The Marquee is split over levels 3, 4 and 5 at #1 Leicester Square. The entrance is directly onto the North Side, between the Empire Cinema and MTV's new Total Request Live Studio.
The main Venue space is on level 3, there is a built in 60 square metre stage with flying light-rig above and a Martin Sound system is housed in a mezzanine platform with the light desk at the opposite end, it also has its own Bar and Backstage areas. The total floor space is 1430 square metres (5000sqft). Standing capacity on this level is 535 plus 330 on the gallery. For other layout capacities please see the table below. Please also see our light and sound specifications. ( see www.plummusic.com )
Level 4 is a gallery comprised of a four-sided balcony with its own bar over-looking level 3. The standing capacity on this level is 330. The total floor space is 980 square metres (2980sft). One entire side of the balcony is on a hydraulic lift that enables one end of it to drop to the back of the stage of the floor below to link the two floors together. Currently the gallery is housing the Jimi Hendrix Experience Exhibition, the biggest collection of Jimi Hendrix memorabilia outside the family collection. Built by Outer Sanctum its total worth is circa £8,000,000 and including 50 hours of unseen Jimi Hendrix footage. A psychedelic walk-way, Moroccan style chill-out bed circle and an amazing collection of guitars, music and other memorabilia.
Level 3 & 4 together is ideal for live music performances. The space can also be used for private hire for parties, conferences, product launches, receptions and fashion shows.
Level 5 - The Marquee Bar is a sleek white space with a standing capacity of 400. The total space measures 1400 square metres (4800sft). There are two bars and a fabulous view over Leicester Square. Again there is a stage with sound and light - see specifications below.
Levels 3, 4 and 5 can be hired out together for exceptional events. The total capacity of the venue is 1265. There are 2 lifts, 3 stairwells.
Lighting Specification Levels 3 & 4
Dimming & Control
1 Weiland Patch panel consisting of the following. 72 pairs of femail st 18 connectors wired to the dimmer racks, 18 femail st18 connectors wired to 10a MCB's in the patch panel.
18 SX6W/A 6 way 15a socket boxes around the rig and on the stage
12 single gang DMX outlets to be installed across the rig
1 DMX patch, splitter and rack cabinet to be installed in the dimmer room.
1 Zero 88 Bull Frog desk
1 15" TFT monitor for Leap Frog Desk
Lanterns, Moving Lights and Effects
108 DTS par 64 cans in silver. C/w hoock clamp, sfety band, lamp, colour frame and wired to a 16a plug.
12 ETC Source 4 junior zoom profile. C/w hook clamp, safety bond, colour frame, gobo holder, 575w lamp and wired to a 16a plug.
1 Lot, TRS cables and Grelcos as required
2 Look Solutions Unique Hazers with DMX control.
2 Jem AF1 Fans
Technical Specification
Audient Aztec AZR48 48 channel mixing console x1
Turbosound TFL760Hs mid high x4
Turbosound TSW718 subs x4
Turbosound TMW215 Wedge monitor (SH) x5
HK Audio active drum fill SH x1
QSC PLX 1602 x3
QSC PL6.0 x1
QSC RMX 2450 x3
JBL 2X18 sub x2
BSS FDS388 Omnidrive system controller x1
Yamaha SPX2000 x1
Yamaha SPX900 x1
Yamaha SPX90 II x1
BSS FCS960 31 band graphic x2 x4
BSS DPR404 4ch comp/de-esser x1
BSS DPR505 4ch gate x1
Van Damme 50m multicore 40/10 x1
Behringer DI 100 active DI box x12
Technics SL1210 2
Stanton 500AL twin cartridge pack x1
Pioneer DJM500 mixer x1
Mackie SRM 450 self Powered DJ monitor x1
Pioneer CDJ500 x2
Behringer Dual compressor/limiter for DJ send x1
mic list available on request
For more information on the about the desk itself click here
www.audient.co.uk/azteclive.html
| THE MARQUEE | THE VENUE
LEVEL 3 | THE GALLERY
LEVEL 4 | THE BAR
LEVEL 5 |
| theatre style (with catering) | 300 | - | 215 |
| round table (tables of 12) | 216/144* | - | 100 |
| reception | 500 | 330 | 400 |
| standing fork buffet | 400 | 230 | 300 |
| dinner/dance | 216/144*
dancing on stage | - | - |
* 216 with catering from level 4 when no exhibition is in place / 144 with the back of the room by the bar taken out for catering
After dinner the screen would be removed allowing guests to use the bar
| DIMENSIONS | THE VENUE
LEVEL 3 | THE GALLERY
LEVEL 4 | THE BAR
LEVEL 5 |
| Length | 29.6M | 29.6M | 23.5M |
| Width | 11.3M | 11.3M | 10.8M |
| CAPACITIES | RECEPTION | DINING | CONFERENCE |
| THE VENUE (LEVEL 3) | 500 | 216/144 | 300 |
| THE GALLERY (LEVEL 4) | 330 | - | - |
| THE BAR (LEVEL 5) | 400 | 100 | 215 |
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