Ooit begonnen als een laagdrempelig cultureel ontmoetingscentrum, is de Melkweg sinds jaar en dag één van de belangrijkste peilers van de Nederlandse pop- en cultuurpodia met een open-minded publiek. En niet te vergeten, het is ook een platform waar wekelijks verrassende en succesvolle clubnights plaatsvinden, met onder meer hiphop, techno, house, drum ’n bass en dubstep. Vooral sinds de dance events onder de naam Klinch worden geprogrammeerd is de kwaliteit van de programmering alleen maar beter geworden. Melkweg heeft de allure van een zwetende club. Niet alleen de grote dj’s der aarde worden uitgenodigd, het publiek wordt ook regelmatig verrast door talentvolle groeibriljanten achter de draaitafels en events waar nog onbekende dancelabels in de spotlights staan. In Melkweg geen hapklare brokken, niet-standaard beats gaan erin als zoete koek.

The entrance is easy to find.

The venue is completely wheelchair accessible.

It’s easy to get there by bike and there’s plenty of parking space.

There are tram, bus or subway stops really close to the venue.

The public transport runs all night.

The venue is easy to reach by car, but you’ll have to pay for parking.

Describes the location of the venue.

Maximum capacity 2200 people

Seating capacity 200

There are enough seats so it’s easy to find a place to sit down.

Total number of areas 3 areas

Lounge areas 1 area

Smoking areas 1 area

Restrooms 2 restrooms

Describes the capacity of the venue.

The venue is open a few days per week.

Wait time to get in (when the venue is full) 15 minutes

Time to walk from entrance to first dance floor (when the venue is full) 4 minutes

You often have to wait a while to get into the venue, but not too long.

The hosts are very friendly.

The security personnel is very friendly.

Ticket counters 2 counters

Maximum ticket counter wait time 3 minutes

There are hardly ever queues at the ticket counter so you almost never have to wait.

The cashiers at the ticket counter are very friendly.

They don’t use tokens so you pay for drinks and food with regular money.

The bartenders are very friendly.

The wardrobe staff is reasonably friendly.

The toilet staff is reasonably friendly.

The support staff is reasonably friendly.

The venue accepts feedback through a counseling hour, a complaints desk, the internet, and by telephone

Describes the hospitality of the venue.

• Door fee: between €5 and €25

The door fee is reasonable for this kind of venue.

You can pay the door fee with cash, using a bank card, and online

There is an ATM present in the venue.

The prices for drinks are about average compared to other venues.

Describes the pricing of the venue.

The wardrobe can be found without any effort.

• Wardrobe fee: €1,–

You can pay for the wardrobe with cash

Wardrobe wait time (when venue is full) 8 minutes

You often have to wait a while for the wardrobe, but not too long.

The wardrobe has enough room even when it’s busy.

The wardrobe is secure but not constantly watched.

The wardrobe procedures are clearly displayed.

The wardrobe token doesn't break or rip easily.

Describes the wardrobe of the venue.

The lighting is excellent, it’s really state of the art.

Areas such as the bar, wardrobe, stairs, etc. are not too dark and not too bright.

The audio quality is excellent, it’s really state of the art.

There are a few places where you can have a conversation.

The audio levels are high, it may hurt your ears and could cause temporary hearing loss.

The displays are of professional quality.

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STANDARD PA SPECS Outfront, each side 10x W8LM Martin audio line array 1x W8LMD Martin audio line array 6x WMX Martin audio sub XTA DP446 controlled

Amps 6x Martin audio/lab-gruppen MA2.8 ( tops, 3 zones) 3x Martin audio/lab gruppen MA4.8 ( subs)

FOH Desk Midas Heritage 2000 44 mono + 4 stereo (48 ch.Multicore+12 tielines)

Equalisers XTA GQ-600 Stereo Graphic EQ, (2x 30)

Effects 1x TC Elecronics D-2 effect Delay 1x Lexicon LXP-15 multi-FX 1x TC Electronics M3000, 1x TC Electronics M2000

