Fringe Guide to Choosing a Venue - Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Fringe Guide to Choosing a Venue - Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Fringe Guide to Choosing a Venue - Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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The Bongo Club<br />
www.thebongoclub.co.uk<br />
Contact<br />
Address<br />
Ally Hill<br />
The Bongo Club, 37 Holyrood Road,<br />
<strong>Edinburgh</strong>, EH8 8BA<br />
Phone<br />
Fax<br />
0131 558 8844<br />
Email ally@thebongoclub.co.uk<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Description<br />
The Bongo is a year-round music and arts venue at the heart of<br />
<strong>Edinburgh</strong>'s creative scene. Its hi-tech functionality doesn't detract from<br />
its community ethos. Reasonably priced, profits go back <strong>to</strong> the arts -<br />
OOTB Trust. Central location, great reputation. "If the Bongo Club want<br />
a snappy quote, they can call me any time. I love the Bongo Club".<br />
Scotsman<br />
Disability Access<br />
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Wheelchair accessible, assistance dogs welcome, staff equalities<br />
trained, accessible parking.<br />
Disabled <strong>to</strong>ilet unavailable<br />
Press & Marketing<br />
Details<br />
Press Office<br />
Press Staff<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Programme<br />
Print Run<br />
20,000<br />
Publicity Charge<br />
<strong>Festival</strong> Website www.thebongoclub.co.uk<br />
Additional Information<br />
Assist with promo copy, liaise with press &<br />
accompany <strong>to</strong> interviews etc, distribute posters &<br />
flyers, provide recordings of show, scan papers &<br />
supply all relevant cuttings/video-audio of broadcast<br />
media<br />
Box Office<br />
Box Office Hours<br />
Box Office Admin<br />
Opening Hours<br />
Box Office Staff<br />
Computerised<br />
Ticket Printing<br />
Linked <strong>to</strong> <strong>Fringe</strong><br />
Phone Sales<br />
Credit Card<br />
Online <strong>Venue</strong> Sales<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Stats<br />
Years this manager has run a <strong>Fringe</strong> venue<br />
Years this venue has been a <strong>Fringe</strong> venue<br />
Number of shows last year<br />
Additional Information<br />
0131 558 7604<br />
Main Hall Capacity 200<br />
6<br />
6+<br />
6<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Location<br />
37 Holyrood Road<br />
Streetmap.co.uk ref<br />
EH8 8BA<br />
Programming<br />
Theatre, comedy, children's shows, live music, clubs and cabaret with<br />
a reputation for left-field, underground, non-mainstream performances.<br />
"Because their main aim is not simply <strong>to</strong> make money, they continue <strong>to</strong><br />
appeal <strong>to</strong> a wide spectrum...fashions change, the Bongo somehow<br />
stays out there on the edge". Evening News<br />
Application Procedure<br />
Email<br />
Viewing Details<br />
Available all year round.<br />
Status<br />
Association of Independent <strong>Venue</strong> Producers Member: No<br />
Details<br />
12:00-22:00<br />
11:00-19:00<br />
Stage (metres) 20.0m (w) x 20.0m (d) Stage Type 20m squared<br />
Space Information Live music venue<br />
Description<br />
Comments Music a speciality<br />
<strong>Venue</strong> Facilities<br />
Details<br />
Bar<br />
Café<br />
FOH Staff<br />
Technical Staff<br />
Fax / Phone<br />
Internet / Computer<br />
Access<br />
An adaptable, all year round venue space, capable of the full spectrum of venue needs<br />
from theatre <strong>to</strong> cabaret <strong>to</strong> dancehall<br />
Lighting Digital desk, 18 ways of dimming, 8 scans, 2 profiles, 24 par cans<br />
Sound 32 channel desk - full live music rig<br />
S<strong>to</strong>rage<br />
Dressing<br />
Wheelchair<br />
Audience Access<br />
Wheelchair<br />
Performer Access<br />
21<br />
One shared dressing room + limited extra s<strong>to</strong>rage space<br />
Age limit<br />
Age limit<br />
details<br />
No<br />
Visit www.edfringe.com for new venues and updates<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>copying /<br />
Printing<br />
Additional Information<br />
Phone, fax, web access, pho<strong>to</strong>copier, help finding<br />
rehearsal space<br />
Slot Length<br />
One hour performance with half<br />
an hour either side for set &<br />
strike<br />
Deal<br />
Proposed Charges<br />
Call for details<br />
Additional Charges
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