The most shocking celebrity riders. What is a technical and everyday rider for a group or artist?

The Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper published the riders (list of requirements on tour) of some popular Russian pop stars.
Valeria
The fragile blonde is primarily concerned about her safety. At each of her solo performances, the audience must pass through special metal frames. And the singer herself must be accompanied on tour by at least two high-class security guards. You should meet her in a Mercedes or a BMW 7 model no older than three years old.
In the morning, Valeria should be served breakfast of buckwheat infused with water and tea with lemon, in the afternoon - a light lunch, and the singer abstains from dinner due to a strict diet. But there must be at least 10 liters of water - without gas. The deluxe room should also have watermelon or cantaloupe. And next to it is a modern gym.

Philip Kirkorov
Philip is one of the most demanding touring performers. The following must be brought to the plane's steps: a limousine (for Kirkorov), two cars for security and personnel, a Mercedes class bus for the singer's band, as well as traffic police cars for escort. The hotel should be the most prestigious in the city, the apartments should be only presidential class. To avoid problems with food, his personal chef also tours with Kirkorov. The hotel should provide him with a kitchen and the artist’s favorite products: hard cheeses, seafood, chicken fillet, selected beef, fresh vegetables, fruits, Korean carrots, bread (black, cheese), juices.

Alla Pugacheva
The prima donna, as you know, does not like to fly on airplanes, so she travels around Russia in her special carriage with all the amenities, including a bath. Typically, in a star’s dressing room, the table should have green tea, decaffeinated coffee, cream, three liters of still mineral water and sandwiches with raw smoked sausage, boiled pork, cheese, red fish and black bread.

Maksim Galkin

Popular parodist Maxim Galkin can do without a limousine during a tour; a decent Mercedes will do. In addition to this, there is security, apartments are at least luxury class, where there is an electric kettle and black and green tea. In the comedian's dressing room, in addition to juices and sandwiches, there should be exactly four natural cotton towels. Special conditions mean that the best fitness club in the city, as well as a sauna and swimming pool, is always available.

VIA Gra

The girl group does not require a limousine to the plane, limiting itself to a new comfortable luxury bus. Beauties live only in five-star hotels. The rider strictly states the rule: no strangers, including sponsors and customers of the concert, should sit at the table of Albina and Meseda, who were left alone after Vera Brezhneva left.

Lolita

The outrageous singer's rider is surprisingly modest. Everything is the same as your colleagues in the shop: a prestigious hotel, security, sandwiches, juices, water. The most interesting excerpt from her rider is the presence of flashing lights at the meeting at the Oka airport. As Lolita herself admits, she came up with this condition only to check whether the organizers read her rider. Imagine the singer’s amazement when, having arrived in Yoshkar-Ola, she saw: there really was a brand new Oka with flashing lights standing by the plane’s ramp.

Paul McCartney Rider

1. Iggy Pop

The grandfather of punk rock, a regular at mental hospitals, Iggy Pop made concert organizers tremble long before he appeared on the site. His Stooges band rider included the item "7 dwarves dressed like the dwarfs from that wonderful Disney movie." The promoters did not immediately realize that this was a humorous wish.

2. Slayer

When the dark overlords of thrash metal demanded that they prepare “100 snow-white goats,” “a halal butcher for slaughtering goats,” and “bags of ice and cold storage for storing goat meat” for their performance at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2011, the person on the other end of the line was already no one laughed. The rider also included 50 thousand live bees, bulletproof umbrellas, a pentagram-shaped sandwich tray and a ping-pong table. Of all the above, we managed to get only a table on time.

3. Mötley Crüe

In the 80s, Los Angeles glam decadents Mötley Crüe could indulge in whims on a cosmic scale. In the dressing room, the musicians expected to see a semi-automatic pistol, a five-foot boa constrictor, a schedule for the local Alcoholics Anonymous club and a bottle of Gray Poupon mustard. Moreover, having taken out the boa constrictor and the barrel, the organizers could not relax: in 1988, vocalist Vince Neil discovered mustard of a different brand, became furious and threw the bottle at the wall with all his might, and a fragment that bounced off damaged his radial artery (this is in the area of ​​the thumb, but not very pleasant).

4.DMX

The creepy American rapper has always been famous for his laconic but brutal rider and was content with two boxes of condoms and a gallon (almost four liters) of Hennessy. In November 2010, this sweet tradition cost him his freedom: after the concert, the rapper ended up in an Arizona prison. Under the terms of his parole, DMX had no right to touch alcohol, but he broke three weeks before the end of his probation.

5. Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters household rider smacks of pretentiousness. The musicians demand that behind the scenes there be DVDs of films that someone has already watched - but without sports terms in the titles (and God forbid that Martin Lawrence played in at least one of them). Magazines that “show us you have a brain and interesting interests” are also welcome (Spin, Rolling Stone and People are not allowed). And the food remaining after the concert must be donated to a shelter, soup kitchen or “our roadie (road manager - approx..

6.Van Halen

And finally, the original source of all star riders belongs to the pen of hard rockers Van Halen. It looked like a large notebook and contained text written in small font. Among other things, it talked about M&M's, and all brown candies had to be removed. It turned out that this requirement was not a sign of the moral degradation of the musicians, but of their high professionalism. If the artists saw that there were brown jelly beans in the bowl, they understood that the technical rider was most likely not met - and now there is every reason to throw a scandal.

Organizers of concerts of popular artists know firsthand what the word rider means. This definition has come into use relatively recently. Many people confuse it with the word raider. However, it has nothing to do with self-capture.

The term rider is directly related to the touring activities of movie and pop stars. At this point, no self-respecting artist or band goes on tour without a rider.

What is a rider?

This is a special document that sets out in writing the requirements and wishes of the stars for the period of the tour. Not a single clause of the contract should be violated. Otherwise, you will have to pay a fine. This applies to both concert organizers and artists. Responsibility for the successful execution of the event rests on the shoulders of both parties. The amount of the fine is established in court.

For foreign stars, the rider is drawn up in two languages ​​so that the terms of the contract are clear to both parties. This will avoid misunderstandings related to translation inaccuracies.

To understand what a rider means, you need to know that it consists of two main parts: technical and everyday requirements. As with any official document, there is a lot of unnecessary information. You should pay attention to the most basic points. Let's try to figure out what the difference is between a technical and a consumer rider.

Those who take care of providing sound and lighting equipment should know what a technical rider is and the features of its preparation. Artists, performing solo or in a group, and their sound engineers put forward their requirements regarding equipment in advance. In the event that they decide to bring some stage equipment with them, this is highlighted as separate points in the plan.

Technical rider

The technical rider for a group or artist also includes a detailed plan for placing sound and lighting equipment on stage, as well as a switching diagram. One of the main requirements of a document is its clarity. All site technical staff must understand the requirements set out in it.

Attached to the rider list is a list of musicians, engineers and other persons responsible for the event, with the obligatory indication of their contact information. In case of incomprehensible situations, each of them can be contacted immediately and problems can be resolved.

The artists in this part of the document rarely demand anything beyond the ordinary. They do not always understand technical nuances. Therefore, the main condition for performing is the availability of high quality equipment.

Household rider

It contains information regarding the personal lives of artists. This document stipulates the living conditions of the stars, their meals and meeting at the airport. Foreign artists include a clause in the document that stipulates the desired language of communication. In the household rider, the stars specify in detail the desired living conditions. Here the artists can already allow themselves various whims and liberties.

It is clear that artists need to be provided with comfortable conditions for relaxation before a performance. However, some particularly picky stars make such specific demands as having a limousine, a gold-plated washstand or a polar bear skin by the fireplace. Artists often demand not only impeccable hotel conditions, but also a luxurious dressing room with the aroma of the sea breeze.

The concert organizers have the right to negotiate with the stars to ease the requirements. If this was not possible, you should follow any, even the most unthinkable points. Otherwise, artists have the right to refuse to perform and demand payment of a penalty. Therefore, all points on the rider sheet should be studied in detail to avoid unforeseen situations.

The household rider sets out the terms of communication with the media. Artists can warn that during the tour they do not plan to give interviews or be photographed. In this case, the organizers must do everything to protect the stars from communicating with journalists.

If you are a world-class star, then you can easily afford a personal dressing room, 300 types of the rarest chocolate for dessert, and even an exotic animal that will entertain you while preparing for a concert... Whatever celebrities require in their riders. We decided to tell you about the strangest and most ridiculous requests.

Mariah Carey (44)

Perhaps the singer Mariah Carey is famous for the highest demands in her rider. Under no circumstances will a girl perform in your city unless you provide her with plumbing fixtures with gold handles (many hotels install new toilets for the singer’s arrival), the most expensive champagne and 200 towels. But the most important thing is the presence of a room for her dog and a bath with mineral (!) water.

