McCartney requested all items be animal-free, from food to materials. His rider states that “there will be no meat, or meat by-products allowed to be served in the dressing rooms, production office, or areas within the 'backstage area.'"
Among his list of rider requests on tour, Drake’s weirdest is four dozen natural-scented incense sticks. Of course, it still includes a ton of alcohol, including bottles of Hennessy, Patron Silver Tequila, Grey Goose Vodka, Jack Daniels, and Heineken.
The now-split boy band seemed fun to tour with in 2015, as they included on their rider a fridge stocked with beer at all times, lots of KFC, a ping-pong table, and soft toilet paper.
The singer put a lot of alcohol on his rider, including a bottle of Ketel One that is apparently just to clean things.
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During her 2010 world tour, Rihanna’s rider included one large fur rug (preferably animal-printed) for her to walk on barefoot. She also wanted specifically blue or black curtains with "icy-blue chiffon" and wanted the curtains to cover all lockers or bricks.
When stars show up to perform, a paycheck is simply not enough. They also send a rider, which is a list of extra demands, to the host venue in advance of their appearance, and the venue must then fulfill those requests. Sounds simple, right?
Well, part of the reason we love celebrities is because they're so ridiculously extravagant, and their riders are no exceptions. From hyper-specific food requests, to color schemes and even names of staff present at the venue, click through this gallery to see some of the most exorbitant requests stars have made behind the scenes.
Outrageous celebrity backstage requests
While some are downright amusing, others are quite alarming
CELEBRITY Behind the scenes
When stars show up to perform, a paycheck is simply not enough. They also send a rider, which is a list of extra demands, to the host venue in advance of their appearance, and the venue must then fulfill those requests. Sounds simple, right?
Well, part of the reason we love celebrities is because they're so ridiculously extravagant, and their riders are no exceptions. From hyper-specific food requests, to color schemes and even names of staff present at the venue, click through this gallery to see some of the most exorbitant requests stars have made behind the scenes.