Venue Information
The Boot and Shoe
Ackworth, Pontefract
 
 
Venue Name: The Boot and Shoe
Opening Times: 21:30:00 to 00:00:00. Sundays 18:00 - 21:00
Address: Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, W. Yorks, United Kingdom, WF7 7DF
Directions: http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=WF7 7DF
Comments: We've had some cracking times here. Les is great. Keep an eye (?) on the sound though. Sunday afternoon gigs now start at 6pm - expect to be asked to play until 9pm
Rating: ****
Capacity: 80
Landlord: Les, Marie
Telephone: 01977 610218
Website: www.thebootandshoe.co.uk
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Live: Yes - Time stamp 1/9/08
Stage: Yes - Well thought out stage with drum riser and all-round back-drops. Right next to entrance. Large enough for most bands.
Carpet: Yes - Carpetted stage area
Changing rooms: No
Stairs: Yes - Back the van up and they disappear
In house PA: Yes - This is rare. 3K system with choice of two desks! Can control small 8-channel from the stage, or there's a 12-channel Mackie front of house. Peavey Bins (1803s), Ramsa tops, PV2000 amp.
Lights: Yes - Really nice system, Floods, PARs Haze machine, works off a chaser
Engineer provided: Yes - Les will help you out if you're stuck. Take your own engineer if you want to get the best out of the system from the FOH desk
Points: RCD'd power points are stage left
Layout: You're playing to two rooms. One in front of you, and a larger area to your right where the bar is.