Event Planner Resources

Making Live Entertainment Easy to Plan

Great events involve countless moving parts. Dry Creek Station makes the live entertainment portion easier with professional preparation, clear communication, and dependable coordination from planning through performance.

Based in Sonoma County, California, Dry Creek Station works with event planners, wedding coordinators, wineries, venues, corporate event teams, festival organizers, nonprofits, and private hosts throughout Northern California.

The band arrives prepared, communicates clearly, and coordinates directly with venues, planners, and production teams to ensure everyone understands the arrangements before the event begins.

Simplifying Event Production

Dry Creek Station offers more than live music. With professional equipment, flexible production options, and experienced musicians, the band can manage many of the details surrounding its performance, reducing the number of vendors and arrangements required for an event.

✓ Professional sound system for the band

✓ Professional stage lighting

✓ Professional portable stage available when needed

✓ Silent portable power options for locations with limited electrical service

✓ Wireless microphones for speeches, introductions, and toasts

✓ Background music before performances and during breaks

✓ MC announcements and event introductions

✓ Flexible performance times and set lengths

✓ Coordination with planners, venues, and AV teams

✓ Advance planning for load-in, setup, soundcheck, and load-out

Special production requirements can be discussed in advance. Dry Creek Station works directly with designated event contacts to develop practical arrangements suited to each venue and occasion.

Planning the Performance

Every event has unique requirements. Dry Creek Station coordinates the details that help ensure a smooth setup, professional performance, and successful event.

• Venue and event schedule

• Performance times and set lengths

• Load-in and load-out times

• Soundcheck timing

• Stage or performance area

• Electrical power availability

• Indoor or outdoor setup

• Guest count and type of event

• Speeches, toasts, and presentations

• Special announcements or introductions

• Background music needs

• Special song requests

Weddings & Private Events

Dry Creek Station welcomes discussions about musical preferences and special song requests. For weddings and private celebrations, the band may be able to learn select songs when they are a good fit for its instrumentation, vocal ranges, and preparation schedule.

Venue & Production Requirements

Dry Creek Station works with a wide variety of venues and event locations. Technical arrangements can be coordinated directly with the venue, event planner, or production contact. The following considerations help ensure a safe and successful performance.

Stage / Performance Area

A safe, level performance area is ideal. For venues without an existing stage, Dry Creek Station has a professional portable stage available for appropriate events.

Load-In Access

Reasonable access is needed for loading and unloading sound, lighting, staging, and performance equipment. Any access restrictions should be discussed during advance planning.

Electrical Power

Adequate electrical power near the performance area is preferred. For locations with limited power, Dry Creek Station also has silent portable power stations that may be suitable, depending on the event's requirements.

Outdoor Protection

Outdoor performances require appropriate protection from rain, excessive heat, direct weather exposure, and other conditions that could affect performers or equipment.

Setup & Soundcheck Time

Sufficient time is needed before each performance for equipment setup, system testing, and soundcheck. Specific timing is coordinated during event planning.

Production Coordination

Dry Creek Station can communicate directly with venue representatives, wedding coordinators, event planners, production companies, and AV teams before the event.

Planning an Event at a Challenging Venue?

Locations without a stage, limited electrical service, unusual load-in access, or outdoor performance areas may require special arrangements. Dry Creek Station can work with event planners and venue representatives to develop a practical setup plan in advance.

Technical Documents & Promotional Resources

Dry Creek Station provides event planners, venues, festival organizers, and production teams with the materials needed to prepare for a performance. The band's stage plot, input list, performance agreement, promotional photos, logos, and other advance resources are available below.