press@roulette.org
Please fill out the Communications + Press Form to submit your performance description, lineup, artist bios, photos, and media links for your show at Roulette. We will be using this information to populate our website, write press releases, and create marketing materials.
For performances with live, ticketed audiences, ARTIST agrees that the Performance at ROULETTE shall be the performing Artist or Group’s sole and exclusive public performance of any kind within 6 weeks before or 4 weeks after the Performance Date within the 5 boroughs of NYC (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island).
If you are interested in having Roulette handle printed programs for your performance, please submit program material via our form here no less than 7 days in advance of your performance. Late submissions may not be printed.
tech@roulette.org
Ian Bjornstad, Technical Director: 917.338.7066
Roulette is located at 509 Atlantic Avenue
(Entrance on the Corner of Third Avenue; Accessible/Ramp Entrance on Atlantic Ave)
Roulette's venue consists of a public lobby, a 2nd floor Mezzanine w/ fixed seating and 1st floor concert hall w/ flexible seating. Private dressing rooms are located in Roulette's basement.
Roulette seating is General Admission with a maximum capacity of 400 seats
- 165 (153 fixed seats in the balcony + 12 optional seats)
- Maximum of 235 seats in the ballroom (flexible seating)
*Please note, only Roulette’s 1st floor is wheelchair accessible
**Please note that any stage modification, equipment additions, etc. can affect seating capacity. Therefore, Roulette must be notified of these seating arrangements prior to publicly announcing ticketing sales.
Email amanda@roulette.org with any questions
1st Floor Concert Hall
2nd Floor Mezzanine
1st Floor - Lobby
Basement - Dressing Rooms
Floor Plans below:
First Floor Concert Hall - Full Seating (for 400)
First Floor Concert Hall No Seating
First Floor Concert Hall Dance Configuration
Second Floor Mezzanine
Basement Dressing Rooms
Use of scenic elements, haze/fog, open flame or other special effects is not possible without advance approval from Roulette - please email tech@roulette.org at least 6 weeks prior to your event to discuss.
BACKLINE:
Bass Amps:
(1) Fender Bassman 50 with 2x15” cabinet
(1) Eden WT800 with Eden D115XLT cabinet
Guitar Amps:
(2) Fender Twin Reverb
(1) Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue
(1) Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb
(1) Fender Concert
(1) Fender Acoustasonic 150
(1) Fender Acoustasonic 90
(1) Roland JC-120
Keyboard Amps:
(2) Roland KC-550
Drum Set:
Modern Drum Shop custom jazz kit
Snare: 14”x5.5”
Kick Drum: 18”x14”
High Tom: 12”x8”
Floor Tom: 14”x14”
All hardware including 3 cymbal stands, hi-hat stand, kick pedal, throne. (NO CYMBALS OR HI-HATS)
All drumheads are Remo Ambassador Coated.
Piano:
Steinway & Sons Model D 9-Foot Concert Grand Piano
PA SYSTEM:
Speakers:
(2) Meyer Sound UPJ-1P powered L&R main speakers
(2) Meyer Sound 500-HP powered subwoofers
(6) Meyer Sound UPJ-1P powered stage monitors
(4) Meyer Sound UPJ-1P powered rear-fill or balcony-fill speakers
FOH MIXING CONSOLE:
Yamaha CL5 Digital Console (64 channels over Dante, 24 mix busses, and a full library of onboard effects)
REMOTE MIXING CONSOLE FOR LIVE STREAM / VIDEO CAPTURE:
Allen&Heath SQ6 (48 input channels, 12 stereo mixes)
Microphones:
Wired Microphones:
Full selection of professional dynamic and condenser microphones for sound reinforcement and recording. Please contact tech@roulette.org for more information.
Wireless Microphones:
(6) Sennheiser EW 100G3 wireless receivers with any combination of:
(3) wireless handheld vocal microphones, and/or
(4) wireless earset or lavalier microphones.
Six wireless systems maximum.
Small Mixers:
(1) Allen & Heath Qu-24
(1) Soundcraft fx16ii
(1) Mackie Onyx 1602
(1) Mackie 1204-VLZ PRO
(1) Mackie 802VLZ4
Please complete Roulette's technical rider via this link at least 21 days prior to your performance or any rehearsals.
