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Booking
Check the calendar below for availability before requesting a performance date. Jamey books one performance per week on Saturdays. "Gene Shay Presents" shows are booked by Gene and Jamey on Fridays. We are almost fully booked for 2012.
We get many requests from agencies and independent touring groups that have no local fan base or name recognition and are unable to draw a reasonable audience, therefore we only book groups that can guarantee a minimum draw. We look for openers to guarantee a 10 seat draw for a 30 minute set, co-bills to draw 20 each for one 45 minute set apeice, headliners 30 seats for a 60 minute set, and solo acts to draw 40 minimum for two 45 minute sets. We do not often have opening acts for logistical reasons. If you are a booking agent, we expect that you will not overexpose your act in this market. For example, we recommend a 2 week/20 mile lockout when routing, unless it is a big name with big draw potential. This is a serious listening room, not a bar or restaurant, so we can not afford an empty room. If you are seeking exposure in a new market, try some of the music bars in the region instead.
If you have booked a show and fail to generate good ticket sales, it is expected that you will honor your committment to perform. Our reputation is on the line as well as yours, and our audiences expect consistency. Thank you for your professionalism.
Our capacity is 60 and we love a full house. We do not have a built in audience, so it is important that you or your publicist independently publicize your show with email blasts, website announcements, street team work, press releases and newspaper advertising. If you go the extra mile to get local radio interviews, WXPN (Kim Winnick wxpndesk@xpn.org) is the major outlet for AAA/pop/rock/blues/world music and singer-songwriter genres. WRTI (Jim Cotter jim@wrti.org) is the go-to station for Jazz and classical. The local weeklies are the Philadelphia City Paper (Pat Rapa pat@citypaper.net) and Philadelphia Weekly (PW) (Liz Spikol lspikol@philadelphiaweekly.com), the Daily News (Jonathan Takiff takiffj@phillynews.com) and the Philadelphia Inquirer (Dan Deluca ddeluca@phillynews.com) are the major dailys, and the local weekly pennysaver is the City Suburban News (Leslie Swan CitySuburbanNews@mac.com). Numerous local media lists are available online. Feel free to download our promotional copy, (not updated) media list and hi res images for your publicity. We do not send press releases or use paid advertising. We have a large private mailing list that announcements are sent to. We do post all shows on www.phillyfunguide.com which is a major regional web calendar that feeds other local web calendars, like the XPN Concerts Calendar for example. Our ticketing service also posts our shows on numerous individual announcement lists.
Please contact Jamey Reilly by email for booking at info@thepsalm.org. We book for Saturday evenings only, with Friday slots reserved for Gene Shay's picks. Weeknights are not available due to low turnouts. We do not like to book more than one show per week to avoid audience dilution. As you can imagine, we are deluged with requests from around the world. Please be patient when making submissions. We are very selective and take our time when filling dates. We will contact you only if we will offer a date. Once contacted, we need full information on the individual/group appearing, press materials, one poster, and a stage plot. Please submit CD (address on home page), EPK , myspace page, website URL along with local venues played, current regional bookings with pending dates, requested dates and an estimated draw. Again, we will only contact you or your agent if offering a date. We don't need a contract to proceed unless you insist on one. We prefer to proceed on an honor basis, to show the respect and trust that has largely disappeared from the music business.
Our compensation structure is a flat 70% NAGBOR (net adjusted gross box office receipts) and 100% merchandise sales. There is no minimum guarantee. Co-bills split the 70% NAGBOR. Openers are paid a flat $50 deducted from the 70% split ($5 per head is deducted for a draw of under 10 which goes back to the headliner). The NAGBOR is calculated as the gross door receipts less the total $5 ticket rebates given to any PSALM members in attendance. Payout is made at the end of the evening by check. Typical advance online or phone ticket minimum prices are $16 (plus the $2 convenience fees charged by our independent ticketing service) or $20 at the door (which is slightly less economical than buying advance tickets). We encourage advance ticket purchases to better predict likely attendance and staffing needs. Higher ticket prices are reasonable for famous name acts, with a $20/$25 to $60/$70 typical price range.
A maximum of 4 comps are available for headliners and co-bills. The press is always free. PSALM street team members are always free.
This is an artist friendly room, and we have 100% positive feedback from our performers (and guests). We go out of our way to make your evening a showcase event of the highest caliber. so you can have fun and connect intimately with your audience. All shows are now broadcast live, and archived for later viewing, on Ustream.tv. We re-book groups based on the overall quality of the show, audience response and turnout. Our audience turnout is generally better in March, April, May, June and September, October, November, December with somewhat lighter houses during the Summer and Winter months. The PSALM Salon is an ASCAP and BMI licensed venue.
