riders on the storm

riders on the storm a rider is an artist's request sent to each venue they perform at, describing if they want security, want they want in their dressing rooms, and what they need on the stage. this is a portion of the monkee's rider from their tour in 1997. quite amusing.

DRESSING ROOMS

PETER TORK dressing room:
pot of DECAF coffee
hot water (for tea)
teabags (assorted)
cut-up lemon
EQUAL sweetener (blue package)
half and half (preferred) or milk
sugar
honey
REAL cups or mugs (not paper or styrofoam)
6 small (individual) size bottle of EVIAN water (or equivalent brand)
6 bottles of PEACH SNAPPLE or fruit juices
6 pack of DR. PEPPER
6 pack of non-alcoholic beer (no O'DOULS or SHARPS)
1 small sliced fruit tray
1 small veggie tray
1 bowl of pretzels, chips, and crackers
1 bowl of Almond M&Ms
6 towels

MICKY DOLENZ dressing room:
pot of brewed coffee (regular)
half and half (preferred) or milk
sugar
real cups or mugs (not paper or styrofoam)
6 small (individual) size bottle of EVIAN water (or equivalent brand)
6 small (individual) bottles of cranberry and/or apple juice
6 pack of cold imported beer w/opener
1 small sliced fruit tray
1 small veggie tray
1 bowl of pretzels, chips, and crackers
1 bowl of Almond M&Ms
6 towels

DAVY JONES dressing room:
1 bottle extra strength Tylenol
hot water (for tea)
teabags (assorted, include IRISH BREAKFAST TEA)
cut-up lemon
half and half (preferred) or milk
sugar
honey
REAL cups or mugs (not paper or styrofoam)
6 small (individual) size bottle of EVIAN water (or equivalent brand)
6 bottles of SNAPPLE and/or juice
1 small sliced fruit tray
1 small veggie tray
1 bowl of pretzels, chips, and crackers
6 towels

CATERING REQUIREMENTS: A) LUNCH FOR CREW (sandwiches, salads, deli trays, juices, water, and soft drinks for six people) availble at time of load-in.
B) DINNER FOR 20 PEOPLE (PLEASE BE ADVISED: tour manager must be contacted before order is placed!)
*Special Dietary Restrictions:

1) Davy Jones - Vegetarian, will eat fish (prefers pasta, salads)
2) Peter Tork - Vegetarian, will eat fish or fowl (no tomatoes or tomato sauces)
3) Micky Dolenz - prefers fish or fowl
4) Michael Nesmith - no dietary restrictions
5) band and crew - no dietary restrictions
SUGGESTIONS: baked/broiled fish, turkey, homemade fried chicken, lasagna, pasta prima vera, chinese stir fries, etc.

hmm. if you'd like to read the whole thing go to thesmokinggun.com. they also have a lot of other artist's riders, which are also quite amusing. Paul McCartney's espically.