Rehearsals - If you would like to request additional rehearsal time, please do so 30 days in advance. Space is limited.
Roulette will use its robotic six-camera system to capture and livestream your performance for free via Vimeo (on our homepage and your dedicated event page on Roulette's website) and on YouTube. It will be archived on Roulette's website following your performance.
Rights Clearances - if you are planning to use any copyrighted material for your performance (i.e performing compositions from another composer, including copyrighted music, video, or non-original material within your performance) please be in touch ASAP by emailing amanda@roulette.org so Roulette can best advise on licensing and/or obtaining permission prior to any use.
A multi-track audio recording is also available to Roulette artists free of charge. You can request files via this link. Please allow 4-6 weeks post-show for processing. If questions, please feel free to reach out to tech@roulette.org.
A download of the video program file of your performance is also available free of charge to Roulette artists. Please use this link to request files.
ARTISTS - VIDEO CREDITING:
For general use, we ask that you please use the YOUTUBE link as much as possible, also publicly archived on your Roulette event page.
Credit as: Video livestream courtesy of Roulette Intermedium
Should you post any portion of the file to social media, you must credit it as follows, (mentioning our corresponding social media account and tagging us whenever applicable):
Instagram: Originally presented and livestreamed by @Roulette_Intermedium on [original date of the stream]
Facebook: Originally presented and livestreamed by @RouletteIntermedium on [original date of the stream]
Twitter: Because of space restrictions, any mention of @Roulette_NYC is sufficient
If you have additional questions about the livestream content or Roulette's archive please feel free to email press@roulette.org.
CO-PRODUCERS - VIDEO CREDITING:
For general use, we please ask that you use the YOUTUBE link as much as possible, also publicly archived on Roulette's event page.
Credit it as: Video livestream courtesy of Roulette Intermedium co-presented with XXXX
Should you post any portion of the file to social media, you must credit it as follows, (mentioning our corresponding social media account and tagging us whenever applicable):
Instagram: Originally co-presented and livestreamed by @Roulette_Intermedium on [original date of the stream]
Facebook: Originally co-presented and livestreamed by @RouletteIntermedium on [original date of the stream]
Twitter: Because of space restrictions, any mention of @Roulette_NYC is sufficient
AUDIO CREDITING:
Recorded by [engineer's name] at Roulette Intermedium, Brooklyn, NY on xx/xx/xxxx.
If you have additional questions about the livestream content or Roulette's archive please feel free to email press@roulette.org.
If you are considering bringing your own videographer and/or photographer to document the event, please be in touch with our Technical team at tech@roulette.org and our Marketing + Communications team at press@roulette.org at least 14 days prior to your performance.
General inquires can be directed to amanda@roulette.org.
There's always a small chance of finding street parking, but here are a few garage options close by:
Laz Parking - 309 Schermerhorn St
IPark - 255 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
GGMC Parking - 625 Atlantic Ave B12, Brooklyn, NY 11217
In an effort to support Roulette’s community of artists and artist-led organizations, Roulette encourages the sales of merchandise at the venue without taking any cut. We just ask that you plan to bring cash/any point-of-sales devices as seen fit and your own representative to handle sales in Roulette’s lobby. We suggest your representative arrive 15 min prior to when Roulette’s box office opens to the public. Please note, Roulette staff is not responsible for safeguarding merchandise, supplies, or cash at any point in time during the event.
Additionally, if you would like to share your online merchandise accounts, Roulette would be happy to include links on your Roulette event page and (optional) printed program, as well as our bar menu and social media pages in the form of a QR code/link to the Roulette Artist Shop.
ARTIST GUESTLIST
Your contract will outline the number of allotted complimentary tickets you will be able to use for the performance. Please email boxoffice@roulette.org with names and email addresses 48 hours before the performances so Roulette can add them to our guestlist.
PRESS COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS
The amount of complimentary press tickets may vary by event. Please direct all press inquiries and ticket requests to press@roulette.org. All members of the press must provide Roulette with their name, email address, and press affiliation.
INDUSTRY + PRODUCTION LIST
Artists may provide Roulette with a list of associated artists, designers, composers, lyricists, funders, presenters etc. who directly contributed to the work being presented at the event including individuals who will be present between 7 PM - 12 AM during the event so that they will be allowed re-entry while Box Office is open.