Big Al’s Blog: Celebrity riders
Big Al’s Blog: Celebrity riders

We were talking the other day about J-Lo’s rider. She had some crazy demands like a private jet and rooms for like 90 people. So, it made me want to take a closer look at what my entertainer for Kellie’s Birthday is asking for. He had sent a rider a while back but to be honest, it’s been so long, I kinda forgot what he was asking for. The person we are talking about here is none other than “Rob Base.” He had one or two semi hits back in the day and out of the list of performers that I gave Kellie to choose from, he was the one that was available and affordable. So, I booked him and paid the deposit. Spinderella from Salt & Pepa will open the show and Rob Base will headline. So, lets take a look at his Rider:

1) PRODUCTION:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO PIONEER CDJ 1000 OR TWO CDJ 800 CD PLAYERS(ON STAGE OR IN DJ BOOTH)
ONE PIONEER DJ MIXER
THREE WIRELESS MIC’S
ONE CORD MIC ON A BOOM STAND WITH DJ SET UP
THREE HIGH QUALITY MONITORS IN THE FRONT OF THE STAGE
ONE HIGH QUALITY MONITOR ON THE REAR OF THE DRUM RISER
DJ SET UP MUST BE ON A DRUM RISER IF ON STAGE

2) IN DRESSING ROOM AT SHOW: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ONE BOTTLE OF HENNESSY
ONE 12 PACK OF BUDWEISER BEER
TEN LITERS OF BOTTLED WATER
ONE DELI PLATTER WITH MAYONNAISE,MUSTARD,WHITE BREAD ROLLS,AND
ASSORTED UTENSILS(FORKS,KNIVES,SPOONS,NAPKINS,CUPS,ETC)
TWO BAGS OF ICE
ONE 12 PACK OF PEPSI.
FOUR DINNERS AFTER SOUND CHECK OR $25 PER PERSON PER DAY BUY OUT
CAN BE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE.

3) HOTEL: FOUR SINGLE HOTEL ROOMS
(HILTON, MARRIOT OR EMBASSY SUITS ETC.) FOUR TO FIVE STAR HOTELS ONLY HOTELS MUST HAVE ROOM SERVICE & (NO OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO ROOMS.)

4) TRAVEL: LOCAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM VENUE

5) DRESSING ROOMS:
PURCHASER AGRESS TO PROVIDE A LARGE LOCKABLE DRESSING ROOM, FOR THE SOLE USE OF ARTIST.
DRESSING ROOM WILL BE COMFORTABLE AND CLEAN WITH HEATING OR AIR CONDITION AS APPRORIATE TO CLIMATE
AND WILL BE FURNISHED WITH COMFORTABLE CHAIRS AND COUCHES,TABLES
AND A LINED TRASHCAN. DRESSING ROOM WILL BE LOCATED WITH EZ ACCESS OF HOT AND COLD WATER AND A PRIVATE RESTROOM!!!!!!!!!!

Not too bad, huh? Ok, that made me want to take a look at Coolio’s rider as well. Let’s see how his looks:

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