"Phish fans are a peaceful, intelligent group of people who respond better to courteous, respectful requests than to aggressive bullying. The typical Phish audience does not mosh or body surf. They will, however, dance and twirl in any open area made available to them."
And so on reads the Phish security procedures manual. The Chili Peppers need a meditation room and clean tube socks, among other things. What are the socks for, you ask? To cover up their big....... feet of course. Ever wonder about the beverages of choice, the eating habits or relaxational methods of your favourite artists? Then this site is for you. Check out the backstage rider requests of over 134 big-name artists. Be prepared to spend a few minutes here - it's addictive! Feel free to comment on any funny requests you come across - i've barely scratched the surface.
Posted by scotty at September 12, 2002 01:18 PMFoo Fighters- "Dearest Reader- This rider is comprised of the things that make the band rock you like a proverbial hurricane. Please do not surrepetitiously hack through things to save a buck or two. The band travels on its stomach, just like Foreigner or Motorhead." 'Nuff said!
Posted by: scotty on September 15, 2002 12:25 PMi love how the phish security one states to kinda lay off on the search for illegal substances but to be vigilant in the pursuit of cameras!
Posted by: laura on September 14, 2002 04:38 PMI checked out this wonderful site. Looked at some of the riders. I always find them intersting.
Here is what I found interesting.
Limp Bizkit: very explicit about having dimmable lights in every dressing room. HMMMMMM?
Blink 182: Aside from all their crazy food request I found the last four items on the rider to be the most interesting.
- 1 pack of polaroid Standard Film
- 1 pack of Polaroid Captiva Film
- 1 Kodak Colour Disposable Camera
- 1 Medium bottle of Listerine Freshburst
Mouthwash. Again I say HMMMMM?
OZZY: All of Ozzy's shows are know for crazy pyrotechnics, among other things. What was intersting about Ozzy's rider was that a very important item was crossed off the list, which means it would not be provided. That item was; 8 CO2 fire extinguishers. Apparently there was no fear of any thing catching on fire.
Also, Ozzy required a REAL Ear, Nose & Throat doctor on sight to administer a B-12 shot. Hey what ever keeps him going right?