Outrageous Concert Riders: No. 1
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"No toy robots, television evangelists ... No plastic seahorses, no bailiwicks, crepescules (sic) or kooks." --Iggy Pop
"The Rock Iguana's" hilarious 18 pages of perplexing, meticulously detailed requests undoubtedly left venues around the world with dictionaries in hand and minds completely blown.- Filed under: Concerts and Tours, The Hit List
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TSJat 3-07-2008
My favorite oddball rider has always been jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker's:
http://www.langston.com/Fun_People/1999/1999ARC.html
christieat 3-21-2008
The public has spawned more monsters than Stephen King could ever bring to life! Too bad their egos taint their talent,and catering to them only fuels their belief that they are timeless.Whitney Who?
Vthor59at 3-24-2008
The Iggy rider is actually a classic and was written by a member of his road crew (his road manager I think).
I read the whole thing once and it was hilarious. Not only did it lampoon the whole concept of riders, it also used the format to deride a few people that had previously proven to be troublesome. Worthy of the read.
Kerry Clearyat 4-18-2008
What about Van Halens M&M request?
amiller33083at 4-18-2008
anybody that rocks as hard as he does at his age deserve a round of applause.
Damifinoat 5-06-2008
All of these headjobs are too caught up in themselves to pay any attention to."I am the most well-known homosexual in the world."Who gives a rats ass Elton?You haven't made any good music in 30 years and even your good music was bad.
Aceat 5-06-2008
I hired Willie Nelson to perform at a convention once; he demanded a certain kind of organic milk from some farm in Illinois, plus a long, long list of health food and organic meals, and a lengthy list of beer and liquor. He cancelled the gig about a month out and I replaced him with the Dixie Chicks and Percy Sledge. All Percy asked for was a fruit tray and a fifth of Crown Royal; the Dixie Chicks asked for a couple of deli trays, some Diet Coke and a case of beer. Willie was just weird.
Saritaat 5-07-2008
The thing is, as someone who has toured myself as a theatrical performer, of course you have certain things you need and want to perform at your best. Some of these "artists" though, are self-absorbed and use the riders as a form of control cuz they're on power trips. There is a lot of pressure on a performer to do well, so outrageous or seeemingly bizarre demands give them an odd sense of security where there is none. More to be pitied than scorned, I say.
aerosmithloverat 5-06-2008
PEPSILAU....AWWWW...MY BAD BOYS ARE BAD BOYS!!!!! But you are right...at this point in their careers, they don't even talk to each other directly, they have their reps speak to each other. You'd never know it when they perform on stage--the dynamics look like they're fine-tuned to each other, which they are, but offstage is another story. I guess that's the nature of the business.
aerosmithloverat 5-06-2008
PEPSILAU....I STILL LOVE THEM!!!
andy deitelat 5-06-2008
Who pays for these riders? the artist, the promoter or the venue? I hope at least the artist request that any left overs are given to the homeless!! I remember that Bill C once asked for kosher hot dogs in Colorado.
andy deitelat 5-06-2008
Who pays for these riders? the artist,the promotor or the venue. I hope that the artists put in the rider that the leftovers go to the homeless!!!
kayceeat 8-30-2008
The venue pays for all the crap in a rider... it doesn't matter what it is... booze, pop, food, massages , rental cars, whatever... I used to run a VERY popular concert series (got tired and left), I have to agree, these riders here are tame. Who on earth needs 6 cases of water for a 1 hour show? Or a bottle of Jack? (here we don't "sell" on Sundays, and that's when they decided to spring the bottle want on me)Tim and Faith are super nice ppl, but their "roadies" are NOT!
the stonemanat 5-06-2008
To answer John B.: Who is Iggy Pop? Well, first off, are you kidding me? And secondly, Iggy and his first band, the Stooges, invented punk music along with the MC5 (yeah, I said invented punk music). Both out of Detroit, I might add. If anyone has any doubts, find a copy of the Stooges "Fun House" CD. Listen to it in its entirety. You may never recover. I still haven't!
chrisat 5-06-2008
Some of this sounds like allergies (no shellfish, no animals backstage). I totally understand Aretha's request -- I don't like heights, either! The other requests sound a little crazy. Like McCartney's request for "no trees" and "plants must have as many leaves on the bottom as on the top" -- If he has nothing better to do than run around inspecting the plants, he really needs a hobby.
scholarlymamaat 5-07-2008
Iggy Pop is one dude who should ALWAYS wear a shirt. His boobs are almost as big as mine!!!
cedjessat 10-08-2008
If your boobs look like his I would really like to see them! Let me ask you a question, I noticed he did not say any thing about no large wood dildos with splinters, I guess the caterer provides that. Do you have one? Can I borrow no lets say have it
lucyat 5-07-2008
Crepescules? Does he mean crepuscules? As in chinchillas or hamsters or ferrets? That's weird! lol
yo!at 6-27-2008
whatever, ... I can't believe I just wasted my time reading this.
wmiller70at 8-21-2008
Wait, isn't that the old lady that was in the bathtub in The Shining?