Booking Information
For booking information, please contact:
First & Goal Inc.
Event Sales & Marketing Department
Phone: 206-381-7555
Online Request Form
Booking Procedures:
First & Goal Inc. (FGI) operates Qwest Field & Qwest Field Event Center. All contracts regarding use of these facilities are made with FGI.
Advertising at Qwest Field and Qwest Field Event Center:
FGI owns exclusive rights to all advertising opportunities within Qwest Field & Qwest Field Event Center, and must approve the display of any third-party advertising or sponsorship recognition. These include, but are not limited to, signs, handouts, banners, information booths, sample distribution and video/audio recognition anywhere on Qwest Field & Qwest Field Event Center property, including the stage or playing area. FGI also reserves the right to light permanent signs at all events during times when house lights are illuminated.
Audio-Visual:
AVMS is the audio-visual provider for Qwest Field & Qwest Field Event Center. To see pricing and contact information, visit www.avms.com or view the 2007 AVMS Price Sheet.
Box Office Fee:
All event ticket arrangements must be made through the FGI box office, which will coordinate the ticket set-up with Ticketmaster, the facility’s authorized computerized ticket agency, or hard ticket printer. The applicable fee is dependent upon the type of event scheduled. Licensees are responsible for all credit card fees associated with box office ticket sales.
Catering and Concessions:
Catering and concessions are available exclusively through Levy Restaurants. Outside food and beverage is not permitted in the facility. For more information, see Catering.
Contract Execution:
All dates are considered to be tentative until a contract has been fully executed and returned to the Event Sales and Marketing department. An original copy of the contract will be sent to the licensee, which must be signed and returned with the deposit and insurance certificate within a timely manner. The contract will then be signed by FGI and a fully executed original contract will be forwarded to the licensee.
Upon completion of the contract, an event manager will be assigned to the licensee’s event, who will be the main contact for all operational logistics regarding the event from load-in through load-out.
Electrical:
Edlen Electrical Services is the exclusive provider of power at Qwest Field & Qwest Field Event Center. Please contact Mark Galstaun at (206) 728-2422 or seattle@edlen.com.
Electronic Reader Boards:
FGI makes every effort to list all events open to the public on the electronic reader boards. Licensees also have the opportunity to provide a 30-second commercial for the electronic reader boards at an additional cost.
Event Management:
After the Licensee has signed the Licensee Agreement the event is given to an event manager who handles all operational logistics from move-in to move-out.
Event Promotion:
Licensees are responsible for all event promotions, however, FGI will list events on its website, event hotline, and monthly e-mail newsletter to maximize event visibility and success. FGI will also post event materials in display cases located on Occidental Avenue. For further promotion or marketing needs, such as logos, maps, local media contacts, etc., please notify the Qwest Field & Event Center event manager.
Insurance Requirements:
A licensee is required to have a $2,000,000 comprehensive general liability insurance policy. First and Goal Inc. and the Washington State Public Stadium Authority (PSA) must be named as additional co-insureds on the policy. In addition, the licensee must have workers’ compensation insurance and automobile liability insurance. See the contract’s insurance portion of contract for more details.
Labor:
Event-related labor services are provided by FGI at the licensee’s expense. All event requirements must be approved by facility management prior to move-in. Licensees are requested to contact their event manager for questions regarding labor.
Rental Rates:
Rental rates are for space only. They do not include house lighting, the public address system, heating/air conditioning, clean-up, show office, house equipment or event staffing. Move-in and move-out is charged at a one-half daily rental rate. Decorator move-in also may be subject to this charge.
Rules & Regulations:
For more information, see Rules & Regulations.
Seattle Fire Department-Special Event Permits:
Please visit the Fire Department's Special Event Permits page.
Settlement:
At the conclusion of the event, the licensee will be responsible for settling outstanding facility expenses. At settlement, the licensee will be presented with available documented facility expenses including, but not limited to: rent balance, event staffing, ticketing expenses, user fees, taxes (if applicable) and catering expenses (if applicable). If, at the sole discretion of FGI, ticket sale proceeds are not sufficient to cover facility expenses, the licensee may be required to make additional deposits prior to the event. If such deposits are not made within a designated time frame, the event may be canceled, resulting in the licensee’s deposit being forfeited.
Telecommunications:
WBL Services is the exclusive provider of telecommunication equipment and services at Qwest Field & Qwest Field Event Center. Please contact Bill Lipscomb at WBL Services, (206) 285-4080 or bill@wblservices.com.
Ticket Tax:
All tickets for events and seminars are subject to a 3.1% state admission tax and a 1.2% state surcharge tax. Washington state requires that the total price, including taxes, be shown on the face of the ticket. The total price must be rounded to a full dollar amount.