Sophia Stel — Riders & Stage Plots

Technical Rider

Sophia Stel — Universal Requirements

Set length: ~1 hour — timed to visuals. Cannot be shortened or interrupted.
Soundcheck: 45 minutes minimum — required for audio/visual sync check.

Artist Provides — All Dates

1× MacBook Pro (Ableton — backing tracks + timed visuals)
1× Apollo Duo Twin audio interface
3× 1/4" TRS output cables

Artist Provides — Playback Tech EU

A/V Playback Tech traveling with the tour
A/V Playback Tech operates laptop at FOH: backing tracks + visuals only
Venue FOH engineer is responsible for the mix

Venue Provides — All Dates

3× DI boxes
1× Vocal mic (ideally wireless) + cable + stand (onstage)
2× Floor wedge monitors (onstage)
1× Hazer machine minimum (VITAL)
Experienced FOH engineer for front-of-house mix

Venue Provides — If Equipped

Projector + screen or LED wall (upstage)
EULong HDMI (FOH → screen) or wireless display
NAHDMI (stage left → screen) or wireless display
Screen/LED wall must be operational at soundcheck

Laptop Position by Region

Playback Tech EU

Laptop + Apollo Twin stationed at FOH
Operated by artist's A/V Playback Tech
A/V Playback Tech handles backing tracks + visuals only
Venue provides table/workspace at FOH for A/V Playback Tech
Venue FOH engineer handles the mix

Without Playback Tech NA

Laptop + Apollo Twin at stage left (offstage preferred)
Sophia self-operates backing tracks + visuals
Venue provides table at stage left, offstage if possible
Venue FOH engineer handles the mix

Channel List — All Dates

CH	Source	Type	Notes
1	Stereo L	DI (1/4" TRS → DI box)	From Apollo Duo Twin — FOH (EU) or stage right (NA)
2	Stereo R	DI (1/4" TRS → DI box)	From Apollo Duo Twin — FOH (EU) or stage right (NA)
3	Vocal Mic	XLR	Onstage — venue provides mic (ideally wireless), cable, and stand

Stage Plot

Playback Tech — Spring 2026 A/V Playback Tech On Tour

Ableton tracks · Console Vocal Chain · Ableton synced visuals

EU/UK Booking: Michael Harvey-Bray · michael.harvey-bray@teamwass.com
EU/UK Booking: Zuzanna Kuczborska · zuzanna.kuczborska@the.team

↑ UPSTAGE

↓ DOWNSTAGE · AUDIENCE · FOH

↔ Swipe to pan stage plot

CH	Source	Type	Notes
1	Stereo L	DI (1/4" TRS → DI box)	From Apollo Duo Twin at FOH — operated by A/V Playback Tech
2	Stereo R	DI (1/4" TRS → DI box)	From Apollo Duo Twin at FOH — operated by A/V Playback Tech
3	Vocal Mic	XLR	Onstage — venue provides mic (ideally wireless), cable, and stand

Artist Provides

1× MacBook Pro (Ableton — backing tracks + timed visuals) at FOH
1× Apollo Duo Twin interface at FOH
3× 1/4" TRS output cables
A/V Playback Tech (backing tracks + visuals only)

Venue Provides

3× DI boxes (at FOH)
1× Table/workspace at FOH for A/V Playback Tech
1× Vocal mic (ideally wireless) + cable + stand (onstage)
2× Floor wedge monitors (onstage)
Experienced FOH engineer for front-of-house mix
If equipped — Projector/screen or LED wall + long HDMI (FOH→screen) or wireless display
1× Hazer minimum (VITAL)

Crew Notes — Playback Operator + FOH Engineer

Playback Operator A/V Playback Tech

A/V Playback Tech runs Ableton + Console at FOH. Walk this through with FOH engineer at load-in.