Here is a list of acts presented by PSALM (some with links to PSALM Artist Interviews):
| Animus / Yareli Urbina | Incendio | Illumination Band | Alfred James Band |
| Michael London | Suzanne Teng | Stephen Wise | Dena Marchiony / James Wade |
| Saith | Julia Othmer / Jonny Griparic | Lew Doty | Wynne Alexander |
| Annabella Wood | Siora | Phyllis Chappell | HuDost |
| Mandala | Nicki Jaine | Catherine Marie Charlton | Robin Renee |
| Adelante | Ester Nicholson | Juniper Trio | Fairy Elaine Silver |
| Bert Lams / Tom Griesgraber | Barbara Montgomery | Daniel Abdal Hayy Moore | Pamela Whitman |
| Charlie Phillips | Nikos Dimitriadis | Edge City Collective | Neal Phillips |
| Woody Lissauer | Ameranouche | Deb Callahan Band | Jeffrey Werbock |
| Woz and Friends | Samadhi Kirtan | Electric Diamond | Sharon Sigal |
| Siriom Singh | Mark Sobol Band | Yofiyah | Craig Eisendrath |
| Minas | Storytools for Peace | Toni Catlin | Relationship Theater |
| Andrea Brachfeld | Stephen DiJoseph | Sherry Canary and the Kool Kats | Lizanne Knott / Glenn Barratt |
| Cantabile | Phil Roy | Lost in Holland | Jeni and Billy |
| Birdie Busch | Carol Moog Band with Don Evans | Journeys of the Wolf | Craig Bickhardt |
| Vlada Tomova and Balkan Tales | Steve Fox | John Conahan | Randy and Marianne Sutin |
| Charlie Imes | Revolutionary Snake Ensemble | Reflections on Grotowski | Anirban Dasgupta |
| Jason Wilber | Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac | Epiphany Project | Sistermonk Harem |
| Darrell Gilbert | Nahid Salahshour | Anne Stokes Hochberg | Moira Smiley and VOCO |
| Alex DePue and Miguel DeHoyos | Sharon Silverstein | Madhu Nanduri | Miss Tess - Bon Ton Parade |
| Rosi Golan | Nate Campany | Mia Dyson | Orphan Trains |
| The Bowmans | Don Slepian | Stereoshruti - HangHang | Spiritgrass |
| Rabbi Shawn Zevit | Hot Club of Philadelphia | Tom Bissinger | Gypsy Reel |
| Ken Ulansey Ensemble | Gina Kaz | Tania Alexandra | Whenshewakes |
| Fiidla | Sam Rossitto - Lotus Tattoo | Ray Gray | Hipnosis |
| Stephanie Nilles | Jacques Pellarin Trio | Beau Django | Beaucoup Blue |
| Chris Cubeta - Liars Club | Shaily Dadiala Dance | Frank Hoier | Weber Brothers |
| Kabir Green | Allison Williams / Chance McCoy | Lauren Pelon | Stephane Wrembel |
| Rebecca Loebe | Raina Rose | Alash Ensemble | Aimee Wilson - Factorye |
| Marc Black | Lisa Bouchelle | Dave Boutette | PJ Pacifico |
| Lili Anel Trio | Hemiola 1.0 with Ken Field | Rogues and Raconteurs | Lisamarie McGrath / Tania DeVizia |
| Steve Giordano Spacetet | Phil Putnam | Suzie Brown | Gathering Time |
| Sanjoy Banerjee | Loop 2.4.3 | Subhajyoti Guha | Whitetop Mountaineers |
| Paper Raincoat | Tripping Lily | Steve Gorn / Yousif Sheronick | Lenny Seidman Tabla Choir |
| Christabel and the Jons | Glen Velez and Lori Cotler | Red Molly | Dan May Band |
| The Kennedys | Anne McCue Band | Anthony da Costa | CocoSol |
| EJ Simpson | Ravenna Michalsen | InnaRae Guy | Svitanya |
| Coleman Barks | David Darling | Delaney Gibson | The Whirling Dervishes of Istanbul |
| Anthony da Costa | Fishatank Ensemble | Jess Klein / Matt the Electrician | David Berkeley / Jessy Tomsko |
| Emir Ersoy / Eylem Pelit | Robby Ameen / Bob Franceschini | Iona | Xande Cruz and Batkis Band |
