2024 Market Music Guidelines:
We want to begin by acknowledging our sincere appreciation on behalf of the Maynard Farmer's Market. Thank you so much for your interest in giving your time and talents to provide our Farmers' Market community with beautiful music. The Market wouldn't be the same without people like you!
Please take a moment to read the following guidelines.
By reading and abiding by them, you are ensuring that music remains a fixture of the Market for years to come.
Please take a moment to read the following guidelines.
By reading and abiding by them, you are ensuring that music remains a fixture of the Market for years to come.
1. General Market Details
The 2024 Maynard Farmers' Market will take place in Maynard, MA on Saturdays, RAIN or SHINE, 9am-1pm from June 29th-September 28th 2023.
It is located in the Main Street parking lot for Mill & Main (formerly Clock Tower Place). The parking lot itself has no address, but THIS GMAPS LINK will show you the precise location.
For the latest updates, please "like" the Maynard Farmers' Market page on facebook or visit MaynardFarmersMarket.com.
It is located in the Main Street parking lot for Mill & Main (formerly Clock Tower Place). The parking lot itself has no address, but THIS GMAPS LINK will show you the precise location.
For the latest updates, please "like" the Maynard Farmers' Market page on facebook or visit MaynardFarmersMarket.com.
2. The Music
The Farmers' Market is an outdoor, all-ages, acoustic performance environment.
What does this mean?
1. THERE IS NO ELECTRICITY, however, if you have your own battery-powered amplification system you are welcome to use it. If you do not have an amp (or need a second) the market has a 2 channel battery-powered amp available for use upon request; and we encourage you to take advantage of this. PLEASE NOTE: YOU are responsible for providing your own cords, mics etc. We ONLY provide the BATTERY POWERED AMP & BATTERIES.
2. The performance space is centralized in the parking lot, within the farmers' market. The market provides a canopy tent to protect from the sun or rain.
3. We kindly ask you to keep your lyrics & content friendly to our diverse all-ages community, and your volume & effects respectful to the vendors doing business at the market.
What does this mean?
1. THERE IS NO ELECTRICITY, however, if you have your own battery-powered amplification system you are welcome to use it. If you do not have an amp (or need a second) the market has a 2 channel battery-powered amp available for use upon request; and we encourage you to take advantage of this. PLEASE NOTE: YOU are responsible for providing your own cords, mics etc. We ONLY provide the BATTERY POWERED AMP & BATTERIES.
2. The performance space is centralized in the parking lot, within the farmers' market. The market provides a canopy tent to protect from the sun or rain.
3. We kindly ask you to keep your lyrics & content friendly to our diverse all-ages community, and your volume & effects respectful to the vendors doing business at the market.
3. Musician's Insurance
*This year, our insurance provider is requiring that all musician have their own general liability insurance*
We understand that this is not something that musicians typically carry for themselves, and so we are making it easy for you to acquire and afford this insurance.
The best option we have found is an insurance company called Thimble, which specializes in providing one-time coverage for musicians and similar vendors. They offer one-time insurance for $25, and the process for purchasing it is easy.
(Click HERE to go to Thimble's website.)
We are offering a $30 insurance subsidy for all groups who do not already have insurance and will need to purchase it for the Maynard Farmers' Market.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope that this arrangement will be workable for you and your group!
Do not hesitate to let us know if you have any questions.
We understand that this is not something that musicians typically carry for themselves, and so we are making it easy for you to acquire and afford this insurance.
The best option we have found is an insurance company called Thimble, which specializes in providing one-time coverage for musicians and similar vendors. They offer one-time insurance for $25, and the process for purchasing it is easy.
(Click HERE to go to Thimble's website.)
We are offering a $30 insurance subsidy for all groups who do not already have insurance and will need to purchase it for the Maynard Farmers' Market.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope that this arrangement will be workable for you and your group!
Do not hesitate to let us know if you have any questions.
4. Playing your part
In order to provide a fair environment to all musicians and to ensure our season runs smoothly, you must do the following:
1. Show up on your scheduled date, and show up on time. Please arrive early enough to set up before your scheduled start time. If you can't make a scheduled performance let us know ASAP (once you're booked we'll provide you with our direct contact info). In past years there has been a waiting list of interested musicians and also a list of last-minute substitutes. We appreciate your courtesy.
2. Bring what you need. Please kindly understand that with the exception of providing the battery-powered amp upon request, the market is not able to provide any other equipment or furniture.
3. Represent your music accurately. If you are an individual who plays a variety of music, or with several bands, please show up with the band and genre of music that was represented to us when booking. If this is not possible then you MUST receive prior (at least 1 week ahead) approval from the market management. Folks who do not respect this requirement will not be asked back. (i.e.: Do not book a bluegrass band and show up playing alternative rock. Also, do not book your well-known band (which we spent time marketing to our audience), and show up with another group that you are also in)
1. Show up on your scheduled date, and show up on time. Please arrive early enough to set up before your scheduled start time. If you can't make a scheduled performance let us know ASAP (once you're booked we'll provide you with our direct contact info). In past years there has been a waiting list of interested musicians and also a list of last-minute substitutes. We appreciate your courtesy.
2. Bring what you need. Please kindly understand that with the exception of providing the battery-powered amp upon request, the market is not able to provide any other equipment or furniture.
3. Represent your music accurately. If you are an individual who plays a variety of music, or with several bands, please show up with the band and genre of music that was represented to us when booking. If this is not possible then you MUST receive prior (at least 1 week ahead) approval from the market management. Folks who do not respect this requirement will not be asked back. (i.e.: Do not book a bluegrass band and show up playing alternative rock. Also, do not book your well-known band (which we spent time marketing to our audience), and show up with another group that you are also in)
5. Perks of being a musician
This season we are very glad to have received funding with which to show our gratitude. Each group/artist will be paid $75 for their work. In addition, any group/artist who will need to purchase insurance special for this event will be offered a $30 insurance subsidy, for a total of $105.
In addition, we will continue to feature each "Market Musician" on this website as well as the farmers' market social media. You are also encouraged to put out a tip jar and any merchandise you might have to sell during your performance.
In addition, we will continue to feature each "Market Musician" on this website as well as the farmers' market social media. You are also encouraged to put out a tip jar and any merchandise you might have to sell during your performance.
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