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KaldalónSmall hallfor big dreams

Issued December 2016. Subject to changes.

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Kaldalón 1st floor Harpa

Kaldalón

Kaldalón is the smallest hall in Harpa and is located on the

first floor on the north side of the building. It is well suited

for all types of music, plays and various kinds of artistic

events. The coloured lighting in the walls can be changed,

and the acoustics are adjustable. Kaldalón is equipped with

state-of-the-art sound, projection and lighting equipment.

Kaldalón has its own backstage facilities. There are two

spacious dressing rooms with lavatories, mirrors,

cupboards and showers.

The area Norðurbryggja, in front of Kaldalón, has views

over the small boat harbour and is highly suitable for

various kinds of receptions or exhibitions that can be

booked in connection with events held in Kaldalón.

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Lease

Base price: ISK 122.500 incl. VAT.

• A same-day repeat event in Kaldalón

carries a 50% surcharge.

• The hall can be leased for event

rehearsals prior to the event at a 50% discount

depending on booking status.

• The cost of work and equipment

hire is added to the hall rent.

• A confirmation fee equivalent to 20% of

the hall lease must be paid in advance to

secure a booking.

General information

• Hall dimensions: 19.8 m²

• Ceiling height: 8 metres

• Sloped floor

• Width and depth of stage: 11 × 7 m

Fixed seats with collapsible writing tables

• Adjustable reverberation time 0.9–1.4 sec.

• Concerts are recorded, film and sound, in exchange

for a fee if requested

• Screen projection facilities for hire

• Some floor outlets for computers and electricity

• Access to wireless network for staff

A day in Kaldalón

Events in Kaldalón are booked in accordance with the event-holder’s requirements and the booking status of the hall.

A typical concert day for an amplified concert could be as follows:

11:00 Setting up sound, projector and lighting equipment.

12:00 Lunch for crew.

13:00 Band arrives. Cables laid and microphones tested.

15:00 Sound-check with band.

18:00 Meal break.

19:30 Hall opens.

20:00 Concert.

23:00 Concert ends.

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Number of seats

Up to 195 seats The stage in Kaldalón can be enlarged by removing one

or two rows of seats at the front of the hall, in which case

the number of seats will decrease correspondingly. There

are 15 seats in each row.

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Sound or light mixer

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Sound system

Recording facilities and screening equipment

Kaldalón has facilities for film and sound recordings.

If the event-holder is interested in recording an event,

he can negotiate such recording and/or purchase such

services.

Examples of installed sound system*:

Setup and derig labour is included in all price

packages below. An extra fee, however, must be paid

for the presence of a technician during the event.

A. Presentation system ISK 15.014 incl. VAT

• 1× microphone

• cables and microphone stands

B. DJ/PlaybackShow ISK 85.663 incl. VAT

• 2× microphones

• 4× directbox

• 3× stage speakers

• cables and microphone stands

C. Light amplification ISK 127.214 incl VAT

• 12× microphones

• 4× directbox

• 3× stage speakers

• cables and microphone stands

D. FivePieceBand ISK 180.100 incl. VAT

• 17× microphones

• 4× directbox

• 5× stage speakers

• cables and microphone stands

* All prices are based on pre-defined locations of technical

equipment.

The sound system included in the hall rent is directed

outward to the hall (public announcement system) and

consists of:

• 4× Meyer UPA

• 2× Meyer 600HP

The sound system distributes amplified sound equally

around the hall. A sound mixer must be hired in order to

use the speaker system. Other equipment may be hired

in accordance with Harpa’s price list.

Project managers will provide quotes for additional

sound equipment as requested.

Outsourced equipment, other than musical instruments

and instrument amplifiers, is not permitted except

as specifically negotiated. The building’s employees are

always responsible for setting up technical equipment. A

separate fee is collected for such work (for further

information, see Employees).

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Lighting equipment

Examples of lighting options*:

Work on setting up equipment and taking it down is

included in all price examples. An extra fee, however,

must be paid for the presence of a technician during

the event.

