SOUNDSET FAQ:

1. What time does everything kick off? Well, when we open that gate at 11:00AM, we are going to set it off with DJS right away on ALL stages. We have like 40 artists performing within nine hours, so shortly after gates open the mics will open too, and it will be go time. Get there early and you will not miss anything. Soundset ends at 8:30PM as the sun sets over the Shakopee water tower. 

2. The set times for Soundset will not be announced until day of show. If you are emailing us asking when your favorite artist is playing, we will NOT have that answer for you until day of show. There are a lot of amazing artists playing, broaden your horizons, get there early and see as many artists for the low cost of your ticket.  You want to be the first to know, well we highly suggest you follow us on Twitter. Everyone loves surprises, who knows Method Man & Redman may go on first? 

3. There are NO in and outs. Show goes on rain or shine. Line up and set times are subject to change.

4. What can you bring: backpacks (medium 20″ tall, 15″ wide and 9″ thick), small beach towel, hats, (1) plastic bottle of water (must be SEALED or EMPTY), sun block, lighters, cigarettes, sunglasses, cell phones, beepers, kids, mom, dad, digital cameras (non-pro), disposable cameras, hacky sacks, fanny packs, film cameras (non pro) and pictures of P.O.S.

5. What can you NOT bring: weapons (knives, guns, chains- anything that can be used as a weapons to hurt someone), glass, band instruments of any kind, drugs or drug paraphernalia, for sale items (unless you are a contracted vendor), markers, spray paint, hula hoops, outside food, outside beverages, squirt guns, audio recording devices, video recording devices, umbrellas, blankets, stuffed animals, pets (unless licensed service animals), kites, flags, golf carts (unless you’re Ant), chairs and Tool CDs (unless you’re Randy Hawkins). 

6. Where is Canterbury Park? Well, if your standing in front of Fifth Element in Minneapolis, it’s 23 miles and less than 30 minutes. If you want to find out from your place in the world, get your Google on here: CanterburyPark.com
 

7. Our Rhymesayers fan pre sale is SOLD OUT and 100% over. Yes, we had tickets for only $28. No, you can not complain that you missed out. If you weren’t in the know for our pre-sale tickets sign up for our mailing list by heading to Rhymesayers.com. Yes, there were VIP tickets sold for the pre sale- you got first Dibbs! Not Mr. Dibbs, but first dibbs on the VIP. All Artist Arena pre sales will be picked up at Will Call at a well-marked friendly area at the front gate starting at 10:00am. Will call / box office ticket pick up requires matching I.D. If you have any questions regarding tickets purchased through Artist Arena email here: tickets@artistarena.com.

8. Are tickets still available? YES, Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, go to our freshly shortened URL: http://is.gd/bauKv. We also have tickets available at Fifth Element service charge FREE if you pay cash. If you pay with a credit card, those tickets will have a fee of $1 only per ticket tagged on to your purchase. For information on tickets available at Fifth Element, call 612-377-0044. Yes, Fifth Element has general admission and VIP tickets all available. No phone or online orders will be taken by Fifth Element- Fifthelementonline.com/Soundset

9. If you have a friend that is handicapped, we DO have accessible seating tickets available at both Ticketmaster http://is.gd/bauKv and at Fifth Element. These tickets will allow 1 person (with a ticket) to accompany the person, and there will be an accessible area designated near the main stage area. Specific questions in regards to accessible seating tickets, please email us at soundset@rhymesayers.com with the subject line: ACCESSIBLE TICKETS.

10. Of course, Soundset 2010 is all ages- we are for the kids! And, for those youngsters under the age of 10 you get to experience the music for FREE, but must be accompanied by ticket paying adult. 2 kids per one adult. Strollers are allowed for infants and toddlers only, no adults in strollers please.

