Concert Chamber

A versatile performance and event space for theatre, concerts, functions, meetings and community activities.

The Concert Chamber features tiered theatre-style seating for 189 people, a 210m² level floor and an 8.9m x 8m stage. The space can be configured for a range of events, with a maximum capacity of 430 people depending on the event set-up.

The stage is supported by sound and lighting facilities, two dressing rooms and accessible stage access via a platform lift. A large kitchen, registered for food preparation, is also available.

  • White cyclorama
  • Black tap curtains
  • Gold main curtain

Control

  • Chamsys QuickQ 30 Lighting Console
  • 2 x 12-channel, 3-phase dimmer packs are installed if required. Two channels are currently used for house lights, with all other lighting LED
  • There are three control positions for lighting: side of stage, front of house and the lighting booth

Lighting Bars

There is a catwalk array of bars plus one front bar. There is also a lighting bridge in the roof with one lighting bar. On stage there are five lighting bars and four side-hang ladders.

Lighting Fixtures

  • Chamsys QuickQ 30 Lighting Console
  • 6 x Chauvet Ovation E-2FC Full Colour LED Zoomspots
  • 18 x Chauvet Ovation F-915FC Full Colour LED Fresnels with barn doors
  • 7 x Chauvet Ovation CYC-1FC Full Colour CYCs
  • 4 x Chauvet Shocker 2 Warm White Blinder/Washes
  • 14 x Chauvet SlimPAR PRO-Q RGBA LED pars, used for back lighting and ladder/side lighting

Lighting Layout

  • Bridge: 6 x Ovation E-2FC
  • Bar in front of arch: 6 x Ovation F-915FC
  • Bar 1, behind the arch: 6 x Ovation F-915FC
  • Bar 2: 6 x Ovation F-915FC
  • Bar 3: 4 x Shocker 2
  • Bar 4: 7 x Ovation CYC-1FC
  • Bar 5: 6 x SlimPAR PRO-Q LED Pars for back lighting
  • Ladders: 2 x SlimPAR PRO-Q LED Pars on each ladder

Sound console

  • Midas M32 Live Digital Console with DL32 remote 32-channel stage box
  • 2 runs of shielded Cat 6 EtherCON cables for audio to the front-of-house mix position

Front of House

  • Processor: DBX Venue 360
  • Mid-high speakers: 8 x flown Turbosound Berlin Constant Curve Mid-High Cabinets, four per side. TBV123AN, 2500 Watt powered, 2-way 12" + horn loudspeakers
  • Subwoofers: Up to 6 x Dual 18" Wharfedale Delta X218B 1600 Watt subwoofers, suitably powered and configured. These can be set up in different configurations to suit your needs.
  • Monitors: Flown side fill on stage left and right, JBL 15" horn passive speakers
  • Stage floor monitors: 2 x RCF ART 10" and horn powered speakers, and 1 x RCF ART 12" and horn powered speaker

  • 3 x gas wall heaters
  • Large heating system, which can be coin operated or preset

The large kitchen opens onto the Concert Chamber through a serving window and includes:

  • 2 x large sinks
  • 2 x fridges
  • Pie warmer
  • 900mm oven
  • Rangehood
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric hot water system
  • Teapots
  • 2 x urns

The following equipment is available to support events at Feilding Civic Centre. Availability may depend on your event requirements and other venue use. Please include any equipment you may need when you send us your enquiry.

  • 500 portable chairs
  • 2 wooden tables, 650 mm x 650 mm
  • 45 plastic tables, 750 mm x 2400 mm
  • 29 wooden tables, 750 mm x 2400 mm
  • 12 small wooden tables, 750 mm x 1800 mm
  • 12 small black tablecloths, 1350 mm x 2440 mm
  • 26 large tablecloths, 1350 mm x 3050 mm
  • 2 black tablecloths, 1350 mm x 1350 mm
  • 1 projector
  • 2 portable projector screens
  • 2 portable microphones
  • 1 headset microphone
  • 1 lectern with microphone
  • Stadium stage black backdrop curtains
  • Black Stadium end-wall curtains
  • Portable staging: 32 staging units, 1200 mm x 2400 mm. These can be configured at heights of 350 mm, 500 mm, 700 mm, 1085 mm or 1440 mm
  • 2 staging units, 1200 mm x 1200 mm
  • Black staging skirts

If you have specific technical, staging or accessibility requirements, please include these in your enquiry so our team can discuss the available options with you.

Supporters

Eastern & Central Community Trust
MDR Sound & Lighting
Creative Communities NZ
Manawatū District Council
Thomas George Macarthy Trust
New Zealand Community Trust
Kinetic Electrical
Central Energy Trust
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