Graduation Party — Valga

Graduation falls in June, which means you're booking in March or you're settling for the gymnasium. The good halls in Valga go to the school that moves first, and by May you're looking at a parking lot and a hired tent.

Decide the room, then the rig. A low ceiling kills bass and makes speech muddy. If the space has hard floors and no drapes, plan for absorption or plan for everyone shouting. Power matters earlier than you think — most older venues in Valga split the circuit with the kitchen, and halfway through the evening you'll trip the breaker.