11. For those people 18+, we are offering a special Soundset 2010 VIP experience! The VIP ticket includes the following amenities: exclusive VIP parking, separate VIP entrance to the festival grounds, access to a special exclusive VIP area near the main stage, bleacher style seating viewing the main stage, shaded tent chill area, meet and greets with artists, separate restrooms, VIP full bar with adult beverages, the only location on site that will serve hard liquor to those 21+ (you can still get beer in GA area), a special limited edition festival laminate and more! VIP tickets are $75 each (plus applicable fees) and are subject to limited availability. Your I.D WILL BE CHECKED upon entrance to VIP area. Your VIP laminate does not get you backstage no matter how hard you try (we don’t care if you can spit hot bars).

12. If you’re on Hip Hop time and did not get your tickets before Sunday, May 30, we understand. We will have some tickets available at the on site box office, pending advance ticket sales. On site box office opens at 10:00am day of show. Please do keep in mind, this party can sell out in advance.

13. When you get a ticket to Soundset, you get a parking spot. That’s right party people, NO extra parking fees. So, get your carpool on and help save the planet!

14. Yes, there is a FREE shuttle service. Here’s the deal, Soundset will offer a FREE shuttle service from Mall of America at the North Bus Loop (between Nordstroms and Sears) direct to Canterbury- dropping off at the entrance to the concert site. We will have 2 buses going every half hour starting at 10:00AM. Please note, the pick up location is NOT the MOA transit center. Just look for the orange school buses that say Positive Connection and SOUNDSET. The FREE shuttles run every half hour, with the last bus departing Soundset at 9:30PM. 

15.  My Mom, Dad or Uncle Roscoe will be dropping me off at Soundset, is there a drop off point? Yes, there will be signs upon entering Canterbury. For parent drop off/pick up- Take Hwy 101 to Shenandoah, Go SOUTH and follow signs to the gravel lot that says SHUTTLE & DROP OFF/PICK UP AREA.  Your folks can even go check out the horse racing and get their gamble on; which will be going on during Soundset starting at 1:30PM on May 30, 2010. 

16. Yes it’s true, this year Soundset will be on GRASS. Yes, a nice green field right next to the parking lot we rocked out in last year. Want to see where, go to: http://is.gd/biXm1. The new field will be hippie and rap cypher friendly and more comforting for your feet and butt when you sit down. Oh wait, when will you have time to sit down- this is a Rap show!

17. Yes, there is beer at Soundset, do you know how many people come from Wisconsin? You need to be 21+ and you will need to show your I.D. each time you kick back with some suds. If you’re from Canada or Europe, you still need to be 21+, don’t ask why, it’s some weird USA thing. Beer is available in general admission and VIP areas. Please drink responsible. Drunk drivers are not Hip Hop, please be safe people!

18. Yes, there will be a location on site that will provide FREE tap water for you to stay hydrated throughout the day. For the record, we did also have free water last year too! If you said on Facebook, MySpace or Twitter that we didn’t last year, you are officially an Internet LIAR! We will improve the signage this year and have this marked on our site map.

19. YES, first aid and medics will be on site. As we get closer to the event, we will offer a site map you can download online that will tell where these amazing people can be found. Soundset offers safety first!

Site map: http://is.gd/ctJTt

20. All people with medical prescriptions, please identify yourselves to security at gate check in. ALL medical prescriptions and accompanying names on those containers MUST match the person’s proper I.D. 

21. YES, there will be ATM machines available on site. CASH rules everything around me.

22. Can I bring my camera? Yes, “point and shoot” photo cameras are allowed, but NO VIDEO cameras and ALL professional cameras will need a photo pass. What is a professional camera? Any camera with removable lenses. To get a photo pass you MUST be affiliated with a credible print or online publication (your flickr page does not necessarily qualify you)  and submit your credentials. List all your contact information, including the publication you’re there to shoot for, and please email us at: soundset@rhymesayers.com with the subject line: PHOTO PASS.

