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So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby -G- » 21 Jan 2011 11:15

For those who don't know what a Rider is ... basically it's a list of items a band is requesting from the promoter or venue.

When on tour the band/crew don't have time to go SHOPPING (yes the horror) for little things like water, soap, cereal, whatever. If they need something that day they request it on what's called a rider.

Most bands take it seriously as they will be billed back for it. A few bigger bands have been know to ask for ridiculous demands such as ... we want M&Ms but ONLY BLUE ones or something like that.

Anyways. Here is a funny story i saw on Pollstar. Thought i should share it with you guys:

Promoters who’ve grown weary of the excessive and often ridiculous demands some bands make on their contract riders may be cheered by the way the Eurosonic-Noorderslag production team dealt with a Danish duo that asked for a horse.
Somewhat bemused as to why the act needed the animal in the middle of a Dutch city in the middle of the night, Eurosonic talent booker Robert Meijerink passed the information to his backstage staff with an instruction to deal with it as best they could.
When the folksy young ladies of My Bubba & Mi arrived at Groningen’s USVA venue Jan. 13, where they were playing a showcase as part of the European Talent Exchange Programme, they were told that a note had been left for them.
This is the gist of what it said: “Dear My Bubba & Mi. I arrived earlier and hung around waiting for you for over two hours.
“Then I had to leave to go on to my next engagement. To show that I did actually turn up, I’ve left ‘the droppings’ I made while I was here.”
Along with the note the nag had left, the act was given a plastic bag full of horse manure.

.... Moral of the story??? CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR (on your rider!!!!!!!! Cause you just might get it )

If you were in a band what five items would you request?


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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby Dana » 21 Jan 2011 11:42

Diet Coke
Butterfinger
Gummy Bears
Sour Patch Kids
Gum

Oh if only I could be a rockstar


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My theory is as such....70 year-olds of today swing dance at weddings, so at 70 we'll be moshing and head banging in walkers to Rage.

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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby angelbear425 » 21 Jan 2011 12:03

:lmao: That's hilarious! Good way to get them back for asking for a horse. :lmao:

I would ask for:
Bottled spring water (none of the filtered stuff)
Twizzlers
Pocky (tried them recently and they are awesome!)
Bubble breeze ice cube gum
A bottle of Malibu rum
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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby Jessamy » 21 Jan 2011 12:30

:lmao: G that's a great story!

1- fiji water
2- notebook
3-delicious dark chocolate
4- ibruprofen
5- kleenex




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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby -G- » 21 Jan 2011 12:34

:lmao: I love reading the stories about the outrageous things bands have asked for. I think for a time there it seemed like each band was trying to out do each other. So is Vegimite and Miso on the rider G?

Vegimite is not on the rider but we always always always have it on hand (so i guess it would go on the rider if we are ever short .)

Miso ... what's that?


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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby angelbear425 » 21 Jan 2011 12:39



Shim: You don't like Rage Against the Machine?
Me: I like one song.
Shim: Which one?
Me: Bulls on Parade.
Shim: F%&* off! HAHA



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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby Becky » 21 Jan 2011 13:41

So what's on SP's rider list?


I'm not sure what I'd have on mine. I guess water would be needed, but I'm not particular...I'll just drink tap water. Unless I'm in the south, the water tastes funny there. :tongue:

Cheese or veggie pizza
Grey Goose vodka
Sprite (to mix with the vodka)
Sugar Free Red Bull (also to mix with the vodka)
And I think I'll steal Jessamy's idea for ibruprofen, I'm an ibruprofen junkie.



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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby *J* » 21 Jan 2011 14:20

Only 5???? Sucks!

Just kidding, I am not a prima donna :tongue:

1. Cheeseburgers/Fries (good idea, Dave!)

2. Iced Tea - must have caffeine

3. Draft beer (Milller Light or Bud Light- I don't really like bottled or canned)

4. A blanket - in case I get cold

5. Earplugs



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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby Hollee » 21 Jan 2011 14:32

My five items:

1. A case of Monster Zero
2. A Starbucks Barista
3. Bottle of Captain Morgan
4. Two 2-liter bottles of Diet Coke (to mix with the Captain)
5. A case of Fiji water to cure the pending hangover



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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby Stacey » 21 Jan 2011 15:10

I love some of the demnds ands have....

Mine...
1)Malibu Rum
2)Vodka
3)Pineapple juice (1-3 would make my all time fave drink an MVP
4) The Jack Daniels BBQ burger flown in from the Beartrap cafe in Riverside, WY....yeah that is going a bit diva...but I have NEVER tasted a burger so good.
5)Warm fuzzy/comfy slippers


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I DO!!!!


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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby David » 21 Jan 2011 20:19

Can I redo mine?

1. ipod
2. phone
3. vibrators
4. batteries
5. gerry



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Unread postby Stacey » 21 Jan 2011 20:49

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby stephb » 21 Jan 2011 20:54

Well if we HAVE to stick with food I would go with the following:

1. A bag of Dove milk chocolate caramels
2. Case of bottle spring water
3. Mike's Hard Lemonade Light (My foo foo drink haha)
4. Mint chip ice cream
5. ?? (I'd say a pizza but I am really particular about that and there aren't a Godfather's Pizza, Little Caesar's Pizza, or Pizza Hut in every city.)

Earplugs aren't a food obviously but I would want that too along with a comfy couch.

I wouldn't say a vibrator. I definitely wouldn't want to use one that wasn't mine. I mean geez I don't even want to think about the things that could be on that. :puke: (perhaps batteries though :lmao:)


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Re: So what's on the Rider????

Unread postby Juliesnaps » 21 Jan 2011 22:07

I have Godfather's Pizza whenever I want...I work in one of those huge gas stations that has "fresh" food...we have Godfather's, Blimpie's, and Dunkin' Donuts :)

if all we can ask is food:
1. dasani
2. mike and ike's or dots
3. 6" turkey, provolone, tomato, letuce, black olives, mayo, green pepper, carrots, pepper, and oil on wheat
4. jager
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