Beyoncé (33)

Loves luxury cars. So, in terms of her importance, she can compete with politicians, because she is usually accompanied on her trip by a dozen tinted Mercedes.

Lolita (51)

Lolita somehow decided to joke and check the staff for attentiveness. In her rider, she indicated that she must be met at the Oka, believing that a limousine would be provided anyway. But no, before one of the concerts Lolita was actually met by the pretty “Oka”. The item had to be removed from the rider.

"Boombox"

The guys from the Boombox group also like to joke. For a long time, their rider included food for the fawn. Of course, the guys didn’t take any fawn with them.

Jennifer Lopez (45)

Before Jennifer Lopez arrives, many hotels have to repaint the walls in the room. Lopez also prefers leather toilet seats... Madam Maid, is that you?!

Marilyn Manson (46)

Oddly enough, Manson's rider has always been very modest. However, in 2001, the singer, in addition to chocolates, chips and alcohol, demanded an invitation to a bald prostitute into his dressing room...

Masha Rasputina (49)

Masha Rasputina had a period when she demanded almost a folk ensemble with bread and salt to come to the plane. She really liked it when many people greeted her shouting: “Masha, Masha!” A white limousine and the smell of the ocean breeze inside the car are also a must.

"Surganova and the orchestra"

Svetlana Surganova (46) monitors her health, and her rider always includes water, dairy products and fruits. True, a bottle of whiskey is invariably requested for dinner.

"Diskoteka Avaria"

When a girl appeared in the group, the problem of dressing up arose. And the musicians decided to add a screen to the rider. After a while I had to clarify: a dense screen, not a transparent one...

P. Diddy (45)

Rapper Sean Comes not only loves to drink, but also maintains cleanliness. His rider previously included two bottles of Hennessy, two bottles of Pinot Grigio, two bottles of Veuve Clicquot champagne, two bottles of Dom Perignon champagne and two bottles of vodka. As well as 204 towels and 20 pieces of toilet soap. It is quite possible that this number has now increased...

Madonna (56)

She always demands that new toilets be installed in hotels before her arrival, and then... destroyed. Well, to each his own...

Ozzy Osbourne (66)

In 2010, when Osborne visited Moscow, a very unusual desire was written into his rider. The artist wanted to be fed exclusively fresh berries. Ozzy needed three kilograms of raspberries, the same amount of black and red currants and blackberries. Who said that rock stars prefer drugs and alcohol?

Robbie Williams (41)

He demands that the seats be changed behind him after going to the restroom. Also, his dressing room is not complete without the obligatory portrait of the Dalai Lama and a bonsai tree. By the way, due to non-compliance with these conditions, many of Williams’ concerts were canceled. And one day he urgently demanded a monkey into his dressing room...

"Leningrad"

For the Leningrad group everything is very clear. Their most serious requests are for the technical rider. And the first item is “Vodka, martini, beer, mineral water and more food.”

The owner of the BLT Group event agency told us a little more about Elton John's requests and the riders of other stars Victoria Soshchenko:

An artist's rider is a list of conditions and requirements of pop stars for the organizer. Each performer has them individually.

There are two types of riders - household and technical. The first contains requirements of a domestic nature, for example, transport, hotel, food, condition of dressing rooms. The second, accordingly, includes technical conditions - the parameters of the sound, lighting, stage support, etc. required by the artist.

Sometimes everything is logical, but sometimes the stars are forgotten, and the list of their demands becomes so long and strange that... In general, read.

Looking at rapper Jay-Z's 57-point rider, it's safe to call him a DIVA. Silverware, fresh squeezed orange juice and 4 golf carts! There will also be £400 worth of alcohol in the dressing room - vodka, tequila and £180 red wine.

During a tour in Moscow, the musicians of the American band Bloodhound Gang demanded that there be vases of M&M's in their dressing rooms. Moreover, the dragees could be any color except brown. The entire team of the promotion company had to unpack multi-colored bags and take out brown candies from them for several hours. Also in the Bloodhound Gang rider there was a completely unexpected clause: they will not go on stage until they receive a monkey skeleton.

The dressing room of Californian singer Katy Perry should be designed in cream or soft pink tones. It should have organic fruit, pretzels, chips, wine, a washstand, and a large selection of teas. The spoiled star also needs honey and baby wipes. The room should be decorated with flowers, but not carnations.

Marilyn Manson demands a tray of cat litter for his dressing room, but not for his cat, but for himself, in case he gets the itch.

Beyonce's room should have Pepsi, honeyed oatmeal and double chairs for lovers. Organizers are strictly prohibited from leaving sweets within reach of the star.

