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The Foo Fighters' tour rider leaks online

Posted by aubin on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

the Foo Fighters rather unusual (and occasionally hilarious) tour rider has been leaked online. Tour riders are the contractual conditions given to promoters and venues in order to accommodate the band.

You can check it out here.

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AndyPonch (May 14, 2008)

A far cry from the Scream and Sunny Day Real Estate days I'm sure. It's too bad they want all this disposable stuff, they should be greener since Dave is pretty much a hippy anyway.

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KurtTGS (May 15, 2008)

This rider is much funnier than the old one the website has. Riders can be kind of traumatizing when you see your first one, but when you realize it's the norm, and realize it's for a road crew as well, then is all makes sense, and the band doesn't seem like a bunch of douches.

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deadelectromix (May 14, 2008)

By the transitive property of congruence, this means Against Me! officially selloutz.

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oncepure (May 14, 2008)

I laughed.

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Banal242 (May 14, 2008)

I'm going to try the "Foos Recipe for Ice." Sounds delicious.

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chopsy (May 15, 2008)

yeah I gotta try some of that metric ice!

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LushJ (May 14, 2008)

teh funny!

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kennyh_2004 (May 14, 2008)

Real?

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blue_drink (May 14, 2008)

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

I laughed audibly.

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Me_is_Murder (May 15, 2008)

me too

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el_matt (May 14, 2008)

Page 6 was really weird.

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VStoriesFallen (May 14, 2008)

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

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sonnykotler (May 15, 2008)

Apparently, all you need to do is make sure the chicken doesn't have goo on it...

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scientistrock (May 14, 2008)

No way.

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Dante3000 (rich) (May 14, 2008)

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

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mynameisbud (May 14, 2008)

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

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Guy_Incognito (May 15, 2008)

Damn pizza sounds so good right now.

Son of a gun...

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LushJ (May 14, 2008)

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

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scientistrock (May 14, 2008)

Lots of speed?

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scientistrock (May 14, 2008)

Oh man, I just read it for real, that rider rules.

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the_problem_with_fire (May 14, 2008)

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.

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jacknife737 (May 14, 2008)

If my band ever "makes it"; i'm going to be askign for a lot more crazy shit then the Foos are.

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LookingForCorpses (May 14, 2008)

The key difference here: "small shows." "foo fighters." If you were booking bands that drew a few thousand a night and dealing with 10s and 10s of thousands of dollars, you'd be used to riders, too.

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ludwigg (May 15, 2008)

thank you. some that gets it.

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ludwigg (May 15, 2008)

ok...well, the only thing is, the foo fighters are not on relapse records, and i'm guessing that whatever band you booked were not playing in an arena that holds 10,000 people. it's not the same ballpark. the foo fighters are not playing the "small shows" that you are used to booking. your comment is irrelevant. but you are right, they are rock stars, and that is why they have that kind of rider. get it?

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lostandclowned (May 14, 2008)

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

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jZero666 (May 14, 2008)

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

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scientistrock (May 14, 2008)

knife-fighting monkeys? otherwise, why bother, you know?

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jZero666 (May 14, 2008)

Yeah yeah, that's a given. They'd fight the blind hookers for bits of sardines.

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24HourPriapism (May 14, 2008)

tom gabel's tour rider is not stoked.

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dX927 (May 15, 2008)

1) Herbal tea for wife

2) "Anti Against Me!" paraphernalia within walking distance of dressing room

3) At least three tables to beat people's heads into

4) Ab roller to deal with the flab picked up after a shitty breakup

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sickboi (chris) (May 14, 2008)

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

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IndieRockLance (May 14, 2008)

They're also looking out for their road crew, which is huge and has a ton of work to do in order to set up both stages connected by a catwalk, the video screens and all the other stuff that goes into a Foo Fighters show. It's not like Dave Grohl is sitting on his fat rock star ass drinking 2 cases of soda. It'd be irresponsible for them to not lay out exactly what they need from the promoter.

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LookingForCorpses (May 15, 2008)

Good point.

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Banal242 (May 14, 2008)

If you allow RC, you'll get RC.

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theJUNGLEbrook (May 14, 2008)

...rc?

what cola brands are gross to you then?

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facetofacereunion08 (May 14, 2008)

who do they think they are

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allison_le_gnome (May 14, 2008)

The Foo Fighters, probably.

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jZero666 (May 14, 2008)

That would be my guess. I hear they're pretty good. Really famous too. Didn't one guy used to be in some band that was really big in the 90's, before their singer joined a commune or shot himself or something?

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danielsan (May 15, 2008)

I didnt know anyone in No Use For a Name committed suicide

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Mikeshitter (May 15, 2008)

nice

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facetofacereunion08 (May 15, 2008)

you are hilarious!

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kneel (May 14, 2008)

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

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dave_s25 (May 14, 2008)

i saw tiger army last week and the venue was not hot at all nor smelly

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LookingForCorpses (May 14, 2008)

If you don't specify a brand, the promoters probably going to buy something generic, and often times, that shit is awful and worse than tap water.
By specifying that, the promoter knows, "this is something they actually care about." Then when the promoter calls the tour manager ahead of time to discuss the show, he says, "hey, is aquafina ok, we carry that at the club?" Tour manager may say yes, he may say no. Again, we're dealing with a show that's bringing in 10s of thousands of dollars. This isn't a DIY band. This is a large club/theatre band. The shows are being booked by big companies, This is "par for the course."

