Should Show Promoters Include Clauses That Prevent Dealers From Working Other Shows?

[Buythatcard]

My title did contradict the Poll question. I changed the title to match the poll question.

I do apologize for screwing that up.

Two screwups in one thread.

Hope Leon doesn't kick me off Net54.

Sorry

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

My title did contradict the Poll question. I changed the title to match the poll question.

I do apologize for screwing that up.

Two screwups in one thread.

Hope Leon doesn't kick me off Net54.

Sorry

You ARE still way behind me in screwing up in one thread. Not even close...all is well. Maybe that is why folks voted yes initially though.....

[DJR]

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[doug.goodman]

I work with touring bands, and it is very common (especially when playing a festival) for the contract to include a "radius clause" that says that band can not perform within a certain distance, for a certain time period (before and after) near the show that we are contracted to play.

Doug

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Finally, what the Philly promoter is doing is probably an illegal conspiracy in restraint of trade, especially the market allocation aspect [i.e., demanding that the vendors agree not to work in the specific area in any other show]. I'd love to see him try to enforce that contract provision.

I agree with Exhibitman. It sounds a lot like restraint of trade to me.

[murcerfan]

Ironically Memory Lane may score some kind of strange credibility points from this action...somewhere I guess ?

But who knew an auction house could sustain itself off louisville slugger left-over bats forever?

[buymycards]

I wouldn't sign a contract that has that clause in it.

I am setting up at a show in Madison, WI on Sunday and at a different show in Madison on the following Sunday. There are no contracts and the people running the shows cross promote for each other. They are just happy to have their tables sold.

Rick