23. If you submitted your band, favorite local artist or amazing new rap group from Moose Lake, MN, the final line-up has been 100% confirmed. So, if you have not been contacted by us yet, your submission did not make the final cut. Yes, this does mean we do not even have time for your 1, 5, 10 or 15 minute set. Thank you for reaching out, hustling your groups and sending us a massive amount of great music and some really bad ones too. The decisions were not easy, but have been fully made. Next year, we will put instructions up for submissions, so be on the lookout in early 2011 and get your best material ready.

24. If you have a car, truck or low rider golf cart that you would like to have be part of the “Slow and Low” car show at Soundset, please send all your questions and inquiries to slowlow@rhymesayers.com. This guy named Phil will get back to you, he has a pony tail (sometimes) and is highly qualified for this position.

25. How do I enter the B-Boy / B-Girl Battle? For details to enter your crew for the annual Soundset prize contest B-Boy / B-Girl Battle, please send us an email to soundset@rhymesayers.com with the subject line: BBOY/BGIRL BATTLE and we will have our expert BBOY/BGIRL coordinator contact you with the details. If you can not dance, you need not apply.  More info soon!

26. So you have the freshest skateboard shop in the Twin Cities or any other product, service or organization, and you want to vend at Soundset- we can make this happen. Send us an email to soundset@rhymesayers.com with the subject line: VENDING and we will have our super VENDOR specialist reach out to you with all the details. No taxidermy or hunting vendors please. J-Bird is for the animals.

27. So you’re a master chef (Raekwon The Chef is not eligible) with the greatest veggie tacos in the world and want to be a food vendor at Soundset. Well, we all love tacos, so please send all food vendor  inquiries to: soundset@rhymesayers.com SUBJECT: FOOD AND BEVERAGE

28. Hey man, I have a great product. Yo, I have a great new service that people need to know about. Really man, how can I be a sponsor on Soundset to help keep these ticket prices low? Send us an email to soundset@rhymesayers.com with the subject line: SPONSOR.

29. There will be artist meet and greets on site at Soundset. Look for times to be posted in VIP and at our festival merchandise area. If you want to be up on the latest and greatest, follow us on Twitter @Soundset and you will be in the know… yo.

30. Hell yes there will be official Soundset merchandise! Look for the BIG tent that says “Soundset Merchandise”. Go there and look for our merch Jedi’s: Eric and Issac (you probably already met them on an Atmosphere tour). We will also have this listed on our official site map that will be available week of the show. Yes, your cash and credit is good with us.

31. It’s true, Soundset will have vegetarian/vegan options available for our healthy and animal friendly people.

32. Soundset understands it can be hot. We know there are some pale friends out there that the sun just doesn’t like. Shaded areas will be provided. There are also cool tents you can go into, such as the DJ BBoy / BGirl tent where battles, a production showcase and DJs will be playing records some of your parents may not like ALL DAY LONG! 

33. There is an Official Soundset After Party this year at First Avenue.

Due to popular demand, we have confirmed the official Soundset after party at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The after party will feature Z-Trip, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, BK-One & The Radio Do Canibal All-Stars and Jimmy 2 Times & Plain Ole Bill (Get Cryphy). You have to be 18+ to party, and 21+ to party with adult beverages. Doors and event start at 10:00pm and tickets are $10 advance and $15 at the door. Soundset will end by 8:30PM, so you’ll have plenty of time to get downtown Minneapolis but get there early because you don’t want to miss any of the action! The after party is presented by Soundset and First Avenue off festival grounds so it is a separate ticketed event. Tickets on sale now!

Buy Tickets:
Fifth Element : http://is.gd/bsrUH
First Avenue : http://is.gd/cfdIZ
Ticketmaster : http://is.gd/c2Fj8

33 1/3: If you still have a question, concern or just want to voice your opinion, please email us at: soundset@rhymesayers.com

Thank you for your support, see you in beautiful Shakopee, MN on Sunday, May 30, 2010!