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Connie's Ric Rac started as a retail store circa 1982. Connie, a mother of 2 boys, ran the establishment where she sold electronics such as radios, digital watches, vcr's, etc. There was no stage or performances at the Ric Rac then, of course, and the only form of entertainment offered was bootleg tapes and videos. Connie experienced great success selling the technology of the future but her real passion was oil painting More History...
Classes
We are offering a five week stand up comedy class culminating with a performance at the end on our awesome stage.
Taught by a twenty year veteran of stand up who has appeared on comedy central, Jon Stewart and Howard Stern.
Focus: Developing original material for the stage using actual life expierence as your premise..
For more info check back here next week!!!
News
"Best Live Music Venue" in Philadelphia
Connie's Ric Rac has not has not only been voted by: THE PEOPLE, as the best live music venue in Philly, It is also featured in this video by KeithFromUpDaBlock! Check it out!!!!
Our Deal
Okay.
So, you want to know how to get on Connie's Ric Rac Stage?
Here are a few ways to do it.
FIRST AND FOREMOST: Bands please DO NOT bring any gear in the building except for your instruments. We have a full P.A. system as well as large Peavy Bass amp and 2 Marshall half stacks Guitar Amps! Drummer need only bring a snare drum, (hi-hat stand optional), cymbals and a kick pedal!we have a Yamaha drum kit already here . We also have a top of the line Kawai keyboard.
A) You're a musician who wants to play our stage?
Come to MONDAY NIGHT JAM! IT'S FREE. Play three songs and we'll go from there. Can't make it to Monday night? Send us a link to your music and we'll listen. Maybe we'll like it and put you on a bill. Or mail a CD to: Connie's Ric Rac 1132 south 9th street philly PA, 19147. We will work a deal with you depending on how much we like your music and how many people you can guarantee will attend your show.
B) You want to book an ENTIRE NIGHT at Connie's?(For: booking agents, promoters and bands that want to book a showcase with up to three acts including themselves.)
For a $300 deposit A WEEK IN ADVANCE you can reserve a night at our venue if it's available starting at 7pm and ending at 1:00am. The deposit covers the costs of paying the door man, sound engineer, clean up crew and additional services to keep the place running and safe for up to 6 hours. You get your $300 deposit back once the door makes $300. After that, we split the door 50/50. We charge a mininum of $10 dollars per person. Our place can hold up to 125 people, so, do the math, if you promote it right, everyone wins.
C) Want to book a PRIVATE party/show/concert?
1) IF YOU ARE NOT SELLING TICKETS TO THE PARTY/EVENT AT THE DOOR, ONLINE OR AT ANY OTHER LOCATION then it costs $500 to rent the venue at an available point.
2) IF YOU ARE SELLING TICKETS TO THE EVENT. It costs $150 dollars per hour for the space from 7pm-1am.
D) Want to use the space from 9am to 7pm?
You can use our space to practice with your band, rehearse a play, teach a class, shoot a film, etc. It's 20-35 bucks an hour(depending on what's needed) to do that from 9am-7pm.
REMEMBER: Every deal is more or less negotiable depending on your situation. We are a B.Y.O.B. so we don't make money on anything but the door! We do not book shows with hardcore rock music (any moshing or tossing of beverages means the show is OVER!). Too many things got broken when we did that once before. Also, all ages shows do not have the B.Y.O.B. option.
Thank You For Reading This. We hope to have clarified a few things for you and for ourselves.
_ The RIC RAC Crew.
Remember, don't try to bring your amps and other stuff here!
