Yeah, i'm sure a lot of it is for the roadies, techs, etc.
And...the crazy thing? The bands usually do these things as tests. If these "demands" are right, then the bands know that everything else is gonna be right, such as sound levels and effects, lights, etc.
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Yeah, i'm sure a lot of it is for the roadies, techs, etc.
And...the crazy thing? The bands usually do these things as tests. If these "demands" are right, then the bands know that everything else is gonna be right, such as sound levels and effects, lights, etc.
Sound levels, effects, lights, etc are brought by their own personnel.... however it would give them an indication of how that day's catering and promoter rep handles things.
ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you.
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
looks mostly like stuff from any upscale hotel. im kinda dissappointed its not more extravagant and crazy .
I think it was Barbara Streisand or someone who wanted rose petals in the toilet.
...and someone who used to be a runner for me, and also handled catering the other times was asked to supply "h" for Jerry Garcia. That was of course not on the rider.
Elton John enjoys having buff, naked (except for shorts) "servers" bringing in his beverages. That one was quite interesting, and unexpected.
ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you.
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
...and someone who used to be a runner for me, and also handled catering the other times was asked to supply "h" for Jerry Garcia. That was of course not on the rider.
...and someone who used to be a runner for me, and also handled catering the other times was asked to supply "h" for Jerry Garcia. That was of course not on the rider.
hogies?
hamburgers??
Hollandaise sauce???
all three. 'twas the evening that was his last.
:P
ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you.
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
oh jer, i do love him so tho. he is a great solace to me and a friendly companion
(ew...wax hippie much there neutron? :roll: )
in diego i was only ever aware of two roadies askin about drugs, both times the good green and both times to me and a couple particular bros, guess we were kinda obvious ...once by eagles crew, one of the vid tech guys i think as i helped them set up vid screens or somethin like that? august 05 anyway
another was some rando with a country music crew, toby kieth or kenney chesney i guess, also 05 it ALMOST made me respect country pop scene a little more...almost
and fuck me if I say somethin you dont wanna hear, fuck me!
and fuck me if you only hear what you wanna hear
fuck me...if I care...but im not leavin here
Paul McCartney prefers that you use a reputable florist when getting flowers because Paul is very fond of flowers and floral gifts are welcome...so long as they're delivered in vases by 11:00am the day of the show. As if he'd turn down a bouquet of roses at 11:15.....
and apparently Metallica loves, and I mean REALLY loves bacon (check their rider pages 19 & 20).
Its funny that for breakfast right under the *Important note about BACON... they request vegeterian baked beans.
Then at lunch they request a vegetariam soup followed by BACON.
And at dinner they request a vegetarian dish and then...BACON.
That's the secret to getting backstage at a Metallica show. Just walk up to security with a huge tray of bacon and if they question you, just respond, "Someone forgot the bacon man, didn't you check their rider? BACON VERY IMPORTANT! I MUST DELIVER THE BACON!".
You'll be good as gold. LOL
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And...the crazy thing? The bands usually do these things as tests. If these "demands" are right, then the bands know that everything else is gonna be right, such as sound levels and effects, lights, etc.
Sound levels, effects, lights, etc are brought by their own personnel.... however it would give them an indication of how that day's catering and promoter rep handles things.
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
I think it was Barbara Streisand or someone who wanted rose petals in the toilet.
...and someone who used to be a runner for me, and also handled catering the other times was asked to supply "h" for Jerry Garcia. That was of course not on the rider.
Elton John enjoys having buff, naked (except for shorts) "servers" bringing in his beverages. That one was quite interesting, and unexpected.
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
hogies?
hamburgers??
Hollandaise sauce???
all three. 'twas the evening that was his last.
:P
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
touched "special" items that I had to run around and shop for.
I think they were just fucking with me.
BTW,
Nicest guy I ever fed - Jimmy Buffett
Biggest douchenozzles - Genesis
I'll ride the wave where it takes me...
The best is when Rap "artists" leave unopened bottles of Crystal.
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
(ew...wax hippie much there neutron? :roll:
in diego i was only ever aware of two roadies askin about drugs, both times the good green and both times to me and a couple particular bros, guess we were kinda obvious
another was some rando with a country music crew, toby kieth or kenney chesney i guess, also 05
and fuck me if you only hear what you wanna hear
fuck me...if I care...but im not leavin here
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
That's the secret to getting backstage at a Metallica show. Just walk up to security with a huge tray of bacon and if they question you, just respond, "Someone forgot the bacon man, didn't you check their rider? BACON VERY IMPORTANT! I MUST DELIVER THE BACON!".
You'll be good as gold. LOL
*insert sarcastic comment about Target logos being hanged all over the place*