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Banal242 (May 14, 2008)

I can sort of understand the A/C thing. The air filter in those things is often dirty as hell and will fuck up a strained voice like no business.

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Banal242 (May 14, 2008)

Wait . . . you mean no A/C IN the club. Fuck that. I thought it was just no A/C in the green room or whatever.

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LookingForCorpses (May 15, 2008)

You have any idea how bad that shit can dry out and fuck up your throat? The kicked here is, is that people give him shit for not wanting AC on. You're also the same people that'd give him shit for canceling shows when his throat fails.

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MattRamone (May 15, 2008)

It doesn't help that Tiger Army sucks and is loved by retards.

Is Blake was doing a solo tour. I would do basicaly anything to fulfill his rider, because fuck it, it's Blake.

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theJUNGLEbrook (May 14, 2008)

and i thought their music is what made them annoying

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NotPatriotic (May 14, 2008)

Fuck this band

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scientistrock (May 14, 2008)

Fuck this, band

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JERFit (May 15, 2008)

Fuck, this band

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Thrilhouse (May 15, 2008)

,Fuck this band

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NotPatriotic (May 15, 2008)

Fuck this band,

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VictorIkpeba24 (May 15, 2008)

Fuck th,is band

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Steveman (May 14, 2008)

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.

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dX927 (May 15, 2008)

well they're also asking for Solo cups at every single show....seems kinda wasteful to me when they can always pack them up, rinse them out and use them again. I wouldn't but someone else could.

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gloryhole100 (May 14, 2008)

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

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Captain_Crunch (May 14, 2008)

we shall want our butt holes licked three times a day

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scientistrock (May 14, 2008)

That's just a basic human right.

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oncepure (May 15, 2008)

What is the regular flavor for Doritos?

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FatTony (May 15, 2008)

That's a question for the ages, my friend. My kneejerk response was "nacho cheese," but I honestly can't remember the last time I opted for a bag of that crap over a bag of sweet, sweet cool ranch.

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OzmanX (May 15, 2008)

Ranch is the blue bag one correct? I usually go for the Fiery Habanero flavor, top notch.

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Dudley_Shale (May 15, 2008)

Careful, theres an up and comer in a blue bag too, Blazin' Buffalo Ranch....it's delicious.

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24HourPriapism (May 15, 2008)

you're all wrong, most delicious doritos flavor is easily the guac flavor.

i hate doritos, but i can't pass up the green bag.

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kneel (May 15, 2008)

dude you got it backwards.

you eat the doritos after you use the green bag

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telegraphrocks (May 15, 2008)

I don't drink anymore, and was at a party for my cousins this past weekend.
So, to have some fun for myself (in an apartment with 20 drunk yuppies), I went to the corner and bought 10 different types of Doritos, got a big fucking bowl, poured them all in, shook that shit up, and was then the favorite person at the party.
Then I still managed to get sick as shit from Sunday until... still, now. Not throwing up anymore, but, yeah...DORITOS!

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hitlerbadzakgood (May 15, 2008)

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.

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hitlerbadzakgood (May 15, 2008)

after typing that, i should probably mention alot of the super ridiculous shit i've heard of on riders are from the large touring bands. van halen and the bowl of all green m&m's is the classic example.

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spoon_of_grimbo (May 15, 2008)

"a clean, GRUNGE-FREE coffee pot"

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

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oncepure (May 15, 2008)

nice

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LookingForCorpses (May 15, 2008)

It's called a joke.

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ludwigg (May 15, 2008)

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

show rest of commenta 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. "UGH FUCK THIS BAND...FUCKING ASSHOLES." come on...

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LookingForCorpses (May 15, 2008)

People have no idea nor consideration for the road crew, who work their asses off, and can't usually get out to get dinner/lunch/etc.

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dX927 (May 15, 2008)

People gave me shit because I had to drive to Popeye's and get lunch for a band's crew one time when we had provided them with a deli tray or something. It was their per diem money, they can do whatever they want with it. Then I was almost crucified for going to 7-11 to buy them cigarettes. Once again, their money...they were nice enough guys and it was my fucking job to do it. I don't even smoke.

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ludwigg (May 15, 2008)

yeah, there are a lot of thankless jobs out there. it's nice when people are cool enough to remember those who have to have to do them.

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AlmostPunkEnough (May 15, 2008)

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.

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telegraphrocks (May 15, 2008)

You mean:

"Wet Wipes for my two (5) bowel movements"?

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Angiepants (May 15, 2008)

"3 whole, firm, borderline chubby avocados"

I lol'd.

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Jimmy-Jazz (May 15, 2008)

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

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Guy_Incognito (May 15, 2008)

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

Haha, awesome

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Guy_Incognito (May 15, 2008)

Here's my rider:

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

That'd about do it.

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1234go (May 15, 2008)

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.

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TuesdayAdams (May 15, 2008)

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?

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LookingForCorpses (May 16, 2008)

Yup

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rakmike (May 15, 2008)

Gotta love the Ronny James Dio references

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LORD-OF-THE-GAYS (May 15, 2008)

You're a fucking idiot