§ 6.65.020. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in this section have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, as follows:

(a)

"Rock musical concert" means a public rendition of music, in a permanent building or permanent installation, consisting of several individual compositions performed by a musician or group of musicians utilizing electronically amplified instruments, which music is characterized by a persistent heavily accented beat and a great degree of repetition of simple musical phrases, and to which rendition members of the public are admitted free or by virtue of purchased tickets.

Excluded from the "rock musical concert" definition are performers whose performance consists of a majority of jazz/fusion, classical, gospel, ballet and adult contemporary music.

(b)

"Rock music concert promoter" means one who engages in the business of staging a "rock musical concert" in a permanent building or permanent facility and who (1) contracts with the performing musicians, their tour agent or producer; (2) owns the facility or rents or leases it from the owner; (3) sells admission tickets thereto and/or collects receipts therefrom, and guarantees payment of police security and ticket refunds in the event of performance failure.

(c)

"Tour agent or producer" means one who contracts with the performing musicians or their agent, contracts with the musical concert promoter for a Clark County appearance, and assumes the financial responsibilities of payment to the musicians or their agent for the performance.

(Ord. 905 § 1, 1984: Ord. 486 § 1, 1976: Ord. 435 § 1 (part), 1974)