Power: Both laptop AND interface plugged into power; lightning adapter connects interface to laptop.
Cable map (out of interface): XLR → mic input 1 · Line out 3+4 → Tracks (stereo) · Monitor L → autotuned mic signal.
Ableton: Sophia Stel full live set must be open. Tracks channel output set to 3/4. Audio I/O = Universal Audio Apollo Twin (⌘+, → Audio).
Console: Channel 1 only is in use for mic/autotune. Top knob sets Ch 1 send level — coordinate with FOH.
Headroom rule: Never let signal hit the top of the volume bar. Give FOH headroom — they bring it up downstream.
No other apps: Quit everything else on the laptop — especially Logic Pro (conflicts with Ableton/Console).

FOH Engineer Venue

All vocal FX live at FOH. Autotune is already on the Monitor L send from playback — don't tune again.

Vocal FX you handle: ~4 sec hall reverb + gentle compression. That's the package — leave delay/harmonies off unless asked.
Mic signal split: Input 1 = raw vocal · Monitor L = autotuned vocal (already processed). Blend to taste.
Mix priority: Vocals slightly more up front than typical band-mix balance — clarity over "sit in."
Soundcheck flow: EQ tracks (3+4) first, before involving Sophia. Then mic check.
Soundcheck songs: Everyone Falls Asleep → Taste → I Do or Molly in the Club. Be efficient — every extra song is wear on her voice.

⚠ ROLES — PLEASE NOTE: The artist's A/V Playback Tech operates Sophia's laptop at FOH for backing tracks and timed visuals only. The venue's FOH engineer is responsible for front-of-house mix. These are separate roles — please do not conflate them.

⚠ VISUALS (IF EQUIPPED): Sophia runs timed visuals from the FOH laptop via Ableton, synced to backing tracks. A long HDMI cable from FOH to projector/LED wall is required, or wireless display must be confirmed in advance. Screen must be operational at soundcheck.

⚠ HAZER: Atmospheric haze is vital to Sophia's show. Do not omit. Confirm availability when advancing.

SOUNDCHECK: 45 minutes minimum. Set: ~1 hour (timed to visuals — cannot be shortened).

Stage Plot

Without Playback Tech — 2026 No Travelling Tech

NA Booking: Erik Selz · erik.selz@roamartists.com
NA Booking: Spencer Pinson · spencer.pinson@roamartists.com

↑ UPSTAGE

↓ DOWNSTAGE · AUDIENCE · VENUE FOH

↔ Swipe to pan stage plot

CH	Source	Type	Notes
1	Stereo L	DI (1/4" TRS → DI box)	From Apollo Duo Twin at stage left — operated by Sophia
2	Stereo R	DI (1/4" TRS → DI box)	From Apollo Duo Twin at stage left — operated by Sophia
3	Vocal Mic	XLR	Onstage — venue provides mic (ideally wireless), cable, and stand

Artist Provides

1× MacBook Pro (Ableton — backing tracks + timed visuals)
1× Apollo Duo Twin interface
3× 1/4" TRS output cables

Venue Provides

3× DI boxes (at or adjacent to stage left laptop table)
1× Table at stage left — offstage positioning preferred
1× Vocal mic (ideally wireless) + cable + stand (onstage)
2× Floor wedge monitors (onstage)
Experienced FOH engineer for front-of-house mix
If equipped — Projector/screen or LED wall + HDMI from stage left table to screen, or wireless display
1× Hazer minimum (VITAL)

Crew Notes — Playback Operator + FOH Engineer

Playback Operator Sophia (self)

Sophia self-operates Ableton + Console from a stage-left laptop table. Reference for venue staff if asked — do not touch the laptop without instruction.

