A radius clause protects the promoter's ticket sales. If the same artist plays 40 km away three weeks earlier, the second show sells worse.
How it is written
Two numbers and a point on the map. For example: no public performance within 150 km of the venue, from 60 days before the show until 30 days after.
Typical ranges
- Club shows: 50 to 100 km, four to eight weeks either side
- National tours: the whole country, for the length of the tour
- Major festivals: 250 to 400 km, with windows that can run from January to September
What to check
Ask what counts as a performance. Some clauses catch private shows, radio sessions and sets played under another name. Get exceptions in writing rather than assuming a festival will be relaxed about it later. A clause that blocks a whole summer is worth pricing into the fee. See Exclusivity.