For all aspiring Rockers - what to ask your gig promoters for

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From Total Guitar mag:

Rockers Ask For The Funniest Things...
Band riders. A constant source of hassle for promoters. What will they ask for next?

Some bands just want beer and pizza. Others aren't quite so easy to please.

Here's a selection of some of the funniest, and downright outrageous items demanded for when this lot come off stage...

Def Leppard - very, very small plums.

Motley Crue - Grey Poupon dijon mustard

Keith Richards - Norah Jones

James Brown - two girls under 21

David Hasselhoff - a life size cut-out of...David Hasselhoff

Bon Jovi - two large Squeegees

Gorgoroth - 50 sheep heads and one carpenter

Pink Floyd - a miniature golf course

Lil Kim - three walls covered in pink fluff

Tenacious D - Three whores, houmous


Ok softies, now you know the benchmark. Go pester the gig promoters.
 
OK, in case you're wondering (and your thoughts are tending to the naughty side), "houmous" (or hummus) is a chick-pea dip. Not to be eaten with whores. Then again....
 
"tech rider is the list of electrical equipment u need for your event."

That's why the 50 sheep's heads are there - black metal gig, what.
 
i will just ask for a whole lot of pizza
my grandmothers "asam pedas"
and lots of towels to wipe of my sweat
hahaha
and coke
lots of it
 
id ask for a cup a teh tarik before the gig.cause i always do when i jam in my room.a box of pepperoni pizzas isnt a bad idea.maybe a fitness trainer towards the end.
 
WELL I HAVE TWO SETS OF SCENARIOS:
THE REALITY AND FANTASY REQUESTS

REALITY SCENARIO REQUESTS (as in the gigs I'm currently doing):cool:

1. PAYMENT IN FULL 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE GIG IN CHEQUE OR ONE THE DAY ITSELF PRIOR PERFORNCE IN CASH.

2. EQUIPTMENT AS PER THE STIPULATED TECH RIDER - AKA PLS HAVE CORRECT NUMBER OF MICROPHONES AND AMP TYPES.

3. EXPIRIENCED COMPETANT STAGE AND SOUND CREW ESPECIALLY IF IT IS A "BIG' GIG.

4. SUFFICIENT SOUNDCHECK TIME AND AMPLE SET UP TIME PRIOR PERFORMANCE.



FANTASY SCENARIO (A.K.A IF I WAS A SUPERSTAR ON WORLD TOUR ETC ETC) :mrgreen:

1. INDIVIDUAL DRESSING ROOMS FOR EACH MEMBER. MY PERSONAL DRESSING ROOM MUST HAVE BUILT IN JACUZZI / HOT TUB. ROOMS MUST HAVE DIMMERS FOR MOOD LIGHTING TO RELAX.

2. PERSONAL MASSUSSE FOR A GREAT RUB DOWN BEFORE & AFTER THE GIG

3. ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GUDANG GARAM SIGNATURE, COKE AND KFC FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION.

4. 42 INCH HD TV IN CASE ARSENAL ARE PLAYING THAT DAY. THE GIG CAN WAIT TILL THE MATCH IS OVER.

5. PERSONAL GUITAR TECHS TO HANDLE ALL ASPECT OF MY GEAR FROM STRING CHANGE, BASIC MAINTANACE, STAGE SET UP ETC - I JUST GO UP AND PLAY ONLY.

6. PERSONAL TOURS OF VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS IN THE VARIOUS CITIES WE ARE PLAYING IN, INCLUDING TOURISTIC THINGEES, NICE CLUBS & SHOPPING AREAS.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ..........ONLY IN MY DREAMS ................ :(
 
woah, FGL...
you so demanding..

company bankrupt sia..

nut seriously for me,
i would like my friends to be with me.
when touring, its nice to have company.
plus its not fun for your friends to stay at home while you live your dream.
people say live your dream.
i say share your dream once you have it
 
btw they're called riders because they are not negotiated during the main contract, and ride on it afterwards.
 
Fantasy Scenario.

Clean backstage, with drumkit and practice amps.
Nobody other than the band/Crew in the backstage
No alcohol till post gig
Right after gig, nobody other than band in backstage for post mortem.
and after that... FREE FLOW OF DRINKS!!!

oh yea, I personally want a clean ibanez iceman to "cool down" on, and abit of extra practice.

The band's a business as well, either it works or it doesn't, if a band ain't willing to put in the effort to be really godlike, they might as well just give up their rock star dreams. Don't give out shit until you've taken in your share of shit.
 
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"1. INDIVIDUAL DRESSING ROOMS FOR EACH MEMBER. MY PERSONAL DRESSING ROOM MUST HAVE BUILT IN JACUZZI / HOT TUB. ROOMS MUST HAVE DIMMERS FOR MOOD LIGHTING TO RELAX."

Phew, fgl, for a minute there, thought you forgot your groupies. Y'know, vicks and gang....is she your Penny Lane? :mrgreen:
 
i would ask for BEER..
no gig/performance goes on without beer.
Pizza is a must as well...
But of course,Most importantly..Wives/Galfrds/Mistress/Lesbians/must be with us wherever we go..haha...
 
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