Inserts 4x XTA G2 noise gate (8 channels) 4x XTA C2 digital comp./lim. (8 channels) 1x Mindprint T-comp stereo tube com/lim. (2 channels) 1x DBX 160 mono comp./lim. (1 channel)

Player/Recorder Tascam CD rw-402 ( CD recorder)

Monitor Desk Midas Heritage 3000 44 mono + 4 stereo 6x XTA GQ-600 graphic EQ, (2 x 30) 1x Yamaha SPX 90/2 1x Behringer XR-2400 quad gate 2x Behringer MDX-2000 composer, stereo compressor/limiter

Monitoring 9x Synco +1x(cue wedge) CW152 (15” + 2”) two-way active 6x Synco CW121 (12” + 2”) two-way active 1x Synco drumfill (2x SW150 + 2x CW152) three-way active 2x Martin Audio W8 sidefills

Amps 2x Synco quad rack for CW152 (8 groups) 1x Synco quad rack for CW 121 (4 groups) Synco mono rack for drumfill Crest ca9/ca6 for sidefills

Microphones Shure, Sennheiser, ElectroVoice, AKG, Neumann

DI’s ASL,SCV active DI-boxes

Light Grand MA full-size Avolites Diamond 4 Vision (on demand and only when available!!!) Dimmers Strand LD-90, 72 channels @ 2.5 KW (hall) Dimmers Strand standard, 60 channels @ 2.5 KW ( stage) 120x Thomas par 64 ( 64 KW above stage) 3x 4-lights (above stage) 6x Thomas ACL set (4 above stage, 2 in hall) 8x 2KW profile spot (above stage) 5x 1.2KW PC spot (downstage, front light) 6X high-end colour command (downstage, front light)

Effects 4x Strobe Martin Atomic / scroller (4+1 channel DMX-512) 1x Smoke machine MDG. 1x Swefog hazer 14x Martin Mac 700 spot (8 above stage, 6 above hall. fixed position!!) 10x Martin TW1 wash (all above stage, fixed position!!)

Lighting Grid/ Rigging Grid above stage area 0.75 m/0.75 m Grid above auditorium 1.50 m/1.50 m Maximum load (SWL) 100 Kg per metre 4x I-profile beams (front to back) 10x beam-clamp 8x lodestar 1 ton chain hoist ( 4 in use for upstage light-truss, 4 for upstage Backdrop-truss) 2x lodestar 0.5 ton chain hoist

Backdrop Black curtain along the whole width of the stage

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STANDARD PA SPECS Outfront, each side 3x Martin W8 compact 2x Martin WSX sub

Controller BSS Omnidrive (four way)

Amps 2x Crest CA-6 1x Crest CA-9 1x Crest CA-12

FOH Desk Soundcraft Vi4 Digital Desk 44 Ch.Inputmulti

Equalisers XTA GQ-600 Graphic EQ, (2x 30)

Effects 1x Lexicon LXP15 (multi) 1x TC Electronic M2000 1x Yamaha spx 990 1x TC Electronic D-Two (delay)

Inserts Players/Recorders Tascam cd rw-402 ( cd recorder) Monitor Desk Midas XL 250 36+4st.-18+2 4x XTA GQ600 graphic EQ (2x30) 1x Apex GX 230 (2x 30) 1x lexicon LXP 15 (multi) 1x BSS quad gate (4 channels) 1x klark-teknik quad comp/lim. (4 channels)

Monitoring 10x (+1 que wedge), Martin Audio LE-400 passive 1x Martin Audio drumfill / W2- full range/ WS-2 sub low/ WX-3 controller 2x Martin Audio W3 + 2 x JBL 4530 active sidefills

Amps 4x Crest CA-9 4x Crest CA-6

Microphones Shure, Sennheiser, AKG, Beyer, Neumann

DI’s ASL+ SCV

STANDARD LIGHT Light Grand MA fullsize, Avolites Pearl 2004 (on demand only) dimmers 5 x Zero88 contour (12 channels @ 3 Kw), 60x 1 KW PAR 64 (40 above stage, 20 above hall) 2x Aircraft set 2 Kw (above stage) 6x ETC Source-Four profile spot 30°-50° lens (above stage) 6x 1.2 KW PC (incl. Barndoor, downstage, front light)

Effects 2x Strobe Martin Atomic 1x Smoke machine MDG 1x Hazer Swefog 6x ClayPaky 300 Alpha spot HPE above stage ( fixed position!!) 6x ClayPaky 300 Alpha spot HPE above hall ( fixed position!!)