Jennifer Lopez prefers to clean herself up before concerts in a snow-white room furnished with flowers, curtains, candles and sofas. The star also demands coffee stirred counterclockwise and Skittles.

Iggy Pop's rider has a clause that requires broccoli to be delivered to his room every day, which the father of punk rock hates. The singer will throw away the cabbage and thereby improve his mood. Also, seven dwarfs in a sports Jaguar must meet him every day at the hotel and accompany him to the site.

Naomi Campbell caused a lot of problems for our promoters, whose rider includes a clause: provide her with a professional masseuse and she must be 16 years old. I wonder if Miss Campbell checks the girls' passports before entrusting them with her body?

Norwegian band Hurra Torpedo performs in tracksuits and plays household appliances. Therefore, for inspiration, they need white equipment (blenders, microwaves, stoves, washing machines), hammers for rhythmically breaking this very equipment, and also “relaxed and happy technical staff.”

Madonna demands specially charged energy water from the Kabbalah center into her room. They say that once in London she asked for a bath in her dressing room.

Latino Ricky Martin requires orange lighting to make him look more tanned.

Mariah Carey is said to have once refused to get out of her car at 2:15 a.m. when she arrived at her hotel because she wasn't given the red carpet with candles she demanded.

Animal activist Paul McCartney will not enter a hotel room if there is an animal skin or non-vegetarian food in the refrigerator.

David Hesselhoff demands a life-size cardboard cutout of himself in his room. And the singer Barbra Streisand added the most elegant touch to her rider - she wants her toilet to be decorated with rose petals.

What about Russian stars?

“The King of Riders” is, of course, Philip Kirkorov. His list can be safely shown as a benefit for the star. If there is no stage in the city at least 15 m wide, 10 m deep and about 1 m high relative to the auditorium, then you don’t have to expect a hater of pink blouses to visit you. By the time the star arrives, the customer must be completely overwhelmed, but provide a “starry sky” in the background. Otherwise, “there will be no movie”...

The same Philip Kirkorov, for example, at one time forced almost all the cities and towns of vast Russia to acquire limousines. He simply refused to travel by any other type of transport. There was even a joke in promoter circles that Filya had signed a contract with a limousine company - after all, thanks to his concerts, sales of these cars in Russia jumped sharply.

Other performers are not so original, but also love comfort. Alla Pugacheva, Kristina Orbakaite, Valeria, Sofia Rotaru specifically stipulate that a car for a star body should be of a luxury class and no older than 2002.

Some also require an escort. They say that the notorious Vyacheslav Semenduev (Jasmine’s ex-husband) did not let his wife go to the concert until five traffic police cars were driven to the hotel: only with such an escort should a real star travel!

But Lolita once was original, for which she suffered. Deciding for some reason that no one actually reads riders, she pointed out one of the points: there should be an Oka with flashing lights at the plane’s ramp. But you need to know our promoters! We read it, found “Oka” and brought it to the ramp.

Andrey Gubin specifically prescribes that the stage must be of a certain height. And if it happens in a nightclub, then the presence of a podium is mandatory. The reason is the musician’s short stature.

Zemfira points out the need to provide her with a pillow. And certainly feather. One day one of the promoters did not pay attention to this note and was cursed with ugly words after the concert. The fact is that for Zemfira the pillow is a full-fledged participant in the concert show. During the performance of the song “Snow,” the singer brutally disembowels her, creating the illusion of snowfall. So, at that ill-fated concert, the pillow turned out to be filled with foam rubber. They say that Zemfira was beside herself with rage when the spectacular number was disrupted because of such a trifle. With this very pillow, all sorts of mishaps constantly occur. In another city, Zemfira was asked to return her pillow after a concert. Being fully confident that the singer simply loves to take a sweet nap in the dressing room before her performance, the organizers took a pillow from an expensive German set.

The group "Disco Accident" has a rider requirement to provide a live chicken. True, unlike Zemfira, they immediately dot the i’s: the bird is needed for one single number, and the musicians undertake to return it safe and sound. Well, perhaps a little frightened: after all, the laying hen is launched into the hall, where it must run in full accordance with the concept of the concert performance.

Singer Valeria was apparently so tortured by ill-mannered law enforcement officers that she wrote in her rider that she should be accompanied by six “sober and neatly dressed” guards. But for Peskov, one security guard is enough, who must always be with the main artist, and he must be “commercial”. “Not the police! And not a soldier!” - Alexander insists.