| Samuel James | The Honey Dewdrops | Abby Ahmad | Joe Fletcher |
| Joe Ciresi / Trudy Graboyes | Father John D'Amico Trio | Theatre Dzieci | Tres Compadres / Inez Korff |
| Fontaine Cooley | Rachael Sage / Dave Eggar | Jim Boggia | Nate Rylan |
| Nora Jane Struthers | Peter Paulsen Quintet | Angel Band | Little Toby Walker |
| Jay Gullo | Pat Wictor | Barnaby Bright | Nik Everett |
| The Melton Brothers | Seth Glier | Shane Hines | Kruno Spisic Gypsy Jazz Trio |
| Brent Lindley | Blame Sally | Mack Bailey / Rachel Levy | Flash Rosenberg / Michaela Majoun |
| Alexandra Day Band | Preston Reed | Dirk Hamilton | Georgie Jessup |
| Round Mountain Music | Lauren Hart | Brendan Hogan | duoJalal |
| The Winterlings | Carolann Solebello | Anna Coogan | Sarah McQuaid |
| Lydia Warren | Peter Bradley Adams | Rob Morsberger | Ben Arnold Band |
| Andreas Kapsalis Trio | Jon Pousette-Dart | Burning Bridget Cleary | Sarah Lee Guthrie / Johnny Irion |
| Heather Maloney | Ike | Susan Steen | Brittany Rotondo |
| The Spinning Leaves | Tom Goss | Tracy Grammer | Sonia |
| Eric Taylor | Rupert Wates | Christine Lavin | JD Malone |
| Dan Navarro / David Glaser | Gaye Adegbalola / Roddy Barnes | Joe Jencks | Greg Greenway |
| Bill Toms | Carsie Blanton | Buskin & Batteau | David Jacob Strain |
| Dave Eggar | Gina Sicilia Band | Leon Redbone | David Bromberg |
| Meg Braun | Sharon Goldman | Vicki Genfan | Bob Beach / Jim Klingler |
| Joel Rafael | Christie Lenee | Amy Speace | Moch Pryderi |
| Danielle Miraglia | Hymn For Her | Francis Dunnery | Tony Messina |
| Ange Boxall | Joe Crookston | Erik Balkey / Annie Donahue | Aztec Two-Step |
| Lisa Chavous and the Philadelphia Blues Messengers | Truth and Consequence | One | The Waymores |
| John Flynn | Spuyten Duyvil | Zach Brock and the Magic Number | Connor Garvey |
| Putnam Smith | Zoe Mulford | Sultans of String | Maki Itami |
| Cliff Eberhardt | James Lee Stanley | Tim Grimm | Krista Detor |
| Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo | Skip Denenberg | Laura Cheadle Band |
Technical Information
d.b.a. The PSALM Salon
(The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature & Music, EIN: 45-0536107, a Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) corporation)
5841 Overbrook Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19131
215-477-7578
215-879-1457 FaxLoad-in Time: 6:00 pm (Earlier times by request)
Sound-check Time: 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
Doors: 7:30 pm
Show Time: 8:00 pm to approximately 9:45 - 10:00pmSet Length -
Solo act: (2) 45 minute plus encores
Co-bills: (1) 45 minute set apiece plus encores
Opener: (1) 30 minute set
Headliner: (1) 60 minute set plus encores
Intermission: 15 minuteNo attendant for CD sales during intermission / CD signing.
The 60 cushioned chairs may be removed for floor sitting performances. Cushions are available for floor sitting. General admission seating.
Equipment load-in through the front door. Driveway parking for performer vehicles. We may have volunteers available to help with equipment.
This is an all ages venue, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Small children are not appropriate for most performances.
