Show Eligibility & Slot Assignment

New performers must first perform at Hotel Ziggy before being eligible to perform at Lucky Strike shows.

For both shows, all newcomers are assigned either the opening or closing slots. Please make sure you are comfortable with this before submitting or accepting a performance slot.

Communication & Commitment

With many musicians involved, communication can sometimes be challenging. That’s why we implemented the online messaging system to help keep everyone informed, while maintaining privacy.

When you commit to a performance slot, you have a responsibility to your fellow musicians to show up as planned. If you decide not to participate without reasonable notice, you may not be eligible to perform at future shows.

Please communicate clearly and respect the commitment you make to the group.

Arrival & Check-In

Please check in as soon as you arrive by scanning the show’s QR code. This helps us keep track of who is in the building and ready to perform.

We also encourage everyone to arrive early and support the other musicians. Being present and engaged helps create a better experience for everyone.

If you are new, having trouble with the QR code, or do not see it, please find one of the show producers or one of your bandmates so we can check you in manually.

You should also be in the green room at least 10 minutes before your song. The show may run slightly ahead or behind schedule, so please pay attention to the songs that are close to yours and be ready when it’s your turn.

Stage Conduct

Please avoid noodling or making unnecessary noise on your instruments while on stage. This forces sound engineers to mute lines during transitions and creates delays and extra work for them. It is also distracting to both the audience and fellow musicians.

Only do a quick line check and play when it is your time to perform or when the band is actively starting the song.

For guitarists, we use the same pedal configuration at all our shows. If you need to quickly check something, please lower your volume to a minimum.

Band Coordination Before Going On Stage

Coming on stage and gathering in the middle to figure out what song you’re playing or who is starting the song is not acceptable. These decisions must be made before stepping on stage.

Use the group chat created for your band to coordinate ahead of time. Please come prepared and ready to start.

Song Structure & Timing

Please stay reasonably close to the original song structure unless your band has coordinated changes in advance.

Avoid extended solos or major arrangement changes unless everyone involved is aware beforehand.

Songs should generally stay around 5 minutes or less. If a song is expected to run over the 5-minute mark, please get pre-approval from the producers so we can keep the show on schedule.

If there are key changes, arrangement changes, or other adjustments, make sure they are clearly confirmed by the entire band before going on stage. Messages can sometimes be missed, especially if changes happen last minute, so please ensure everyone involved is aware and ready.

Musical Preparation

The cues and progressions are the backbone of every song. Everyone must listen carefully and follow them during the performance.

If you are not confident performing a song, please let us know or skip that one until you are comfortable. Preparation helps ensure that everyone on stage performs confidently and that the band sounds tight together.

Instrument Roles

Please sign up for the role you are prepared to perform.

• Guitar 1 (G1) – Lead guitar parts
• Guitar 2 (G2) – Rhythm or acoustic guitar
• Keys – Be prepared to play the primary keyboard parts or coordinate with the other musicians about how to split them
• Drums – Know the tempo and progression, as the drummer drives the song

Equipment & Technical Requests

If you require additional equipment such as wireless microphones, wireless monitors, or special instruments (horns, violin, etc.), please let us know ahead of time so we can coordinate with the sound engineers.

This helps avoid delays during transitions and keeps the show running smoothly.