Panduo requires very little from you, the client, in order to perform at our best for you. Here's the list:

• Load in. Obviously, we'll need access to the performance area. This can be by drive-up, or by hand-truck load-in. Several pieces of our equipment are very heavy, and so if a whole flight of stairs are involved, a load-in surcharge may apply.
  
• Performance area. We generally fit in a space about 10 by 10 feet. We can squeeze down to a smaller area in a pinch if required, even an odd-shaped one. The space must be flat, dry, and shaded from hot, direct sunlight. Here's why:
  
  • We need to set up on a flat, fairly even surface, because our speakers and instruments are placed on tripod stands. The flatter the better. We can work on grass or ground as long as the grass is dry, and the ground is flat. A slight slope is acceptable.
  • There are two reasons we need to keep dry in our performance area: 1) since we use electronics as a part of our set-up, there is a safety concern, and 2) our instruments are made of steel, and moisture causes rust spots.
  • The space needs to be shaded, because our instruments will heat up in direct sunlight and go out of tune. This applies primarily to the summer months, and only up until about 8 or 9 p.m. In a pinch, we can provide our own shade with large shade umbrellas, but these are not ideal, because they aren't very attractive, and if the sun is in front of us, they need to be placed such that we are behind them from the audience perspective.
  • We can set up on any surface that is even, dry, and shaded, including pavement, grass, wood decks, etc.
    
• Electrical. Since we require amplification for our accompaniment tracks, we do need one standard 110v electrical outlet within 75 feet. We draw just a little more power than your typical blow dryer, so we've never blown a circuit.
  
  We can also play in locations that do not provide electrical power if you provide a 2500-watt generator. These rent at most places for about $45 for a day. Please note that if your event is in a public park, you should check with the park administration about whether amplified music is allowed in the park or not. Panduo has been cleared previously for performance in some parks that usually do not allow amplified music, since we do not necessarily have to amplify our instruments (making our P.A. system just a very large boom box, in essence), and since our music tends to appeal to such a wide group of people that complaints are quite unlikely (hasn't happened yet!).