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Those masters of the quiet-loud-quiet-louder arena rock song, the Foo Fighters have proved themselves to be the masters of mirth filled concert riders (those not-so-little lists of requirements you must meet if you want this band of hairy rockers in your town).
After reading the rider I decided to cherry pick what I found to be some of the more amusing items and put them here. I guess this will fuel an ever so amusing rider from BrokenOrchestra some day too. Here we go:
On the matter of food: “let’s try to think outside the box as we consider the CHICKEN BREAST. A bunch of lightly cooked chicken breasts with goo on them are not fun, not exciting and definately not going to GET YOU A HUG FROM OUR BASS PLAYER, NATE. (He’s the real people person, not the guy from Nirvana).”
“Here are some cool things to do with meat and meat examples.. Fried turkey, fried chicken, fried anything, really. Sausages, Veggie sausages. Big ass kielbasas that make men feel self conscious….. Bacon. I call it “god’s currency.” Hell, if it could be breathed, I would. Bacon in any form is great.”
No salads then, I guess. On the non-dietry requirements the Foos also demand the following:
“24 Large Bath Towels – if they are new and unwashed, you will receive a wedgie.”
“1 bag of Pirate Booty. Not Johnny Depp’s.”
As for accommodation: “Any effort to make the dressing room comfy and sexy is much appreciated. We like to lounge about and convalesce in the dressing room, so feel free to shoplift some cool Ikea furniture.”
Having pointed out that “Fat roadies have to eat immediately so they can begin their arduous 70 to 90 minute workday” the band makes a heartfelt plea:
“We are just another band trying to make enough money to fuel our private jet. Please help.”
While I sit and ponder whether this is amusing or, in the eyes of a concert promoter just receiving this rider, an arrogant attempt at humour from a band that used to play shows in sheds and a guy who should know better, I’ll provide the link to the whole rider for those that want to make up their own minds.
Au revoir for now.
