Hometown | SF.CA. & Stockholm , Sweden |
Genres | Roots, Pop |
Band Members | The Blue Stars aka,Blue Souls |
Achievements |
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Upcoming Shows | None |
Contact Information: |
Artist / Band Member
Derrick Walker dbigwalker@gmail.com +46703979380 |
# Years Experience Performing Live: | 40 |
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | +80 |
Market Draw: | Home Market: 151-200; Blues: 800+; home: 76-100 |
Venue History: | Wirstroms Pub, Gamla Stan - Stockholm, Sw |
Opener Experience: | Dead Kennedy's, The Ramones, Greg Kihn |
Similar Artists: | Muddy Waters |
Performing Rights Society: | Outside US |
Discography: | Still Dream Walker LP—2002; Dream Walker LP—1999 |
Derrick Roy Walker (Big Walker) born at Fort Sill, Lawton Oklahoma.
Sings, writes his own music, plays Saxophone, Electronicac Wind Synthesizer and Harmonica. Extremely versatile in many styles of American folk music, blues, country, soul, rock n roll...
 Big Walker & Blue Souls Rider Page 1 of 2 TRAVEL, HOTEL, DRESSING ROOMS AND CATERING For Derrick Walker and Band. PURCHASER agrees to provide ARTIST'S REPRESENTATIVE with detailed directions to the place of performance in writing via either email or post no less than two weeks prior to the performance date. If ARTIST gives advance notice to PURCHASER that the ARTIST is arriving by air, PURCHASER shall, at his sole cost and expense, provide GROUND TRANSPORTATION for ARTIST'S entourage of (4) people, plus luggage and instruments between airport, hotel, concert, venue, and return to airport upon date of departure from the country of concert performance herein mentioned. Ground Transportation Specific Requirements: (5) passenger van with licensed driver shall be available to the group for the full duration of the term of this rider. If PURCHASER is providing HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, a minimum of (4) double clean and comfortable hotel rooms, each with private toilet and showers will be required. These rooms shall be available until the day after the performance. The ARTIST agrees to comply with checkout times and hotel rules. At the venue, the PURCHASER shall provide (2) comfortable and private DRESSING ROOMS: one master dressing room for the exclusive use of Derrick Walker and one (1) larger dressing room for the exclusive use of the accompanying band. These rooms must be clean, dry, well-lit, secure, and heated or air-conditioned. They shall contain at least four chairs and shall contain or be within easy access to clean and private lavatories which are supplied with soap, water, toilet tissue plenty of clean towels (minimum 8). Towels shall be provided for ARTIST'S use in dressing rooms and on stage. A professional steamer (preferred) {or iron with board} is required in band dressing room. PURCHASER shall guarantee adequate SECURITY at all times to insure the safety of the ARTIST'S instruments and personal property from the beginning of load-in o completion of load-out. During sound check, performance, and after show, PURCHASER will have security backstage, on-stage, and at the mixing console. PURCHASER is held responsible for the personal belongings and for the music equipment of the ARTIST at the venue. HOSPITALITY: PURCHASER shall provide refreshments in quantities sufficient for (4) persons, available from bands arrival at and until departure from the venue. BAND Dressing Room one litre of coffee one litre of tea one litre of milk two litres of mineral waters ten soft drinks (variety) dried fruits, fresh fruits, and/or fruit salad Cream, sugar, and sugar substitute, lemon, and honey. Star performer's dressing Room: Fruit (variety), spoons cups and an ashtray (if smoking is aloud). Catering: One HOT MEAL or buffet: HOT MEAL is to be served no later than one hour after BANDS ARRIVAL FOR SOUND CHECK. Suggestions: Fish or Chicken with Rice and Vegetables, additional vegetable side dish, etc. Meals should also include green salad, dressing