2022 Band Logistics

Band Information

Band Name*

Contact Person for your band during the weekend*

First Last

Cell Phone for contact person*

Email address of contact person*

(in case we have any questions about what you submitted using this form)

Arrival Information*

Please tell us when your band will arrive. The more detail you can provide, the better. Something like "3 people will be coming in at 2p on Thursday by plane, the rest will be flying in Friday morning at 10a" or "we will all arrive by bus around 2p on Thursday" would be ideal.

Departure Information*

Please tell us when your band will depart. The more detail you can provide, the better. Something like "3 people will be leaving at 2p on Monday by plane, the rest will be flying out Tuesday morning at 10a" or "we will all leave by bus around 5p on Monday" would be ideal.

COVID Requirements

The HONK! committee is considering asking all musicians attending the festival to be vaccinated. Would requiring vaccinations affect your band’s ability to attend?

Yes

Transportation/Housing Information

How many people are coming?*

Will you have your own transportation while here?

Do you have any special transportation needs during the festival?

(If any. For example: do you have a large vehicle to park, etc.)

Does your band need housing?*

Housing Details

How many people need housing?*

Contact person for housing questions*

First Last

Cell phone number for housing contact person*

Email address for housing contact*

Any special housing needs or requests? Any couples or children traveling with you? Any COVID-related concerns or requirements?

Do you have bandmates finding housing on their own with local hosts? If so, please tell us who those hosts are.

This is to avoid double-booking hosts by accident.

T-Shirt Information

Each member of your band or group will get a HONK! t-shirt! Please let us know the t-shirt sizes for the members of your group. Enter the total amount needed for each size in the corresponding box. *NOTE TO RETURNING BANDS*: We are no longer using American Apparel shirts. In previous years, we have advised those requesting women's shirts go up a size or two from their usual size because of AA's sizes. The switch to a new manufacturer means this adjustment is no longer necessary. Please make sure that your members are aware of this when selecting their size. Thanks!

Straight Cut Shirts

These are shirts that have loose sleeves, and a side hem that goes straight down from the sleeve to the bottom. Often referred to as "men's" or "unisex".

Straight Cut Small

Straight Cut Medium

Straight Cut Large

Straight Cut XL

Straight Cut 2XL

Straight Cut 3XL

Fitted Cut

These are shirts that come in at the waist. The chest and hip areas are wider than the waist area. Often referred to as "women's".

Fitted Cut Small

Fitted Cut Medium

Fitted Cut Large

Fitted Cut XL

Fitted Cut 2XL

Childrens

Child Size 2

Child Size 4

Child Size 8

Child Size 10

Scheduling Information

Please select ALL of the parts of HONK! your band will be attending.

FRIDAY, October 7th*

Afternoon political action around Boston

5:30p-8:00p dinner for bands

6:30-7:30p lantern parades

not available on this day

Note: there is also a rehearsal for the HONK! Pick-up Band (HOOT) Friday afternoon, time & place TBD. This band will play 1 or 2 sets on Saturday, and possibly one set on Sunday. All musicians, affiliated and unaffiliated, are welcome to join the HOOT Band, which will be led by Ken Field.

SATURDAY, October 8th*

12:00p-9:00p main music festival (usually two sets)

8:30p-1:00a band-only party

SUNDAY, October 9th*

9:00a breakfast for bands

noon-1:45p parade (gather 11a for setup)

2:00p-6:00p set in Harvard Square (not guaranteed)

2:30p-7:00p 8-10 minute set on the Main Stage (not guaranteed)

evening (time TBA) - demonstration at local house of correction

Number of bandmates attending local house of correction demonstration

If you selected the local house of correction demonstration as one of the activities your band will be participating in above, please specify how many of your band's musicians you expect to join for this activity?

MONDAY, October 10th*

10:00 casual breakfast and goodbye gathering

not available this day

Number of bandmates attending casual breakfast get together

To make sure we have enough food, how many people would you estimate will be attending our casual breakfast get together?

Activist Organization Collaboration

Select ways through which you would like your band to collaborate with activist organizations at HONK!

March with a specific org in the Sunday parade

Give time during a Saturday set for an org to speak

Invite an org onstage with you for the all-band revue

Give time during a Sunday set for an org to speak

Do you have any other scheduling needs/requests?

If your band shares members with any other band at the HONK! festival please mention that here (including the name of the band).

Are you intererested in attending PRONK!?

PRONK! is a separate HONK! festival in Providence, RI. Please contact Matt Garza () for PRONK! related questions.

Do you need help with transportation to PRONK!?

(organized by the PRONK! organizers)

Band Promo Info

This section provides the info we need to promote your band on our website and in in the press.

Band Website

Band Social Media URL

Facebook page, Twitter account, etc.

Which URL should we use on our website for you?

Band website URL

Social Media URL (Facebook, etc.)

Other

Band promo hi-res photo

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Hi-res photo of your band that can be used for promotion. The photo does not have to be professionally taken but it does need to be of sufficient quality and size (at least 1000px x 1000px) for use on this website and in print.

Promo photo credit

How should we credit the photographer? (if no photo credit, please write "no credit required").

Band Website Blurb*

Please provide a 1-3 paragraph description for your band that we could use on this website if your band plays at our festival. If we already have a website page for your band, please feel free to say "use existing".