Real?

"... at least seven (8)..."

I laughed audibly.

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by Me_is_Murder on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

Page 6 was really weird.

I'd do just about anything for a hug from Nate.

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by sonnykotler on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

No way.

I imagine a lot of the wording is done to keep it from being horrifically dry. You have to think there's some dude who's entire job is reading and fulfilling these. If they were all just a check list it'd be easy to zone out and overlook shit. By making it marginally engaging you probably greatly increase your odds of the dude really reading it.

And yes, it's slightly ridiculous but they're packing in thousands (tens of thousands?) of kids a night. Shit, if someone else was making money off of my talent and art I'd want them to at least work at it.
-Dante

my band had a rider for one show , it was ''a 24 of beer and 3 cheese pizzas''

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by Guy_Incognito on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

I'd forgotten about the Iggy Pop one that's linked to this one- still the number one rider!

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by scientistrock on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  
• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by scientistrock on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

what a bunch of fucking rock stars.... i used to book small shows and i only had to deal with one rider, through a band on relapse records and it was pretty reasonable.

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by jacknife737 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  
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• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by ludwigg on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NGWAexa61kc
dave falling on stage.

That rules. If I was a rock star, my rider would be ridiculous. Blind hookers, monkeys, that kind of thing.

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by scientistrock on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  
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tom gabel's tour rider is not stoked.

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by dX927 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

Awesome. What you have to consider is that promoters of this caliber of show aren't neighborhood kids trying to let a band play. They are businessmen. If bands of this magnitude don't spell out exactly what they want, promoters (not all, but many) will rip them off and pocket even more cash.

Personally, I can handle generic lemon-lime soda and root beer; but if it ain't Coca-Cola, Pepsi or RC - I get the serious shits.

-chris

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by IndieRockLance on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  
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• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by theJUNGLEbrook on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

who do they think they are

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by allison_le_gnome on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  
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  • Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by facetofacereunion08 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
    

i hear the rider for tiger army is terrible.

friend that works at a venue told me they required:

evian water - 'no other bottled water is acceptable, if there is not a case of evian, we will leave'
no A/C - if the air conditioner turns on during the show, we'll walk. (was a good 90 degrees in there, with the stench of gutter punk in the air)

evian. thats not punk at all.

so anyway fuck tiger army

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by dave_s25 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  
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• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by MattRamone on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

and i thought their music is what made them annoying

Fuck this band

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by scientistrock on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  
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Not really that unreasonable. Most of that stuff seems standard (food, water, beer, ect.) they just spell out exactly what they want, and add some fun to it with things like the DVDs. A lot of strange typing though "Twenty-five (44) people".

Also, it seems that they are decently green. They request specifically solo cups for everything (recyclable) and real silverware for the rest, and also request the extras be donated to a food shelter. Not too shabby. If only their music was as entertaining as their rider.

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by dX927 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

fuck that if i had the power to demand what i wanted, i would do just that

we shall want our butt holes licked three times a day

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by scientistrock on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

What is the regular flavor for Doritos?

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• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by telegraphrocks on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

most riders are intentionally ridiculous. alot of the smaller touring bands (at least the ones i've come in contact with) rarely care if they get everything on thier rider, let alone if they remember whats even on the fucking thing. in the end, food and money were the only things that mattered really.

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by hitlerbadzakgood on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

"a clean, GRUNGE-FREE coffee pot"

WHAT ABOUT YOUR PAST, DAVE?!!?!?!?

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by oncepure on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  
• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by LookingForCorpses on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

a few things...

one, the smoking gun had the foo fighter's old tour riders up there a long time ago, as well as many other artists/bands/musicians. despite it being their current rider, this isn't really new news.

a rider is a standard thing for musicians to have. they are on the road and not in the comforts of their homes, they are playing to packed houses and bringing in thousands of dollars for the venue, they have a crew of people working hard for them. the venue would be empty that night if it weren't for them playing. this is the venue's opportunity to give the musicians their appreciation.

lesser known acts, or less popular bands than the foo fighters have riders. they aren't as elaborate, but that's bc they aren't as big of a band. they usually consist of about 100 beers, some liquor, water, tea or coffee, chips or hummus and some veggie and cheese plate. stuff like that. nonetheless, it's still a very standard thing. less popular band's riders aren't as specific, but if the foo fighters can demand no disposable cutlery or things like no styrofoam cups or shit like that, then that is cool.

at least the foo fighters made it a funny rider. most riders are pretty straight forward and demanding. this one, while still a rider that is asking for specific things, is a little more generous in it's tone. it also looks out for those on the crew that are vegeterian or vegan. some artists only worry about the band members and leave the crew to search whatever neighborhood they are in for late night eats.

lastly, it's the foo fighters. it's rock-n-roll. are you so shocked that they are asking for all these things and getting what they want? come on.

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• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by LookingForCorpses on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  
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    • Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by ludwigg on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
      

workin at Hammerstein Ballroom i see these things all the time. Ashlee Simpsons was inane, there was some sort of stuffed animal demanded, very specific to what it was.... Godsmack too, then wanted 25 pairs of different drumsticks, and i bet the drummer just wound up using his own anyway.

regardless, i'd probably ask for ridiculous shit too, like 3 bowls of only red Skittles and a specific kind of Wet Wipes for my two (2) bowel movements.

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by telegraphrocks on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

"3 whole, firm, borderline chubby avocados"

I lol'd.

I find it really strange that you can ask for things like clothes.... one way to avoid paying for stuff I guess.

"We are just another band trying to make enough money to fuel our private jet, please help."

Haha, awesome

Here's my rider:

1) Pizza
2) Beer
3) Xbox
4) Jessica Alba

That'd about do it.

I didn't find this weird or off putting in the slightest. Hell they even try to have fun with it. Keep in mind that these are arena shows where an entire roadcrew has to be fed too. Can you imagine being involved in a huge production like this and having someone half ass you on your daily food. It doesn't take too long to get sick on the road if you're not eating right. On another note I got to go to a couple Green Day shows and experience this shit and it's truly baller. Especially if you're vegetarian. There's nothing like getting to eat a real meal instead of coke and powerbars or french fries.

The funniest part is that there are people saying "what a bunch of assholes for demanding all that stuff". But guess what: The band is the one that ends up paying for it all anyways! That's right! At the end of the night when the show is settled between the promoter and the tour manager, all of these things are taken out of the costs and they end up covering it with show income. It only makes sense. Besides, could you imagine being an insanely popular musician and trying to grocery shop before a show?

• Re: The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online by LookingForCorpses on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
  

Gotta love the Ronny James Dio references

You're a fucking idiot