The Infamous Van Halen Tour Rider

VAN HALEN Presents The World's Most Demanding Concert Rider It was 1982, and one of the world's most ostentatious glam rock bands kicked off a massive tour, but not before sending its demands to the venues it would be rocking. In what is considered to be one of the most ridiculous riders of all time (a rider is the list of amenities required by a band that the host venue must provide), Van Halen requested some items that define the phrase "over the top." DRESSING R OOMS BAND HOSPITALITY ROOM 1 large-size room 1 sofa 6 comfortable chairs 2 full-length mirrors 2 6'x3’ tables 1 private bathroom BAND ROOM 1 large-size room 1 daybed 2 sofas 16'x3' table 6 comfortable chairs 1 private bathroom CHANGING ROOM 1 well-lit medium-size room 2 full-length mirrors 1 private bathroom TUNING ROOM 1 medium-size room 16'x3' table 4 chairs Electrical outlets 1 private bathroom MUST BE THE SAME TEMPERATURE AS THE STAGE (+/- 5 DEGREES) CREW ROOM 1 large team-size room with a pleasant temperature Electrical outlets Tables and chairs 1 private bathroom ALL ROOMS MUST BE LOCKABLE AND KEYS GIVEN TO THE TOUR MANAGER, STAGE MANAGER, AND SECURITY DIRECTOR. DINN ER BAND + ONE (5 PEOPLE) *At the end of the performance, purchaser shall provide a freshly prepared, sit-down hot meal for five persons. Three of these meals may duplicate the crew meal menu, and two meals must be vegetarian or Chinese. Cold Drinks .5 GALLON CASE CASES QUART CASE CASES Fresh-squeezed Budweiser Tab diet orange juice Apple juice Coca-Cola врб soda 7-Up TaB 12 8. CASES CASE QUARTS CASE BOTTLES QUART Grape juice Schlitz Pepsi Perrier Gatorade Country Time Lemonade Malt Liquor (1 liter size) (lime flavor) - Room Jemperature Drinks 3 1 2 1 GALLONS FIFTHS PINT FIFTHS BOTTLES BOTTLE Non-carbonated Jack Daniel's Southern Stolichnaya Blue Nun Rose's Lime spring water Black Label Comfort vodka white wine Juice bourbon Deli Tray Coleslaw Herring in sour cream 3-bean salad Potato salad Fresh-baked Assorted fresh meats, including turkey (not pressed), ham, salami, and roast beef Butter breads (with knife and cutting board) Mayo Ketchup Mustard - Cheese Tray Assorted fresh, natural cheeses, including: Cheddar Muenster Mozzarella Brie Pepper Jack Vegetables Fresh, cut vegetable platter, including: Scallions Broccoli Cauliflower Carrots Celery Assorted dips Tomatoes Fruit Fresh, cut fruit platter, including: Bananas (whole) Kiwi Melons Apples Oranges Pears Grapes Hot Drinks Hot coffee Hot water Natural and herbal 1 lb. Tupelo honey (brewed, not instant) tea bags (Celestial Seasonings) (for tea) Sugar Lipton tea bags Cream 12 fresh lemons with knife and cutting board Munchies Potato chips and assorted dips M&Ms Nuts WARNING: ABSOLUTELY - NO BROWN ONES Pretzels 12 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups 12 assorted Dannon yogurt (on ice) Supplies 48 large bath-size cloth towels 50 Styrofoam cups for hot drinks (min. 10 oz) Plates and bowls 100 cups for cold drinks (waxed paper) (not paper or plastic) Pepper Salt Corkscrew Forks, knives, and spoons (metal, not plastic) Can opener Bottle opener Tablecloths 1 large tube K-Y Jelly 3 packs Marlboro cigarettes Napkins (paper) 2 large bars Ivory soap Ashtrays Matches 2 large garbage cans with plastic liners (for trash) Ice (for use in drinks) SONOS SOURCE: THE SMOKING GUN.COM COD