Contracts:
We usually proceed on a verbal agreement, but will sign your contract if provided as long as it complies with our policies. In either case, please provide a stage plot or tech rider. We've built our good reputaion on trust... and it works both ways! Please don't cancel an engagement once it's confirmed, unless it is for an emergency. Our patrons expect us to live up to our billings.Stage:
16' wide by 10' deep, 8" rise from floor. No legs, curtains or backstage egress. Small tables and stools available.Performance room size:
Approximately 560 square feet (5000 cubic feet volume). The room is acoustically trapped and treated for balanced response and has a warm, dark quality for clear and intimate sound at all sound pressure levels.Green Room:
Wireless access, queen sofabed, shower and bathroom, practice amps and drums, (Studio 'C') multitrack recording station, sauna, massage table, treadmill.There are dozens of local eating establishments, and quality lodging is available at:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Philadelphia West
(2.5 miles [12 traffic lights] from PSALM on City Ave. at the I-76 junction)
4100 Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19131
215-477-0200 InfoHospitality/meals:
Artists are treated to the delicious vegetarian or meat buffet dinner of the evening created by Chef Suyun at no charge. We do not accommodate hospitality rider requests, dietary restrictions or meal buy-outs. In addition, we provide hot and cold beverages and chips. There are dozens of restaurants on City Avenue within a 2 mile radius.Accommodations:
In addition to the green roon, we have one guest room available with 2 single beds, and an adjacent bathroom. If you have a sleeping bag, the stage is also available as well. We do not arrange or pay for hotel accommodations, although there are Hilton and Crowne Plaza hotels within 2 miles of the venue on City Avenue. We do not recommend the small independent motor inns in the area.Back Line:
We have a top-of-the-line Nord Stage 2 88 key weighted action keyboard, full drum kit, hand percussion and very good bass and guitar amps available for use if needed.Video:
Sony 3 CCD high definition robotic camera with PTZ control, HD SDI feed to BlackMagic Design video capture including embedded stereo sound sub feed from board with comp/limiters, recorded to DataVideo HDV recorder for a tapeless workflow, and live broadcast to Ustream.tv PSALM Salon channel with archived video available on server. We also use a Sony handheld/tripod mount HDV video cam and Nikon still camera. We can also do 10 minute artist interviews, edited in Premiere Pro CS5.5 and After Effects CS5.5 for upload to Ustream and Youtube at no charge. Epson Projector and screen available for multimedia/presentations.Lighting:
(8) Par 56 white LED lighting fixtures. Single scene, RGB color stage wash, follow spot, laser light room wash.Sound:
Midas Venice F 32 channel board
Rain Element workstation with dual 6 core Xeon CPUs and 48 Gb RAM and Glyph storage, running 64 bit Nuendo 5.5 for 32 track live recording
Lexicon PC92 stereo reverb
TC Electronic stereo rhythm delay
24 channels of dbx compressor/limiters on mic inputs, and on all 8 outputs and groups
8 channels of dbx noise gates
Stereo mains
Klark Teknik Graphic EQ on the mains and DOD Graphics on the 4 monitor sends
dbx feedback suppression on the mains and 4 monitor sends
QSC two way 15" stereo mains double stack, with JBL 18" subs - per side
4 monitor mixes with JBL 12" front wedges and s and JBL 15" side fills. 2 hot spot monitors available
Full selection of Sennheiser wireless, Shure, Sennheiser and AKG dynamic, Neumann and Shure condenser mics, assorted quality direct boxes and straight mic stands or assorted boom stands
We have a few music and guitar stands, but recommend bringing your own
Sound is engineered by Jamey Reilly, who has 4 decades professional experience in international pro-touring FOH Sound with major groups ranging from Aerosmith to Frank Zappa, large and small venue management, theater sound reinforcement design and installation, recording studio engineering/producing/consulting, and high-end pro-audio equipment engineering design including mixing consoles, microphones, loudspeakers, preamplifiers, amplifiers, noise reduction, signal processors, filters and equalizers. Jamey has designed equipment that has toured with some of the biggest names in music like Bonnie Raitt and Emmylou Harris, gone to the top of Mount Everest and even into outer space. Jamey also plays bass guitar. You'll love the way you sound.
All live performances are (up to 32 live track) multi-track recorded for archive. The studio 'B' gear includes the main Midas console running into a Rain Recording "Element" workstation with SSD raid drives and dual 6 core Xeon processors using 48 gb RAM and Glyph storage
Rough mix CDs can be provided to performers for $75. Full live performance CD production or multitrack raw files export is available, billed at $75/hour plus cost of media. Fully edited 2 camera HD performance videos, or minimally edited show video recordings on DVD are available at $100/hour.
We have the ability to do top quality CD (up to 16 live track) multi-track session recording in "Studio 'A'", with high end state of the art tube and solid-state preamps from D.W. Fearn and Reilly Design with premium quality studio mics from Neumann, Telefunken, Sennheiser, AKG, Crowley and Tripp and Schoeps. We use an HP Z800 workstation with SSD raid drives, dual 6 core Xeon CPUs and 24 gb RAM running Nuendo 5.5 and WaveLab 7 with Steinberg convertors and G-Technology SAS raid storage, with Waves, Lexicon, Antares, Izotope and assorted other plug-ins. We provide mastering services and full graphic design for disc and packaging services, as well as CD production project management. We can also mix to video for 5.1 DVD or film. Our video editing utilizes a Quadro 5000 graphics engine, BlackMagic Designs HD video capture, running Premiere Pro CS5.5 and After Effects CS5.5.
As usual, terms are subject to change without notice...
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