A ‘rider’ is the name given to a list of things a concert promoter has to provide to artists before/during/after the performance.
This includes the technical requirements (Staging/sound etc).. hospitality (hotel/travel).. and then some artist put on, well, random sh*t!
Check out just some of the things on big name dj’s riders…
via http://stoneyroads.com
Let us take a moment to spare a thought for some of the promoters who have to deal with the epic riders of some of dance musics biggest stars.
Deadmau5 rider (It would logistically take months to organise this!)
2 x cases (48 bottles) of Corona or Sol Beer
16 cans of Red bull or energy drink
1 bottle of premium vodka (Grey Goose or Belvedere)
1 bottle of premium champagne (Veueve Clicquot or Bollinger)
2 bags of sweets (any kind but Starburst preferable)
2 packets of Marlborough light cigarettes or local light equivalent
1 pair of white socks and 1 pair of black socks for size 9
2 bottles of good quality men’s shower gel
1 large inflatable animal, inflated and at least 5’ tall
DJ Pauly D rider (Talk about nit picky. Decks have to be at belly button height!)
1 x L Grey Goose Vodka
1 x L Patron
12 x Bottles of water (Fiji or Evian)
Four Hundred Fifty (450) Dollars per Diem ($150 per person per day)
Four (4) Bottles of house champagne to spray crowd
David Guetta Rider (His list is even in alphabetical order)
Balloons for show
Big Chandelier
Big Heart (2m)
Cage for Dancers
Carpet for VIP Stage
Foam For Teddy Bear (?)
Giant Champagne Cups
Heart Shaped Balloons
Ibiza Girls
Scent Air Machine
Waitress Outfits
