Do you remember the other day in class we were talking about musicians and their riders? A rider is a specific request made by musicians in their contracts.
Check out this one by Barbara Streisand about security during shows.
“This tour requires metal detectors at all entrance doors, including backstage and all employee entrances. These must be actively controlled throughout the entirety of show day and the performance. Also, there will need to be a thorough inspection of the facility by a police
K9 prior to sound check."
Here's what you have to do:
Surf the Internet and find an interesting rider to share with your classmates. Write it in a comment!
I'd like to share an amusing rider that I've found on Internet. It's about Van Halen.Easily the most infamous rider of all time, the rock legends cotract for gigs specified that a bowl of M&Ms sweet be made available in their dressing room -with all the brown ones removed! Unbelieble!
ReplyDeleteIt's the most stupid thing I've never heard.
Loli Hidalgo.
I have found these special requests:
ReplyDelete- Mariah Carey
Cristal champagne, one box of bendy straws, one special attendant to dispose of used chewing gum, tea service for eight, a Honey Bear pack of honey, two air purifiers, puppy and kittens
- The Police
Organic food
- Janet Jackson
Chaise longue, ten black roses, marmite and male catering staff.
M José G.
I'd like to share an amusing rider.It's about Van Halen.Easily the most infamous rider of all time,the rock legends contract for gigs specified that a bowl of M&Ms sweets be made available in their dressing room - with all the brown ones removed.It's the most stupid condition that I've never heard!
ReplyDeleteI play in a band and in our gigs we request alcohol... for example two bottles of wishky or beer.. all beer as we can drink... usually the owners of the pubs sais that they are loosing money with us...
ReplyDeleteAnd when we become famous we´ll request in the riders towels, lots of clean towels, about 15kg of fruits and all the walls of the dressing room painted in black. Why? i don´t know but i want that.
Nice riders! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLet's see if other people find more!