A. ISK 38.403 incl. VAT

• 2× ADB Warp

• 2× ETC source 4 on floor plates

B. ISK 76.319 incl. VAT

• 2× ADB Warp

• 2× ETC source 4 on floor plates

• 4× TW1

C. ISK 124.135 incl. VAT

• 2× ADB Warp

• 2× ETC source 4 on floor plates

• 4× TW1, 4× mac 500

• 1× hazer

* All prices are based on pre-defined locations of technical

equipment.

Source 4 25/50, 8 pcs.

Source 4 15/30, 7 pcs.

Selecon Rama 150 Fresnel, 8 pcs.

White basic lighting is included in the rent price.

The colours of the wall lights in Kaldalón can be

adjusted.

Lighting equipment included in the rent price:

• 12× ETC Source 4 25°–50°

• 8× Selrama 150°

• 9× ETC Source 4 front

There are numerous lighting options available in the

building, including spotlights, moving lights and hazers.

Project managers will provide quotes for additional

lighting equipment as requested. We also offer lighting

design if requested, for a fee.

Outsourced equipment is not permitted except as

specifically negotiated.

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Catering

Bought in catering is not allowed, although refreshments

for groups can be ordered specifically, through the

mediation of the project manager.

Employees and work

Harpa’s Account and Project Managers:Are the contact persons between event-holders and

Harpa. Account managers prepare agreements and

launches the event for sale. As soon as possible, the

account manager connects the event-holder to a project

manager who performs a needs analysis and takes over

the management of the event through to the end.

Stage Manager: A stage manager on the day of the concert is included in

the rent of Silfurberg.

Service Representatives:Service representatives for events are included in the

rent for Silfurberg.

Technicians:Payment must be made for the work of technicians

for the event and for the setting up and taking down of

equipment. The scope of the event will be the deciding

factor as regards the number of hours worked. Around 8

hours may be assumed for a single event.

Event-holders may bring their own technicians; stage

hands; and sound, projector and lighting technicians,

subject to the approval of Harpa. For each such person,

the attendance of a Harpa technician for supervision

must be paid.

Security

Harpa uses conventional security measures. If

requested, additional security may be negotiated. If

an artist brings his own security guards, the project

manager will need a list of their names. Such security

guards will receive a guest pass on arrival in the

building.

Ticket sales

The lessee is under obligation to use Harpa’s ticket sales

system. Tickets are sold on www.harpa.is, tix.is and at

Harpa’s ticket sales desk in tel. No. 528 5050. The ticket

sales desk is open 09:00–18:00 on all working days and

10:00–18:00 on weekends, or until such time as the event

begins, as appropriate.

Ticket sales arrangements must be decided in

consultation with Harpa. The date of ticket sales may

not be advertised except in consultation with Harpa. The

ticket sales commission is 7% + VAT.

A printing fee is collected for complimentary tickets. The

maximum number of complimentary tickets is 10% of the

total number of tickets.

Before ticket sales for an event are opened, the venue must have received the following information for its website:

• Short text (approx. 120 words) in Icelandic and English.

• Pictures in four sizes:

— Pictures for tix.is: 1600 × 500 pixels and 800 x 600

pixels (width × height)

— Poster: 500 × 707 pixels (width × height)

— Screen system: 1280 × 720 pixels (width × height)

— Information screen: 331 × 157 pixels (width × height)

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Advertisements

Sæbraut billboard Price excl. VAT

Size: 505 × 300 cm (width x height).

Printing and installation ISK 100.000

First week ISK 50.000

Weekly rate after the first weekRe-installation

ISK 30.000

ISK 25.000

Lighted billboard on the ground floor

Size: 85,4 × 120,4 cm. Visible area approx. 83 × 118 cm (width x height).

Printing, installation and first week ISK 25.000

Weekly rate after the first week ISK 10.000

Screen system

Size: 1280 × 720 pixles (width x height).

First week ISK 15.000

Weekly rate after the first week ISK 10.000

Billboard in underground car park

Size: 252 × 122 cm. Visible area approx. 250 × 120 cm (width x height).

Printing, installation and first month ISK 25.000

Monthly rate after first month ISK 10.000

Providing that space is available, advertisments in screen

systems, on billboards at Sæbraut and in lightboxes at the

ticket sales desk or main entrance may be purchased to

advertise an event. In addition, screens next to halls may be

used for advertisements on the day of the event. Events in

Harpa may not be advertised before an agreement thereto

has been reached.