Terms & Conditions

Competition Overview
The Ranch Hotels Thursdays OPEN MIC NIGHT will be run over 4 weeks from 27th Feb 2014.
Heats will run every Thursday from 8pm until the 13th March. The Final will be held on the 20th
March where the winners from each heat will compete for a $750 cash prize
This contest is aimed at the more experienced of the amateur demographic of talent however is
open to anyone who wishes to compete provided they have a competent skill set.
The strength of the competitors will be assessed by judges appointed by the venue and each
competitor will receive an average score out of a total of (50) points. The judges will assess the
following areas:

Creativity and Originality (how interesting is your music? ) possible 25 points

Performance Quality or X-Factor (how interesting are you?) possible 25 points

Each patron attending each heat will be given a voting form to vote for their favourite act, these
votes will be totalled and added to the corresponding competitors score (1 point per vote) this
component of your score is important as each as the more you promote yourself the more votes you
can gain!
Each contestant will be given 20min on stage to play to the crowd, with 10min in between for
changeover.
Prizes to be won
The WINNER of the competition will receive:

$750 cash
Another prize yet to be donated

There will be other awards given away each week for particular strength such as the voice for best
vocal performance of the night or The Animal for a particularly impressive percussion performance
etc etc.

Competitor Rules
Duty of Disclosure
All potential contestants are required to fill out the provided entry form before they will be
permitted to compete. All fields of the entry form must be completed to the full extent and all
information provided must be truthful and be supported if questioned.
The venue management reserves all right to refuse entry to an applicant as well as eject and/or
disqualify a contestant on whatever basis

Allowed Equipment
Acts competing are provided with the following equipment for all sets played:

FOH speakers (PA)

4 CH mixer (should you require more you will need to provide another mixer of your own)
2 x Vocal Mics
Kick Drum Mic (if required)
1 x Foldback wedge

All competitors are expected to provide the following:

Any instruments they wish to use

All music required
Any auxillary equipment i.e. tuners, spare guitar strings, any tools required to service their
instruments should this be needed on the night.
Any necessary cables required to operate the extra equipment as well as connect them to
our rigs.

Conduct and expected behaviour

All competitors are expected to take this competition seriously, and behave in a professional manner
such that would be expected of the venue, its management/staff and judges. The Ranch Hotel
management understands the colloquial nature of the industry, however the following will NOT be
tolerated and result in disqualification:

Offensive or disrespectful behaviour towards or intimidation of other contestants, venue

staff, venue patrons/customers or judges.
Any conduct directly affecting the reputation of the venue or the HUMP brand
Any action resulting in injury, or any damage to the venue or equipment
Any action resulting in a breach of the venues liquor licence or RSA responsibilities
Excessive swearing over the microphone or other undesirable behaviour whilst on stage
Possession of any illegal materials or substances
Any Illegal activity what soever

Note: particularly severe breach of these conditions will result in further action beyond
disqualification including, but not limited to, ejection from the venue, barring periods or legal action.

Event Promotion
All contestants are expected to assist the hotel with the promotion and marketing of the event. The
venue contact will be Alex, who is responsible for all marketing and promotions. Contestants are
expected to carry out her instructions/requests to the best of their capability.

At a minimum, each contestant will be expected to:

Click attending and share the event on their wall on the week of their heat
Post the event artwork on their profile/page

Should you wish to promote the event further please contact Alex for details

Best of luck to you, and well see you at the show!