Power: Both laptop AND interface plugged into power; lightning adapter connects interface to laptop.
Cable map (out of interface): XLR → mic input 1 · Line out 3+4 → Tracks (stereo) · Monitor L → autotuned mic signal.
Ableton: Sophia Stel full live set must be open. Tracks channel output set to 3/4. Audio I/O = Universal Audio Apollo Twin (⌘+, → Audio).
Console: Channel 1 only is in use for mic/autotune. Top knob sets Ch 1 send level — coordinate with FOH.
Headroom rule: Never let signal hit the top of the volume bar. Give FOH headroom — they bring it up downstream.
No other apps: Quit everything else on the laptop — especially Logic Pro (conflicts with Ableton/Console).

FOH Engineer Venue

All vocal FX live at FOH. Autotune is already on the Monitor L send from playback — don't tune again.

Vocal FX you handle: ~4 sec hall reverb + gentle compression. That's the package — leave delay/harmonies off unless asked.
Mic signal split: Input 1 = raw vocal · Monitor L = autotuned vocal (already processed). Blend to taste.
Mix priority: Vocals slightly more up front than typical band-mix balance — clarity over "sit in."
Soundcheck flow: EQ tracks (3+4) first, before involving Sophia. Then mic check.
Soundcheck songs: Everyone Falls Asleep → Taste → I Do or Molly in the Club. Be efficient — every extra song is wear on her voice.

⚠ LAPTOP TABLE: Sophia operates her own laptop (Ableton — backing tracks + timed visuals) from stage left. A table is required at stage left; offstage positioning is strongly preferred. Do not attempt to connect to or adjust the laptop without instruction.

⚠ VISUALS (IF EQUIPPED): If the venue has projection or LED wall capability, an HDMI cable from the stage left table to the projector/LED wall is required — or wireless display connectivity must be confirmed in advance. Screen must be operational at soundcheck.

⚠ HAZER: Atmospheric haze is vital to Sophia's show. Do not omit. Confirm availability when advancing.

SOUNDCHECK: 45 minutes minimum. Set: ~1 hour (timed to visuals — cannot be shortened).

Hospitality Rider

Standard — All Shows

Dressing Room — Beverages

Kettle with green tea, Throat Coat tea & honey
1× bottle nice tequila + limes
Club soda (for mix)
Pineapple juice for mix (orange juice as backup if pineapple unavailable)
Still water (bottled)
8× White Claws or local flavoured hard seltzers
8× Beers — local lagers
4× Diet Coke or Coke Zero (to drink, not mix)

Merch

1× merch table at main audience ingress/egress, with lighting
Artist provides own payment terminals — no venue POS required

Advancing Contacts

Matthew Owchar (Manager / Tour Manager — Primary EU TM contact) — sophiastelmgmt@gmail.com · +1 (778) 960-0870
Angela Christensen (Manager — US leg) — +1 (778) 996-5666
Miro Oballa (Tour Manager — Barcelona, Copenhagen & Warsaw only) — miro@tomllawyers.com · +1 (416) 898-6476

Tax Documents

Withholding & Treaty Paperwork — US Shows

Sophia is paid via 17305648 Canada Inc. (Canadian corporation). The W-8BEN-E claims treaty benefits and reduces default US withholding from 30%; the CWA (Central Withholding Agreement) issued by the IRS further reduces the rate at-source for this tour. Please attach the appropriate document to your settlement paperwork.

W-8BEN-E All US shows

Signed W-8BEN-E for 17305648 Canada Inc. — claims Canada/US treaty benefits (Article XVI performing artist services; Article VII business profits). Reusable across every US show.

⬇ Download W-8BEN-E (PDF)

CWA Letter Tour-specific

IRS Central Withholding Agreement #2606963 — issued for this tour cycle. Apply the at-source rate per the letter; venue still issues 1042-S at year-end.

⬇ Download CWA #2606963 (PDF)

Settlement Notes for Promoters

Payee on settlement: 17305648 Canada Inc. (not Sophia Stel personally)
Wire/ACH details on request — contact Matt Owchar (manager) for the canonical USD wire packet
Send 1042-S to David Buss (tour business manager) at david.buss@rogers.com · (289) 808-8640
For questions on the CWA or withholding rate, contact David directly