Lighting Grid Grid above stage area 0.75 m/0.75 m Grid above auditorium 1.50 m/1.50 m maximum load (SWL) 100 Kg per metre

Backdrop Black curtain along the whole width of the stage

Describes the light, audio, and displays of the venue.

Average wait time (for a single order) 2 minutes

You hardly ever have to wait before you can place an order.

You can clearly see which drinks are available.

There are a few drinks they don’t have.

The drinks are fine, what you would expect.

They don’t serve cocktails.

You can pay at the bar with cash

They have vending machines for condoms and cigarettes

Describes the drinks and food available at the venue.

Non-alcoholic drinks

APPELSAP/JUS D'ORANGE	€2,30
BITTER LEMON	€2,20
CASSIS	€2,20
CHOCOMEL	€2,30
Ice tea	€2,20
Looza	€2,30
PEPSI COLA	€2,20
PEPSI MAX	€2,20
SEVEN UP	€2,20
SISSI ORANGE	€2,20
SOURCY BLAUW	€2,20
SOURCY ROOD	€2,20
TONIC	€2,20
Xi Climax	€3,20

Alcoholic drinks

AFFLIGEM BLOND	€3,80
AMSTEL MALT	€2,20
GUINNESS	€4,60
Heineken Bier	€2,50
HEINEKEN BIER GROOT	€5,–
JAGERMEISTER	€4,–
Jonge Jenever	€2,80
MALIBU	€4,–
MARTINI BIANCO	€2,80
OUDE VAN WEES	€2,80
PROSECCO V/D TAP	€3,20
PUSHKIN RODE WODKA	€4,–
Rode port	€2,80
Rode wijn	€2,80
ROSE	€2,80
SAFARI	€4,–
Sol	€4,60
Wieckse Witte	€2,80
WITTE WIJN	€2,80

The DJs or bands are internationally known.

Describes the music at the venue.

Everyone in the audience is nice, friendly, and out to party.

There are about as many men as woman.

The audience usually has a greater than average number of VIPs, students, tourists, gay and lesbian people, locals, urban people, and classy people

Describes the audience of the venue.

They have an emergency alarm.

They have enough emergency exits.

The emergency exits are clealy indicated with illuminated signs.

They have orientation lighting for all escape routes.

The escape routes have the required width and height.

They have an evacuation plan and there are drills at least once a year.

The empoyees have been instructed what to do in case of emergency.

They have fire extinguishers which are inspected yearly.

They have first aid in the venue.

Describes the safety of the venue.

They have enough security personnel, even when it’s busy.

The security personnel has uniforms, patrols the venue, and uses wireless communication

They search most visitors.

They search visitors for drugs.

If drugs is found, access to the venue is denied and drugs are confiscated

They have complete security camera coverage.

Describes the security of the venue.

The entrance looks decent, but could be cleaner.

The floors, walls, mirrors, and furniture look decent, but could be cleaner.

The dance floors are clean and smell nice.

The bars are reasonably clean, but could use some work.

The toilets are clean and smell nice.

They have enought waste baskets so it’s easy to dispose of your waste.

Empty glasses are collected, but you may see some standing around when it’s busy.

The quality of the air inside the venue is pleasant.

The personnel wears uniforms.

The bar personnel takes great care to pepare drinks in a hygienic way.

The toilets are easy to find.

There are enough people staffing the toilets.

Average wait time for the gentlemen’s toilets 2 minutes

Average wait time for the ladies’ toilets 3 minutes

• Price per toilet visit: Free

After washing, you can dry your hands with paper towels and a blow dryer

In the toilets you’ll find hand soap and urinal dividers

They have a wheelchair accessible toilet.

Describes the hygiene of the venue.