV P1200 Hi, EV P1200 Mid, EV P3000 Low, EV P3000 Sub
- Drum Fill:
- EV
- Amps: EV P1200 Hi, EV P3000 Low/Sub
Mics & D.I.'s
- Shure: (2) Beta 52, (4) Beta 56, (4) Beta 57a, (8) Beta 58, (5) Beta 87, (2) Beta 91, (5) Beta 98, (2) KSM 27, (4) KSM32, (2) KSM44, (3) KSM 137, (4) SM 81, (8) SM57, (6) SM58, (1)SM7A, (1) SM 7B, (2) SM 86, (2) SM 98, (3) lavaliers, (2) vp88
- Neumann: (1) KMS 104, (1) KMS 105
- Sennheiser: (8) 421, (4) 614, (4) 865, (2) 901, (2) 902, (8) 904, (1) 905, (4) 906, (4) 908, (4) 914, (8) 935, (4) 945, (8) EW 500 G2 Wireless Handheld Transmitters
- DI's
- (3) Behringer Ultra-DI
- (2) Whirlwind Director DI-Box
- (4) PRO-CO DB-1
- (1) Radial JDI
- (4) Radial J48 Active DI-Box
- (2) Radial PRO-D2 Stereo
- (1) Radial PRO-AV2 Stereo
- Mic Lines
- (3) 12 Ch. subsnake
- (1) 16 Ch. subsnake w/ 4 returns
- (1) 8 Ch. subsnake w/ 4 returns
- Mic Stands: Full compliment
Back Porch Restaurant Stage
- FOH:
- Console: Midas Verona 320 32x8
- EQ: BSS FCS - 960
- Drive: Klark-Teknik Helix DN984e
- Dynamics: 2ch DBX Gate/Comp
- Effects: TC M1 Reverb, TC D2 Delay, Digitech Studio Quad
- Playback: CD
- Mains: 3 Way 6 EV XLE 181 MINI LINE ARRAY (FLOWN), 2 dB Sound 18" subs
- Amps: EV CP 1200's, EV CP 3000's
- Monitors:
- Console: Midas Sienna 320 32x16
- EQ: 8 channels Klark-Teknik DN 360
- Wedges: 6 EV Plasma P-1
- Stage:
- Surface: Laminated Wood
- Dimensions: 24' W x 10' D x 12" H, extensions available making total dimensions 24' W x 14' D x 12" H
Lighting Details
- Dimmers:
- (96) 2.4k ETC Sensor dimmer rack
- (6) Open 2.4k dimmers
- FOH Fixtures: (8) Source 4 Leko-19 Degrees
- FOH Position: Over head pipe at 25'-35' throw
- Follow Spots: (2) Lycian 2k midgets
- Lighting Console: Avolites Pearl 2008
- Stage Conventionals:
- (18) Lamp bars (NFL-MFL)
- (7) ACL bars
- (18) Source 4 Leko's
- (2) Mole Fays
- Stage Motors: (6) 1 ton chain hoists
- Stage Technology:
- (4) Cyberlight Turbo
- (6) AF1000
- (6) Mac 700 Profile
- (4) Studio Spots 575
- Stage Truss: 20" box truss - 42' x 20' w/6 ladder beams
Stage Details
- Back stage: 40'W x 4'D
- Case Storage: Loading dock, limited space available within venue.
- Description: Stage is wooden. Screw jacks adjust the height to improve sight lines.
- Deck to Truss: Down Stage 22', Up Stage 20'
- Dimensions: 40'W x 24'D wood
- Height: 3'6" to 5'6" adjustable
- Proscenium Opening: 40'W x 20'H
- Stage Left Wing: 24'D x 6'W
- Stage Right Wing: 6'W x 24'D
Softgoods
- Main Curtain: 40'W x 30'H bi-parting, motorized curtain, opens from SL and SR
- Curtain 1: 40'W x 30'H black duve curtain up-stage wall (Dead Hung)
- Curtain 2: 40'W x 30'H burgundy swag - up-stage wall (Dead Hung)
Backline Equipment
- Backline availability per advance with Production Manager
- Amplifiers
- Guitar- (2) Victoria Amps Custom Tweed 45W, 4x10, Combo Amp (Fender Bassman Style)
- Guitar- (2) Victoria Amps Custom Tweed 45W 2x12, Combo Amp (Fender Twin Style)
- Guitar- Fender Twin (100W, blackface) Combo Amp
- Guitar- VOX AC 30 (AC30C2)
- Guitar- Marshall JVM 410H w 1960 A 4x10
- Bass- SWR SM-500 Professional Bass Amp
- Bass- (3) SWR Goliath 3 Speaker System (4x12)
- Bass- SWR SM 900 AMP
- Bass-Ampeg SVT w 8x10
- DJ Rig
- (4) Pioneer CDJ-1000
- (4) Technics 1200 turntables
- (1) Pioneer DJM-1000
- (1) Pioneer DJM-2000
- (1) Rane TTM57
- Bring your own needles and mats
- Drums
- Make - Drum Workshop
- Finish - White Marine Pearl w/ chrome
- Kicks – 16" x 18", 18" x 22", 18" x 24"
- Toms – 7" x 8", 8" x 10", 9" x 12", 10" x 13", 11" x 14"
- Floor Toms - 13" x 16", w/ legs 14" x 18"
- Snares – Please bring your own
- Hardware: Cymbal stands (10), Hi-Hat stands (3-3 leg; 2-2 leg), Tom stands w/ cymbal boom (5), snare stands (6), Delta Turbo Pedal (2), Delta Turbo Double Pedal (3), Thrones (4)
- Keyboards: Hammond B-3 organ w/ 122 Leslie speaker & foot-pedals
- Percussion
- LP Giovanni Series w/stands: 10-1/2" Quinto, 11-1/2" conga, 12-1/2" tumba
- LP bongos w/stands
- 14" and 15" steel timbales w/stand
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