{"id":1765,"date":"2026-10-28T17:10:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T17:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/?p=1765"},"modified":"2026-10-29T09:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T09:29:06","slug":"what_is_technical_rider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/en\/blog\/what_is_technical_rider\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mysterious PDF That Arrives First for an Overseas Show: What Is a \u201cTechnical Rider\u201d?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Interpreting Actual Artist Riders from a Production Company\u2019s Perspective<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-5.png 1672w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-5-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-5-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Once an overseas show is confirmed, one of the first things that lands in the production team\u2019s inbox is a PDF file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes it is only a few pages long.<br>Sometimes it runs to several dozen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open it up and you will find terms such as FOH, Monitor, Stage Plot, <br>Input List, Backline, Rigging, Power, and Local Crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For anyone seeing this for the first time, it can look almost like a secret code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This document is known as a <strong>Rider<\/strong>, or more specifically a <strong>Technical Rider<\/strong>, and it is an essential part of international live production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first glance, it may look like little more than a list of equipment an artist wants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But once you start working on international tours, you realise that a Technical Rider is much more interesting than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It tells you <strong>how an artist actually builds their live show<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also contains years of production experience accumulated across tens, sometimes hundreds, of performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we will look at publicly available riders from DJs, rock bands, jazz orchestras and world music artists, and explain what a production company actually looks for when reading them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The riders mentioned in this article are current or historical documents that have been made publicly available by artists or related organisations. They may not reflect the artists\u2019 current touring requirements<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-tripleguns wp-block-embed-tripleguns\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VMn3EzD7ND\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/blog\/live-music-industry-players-pm\/\">\u3010\u56f3\u89e3\u3011\u30e9\u30a4\u30d6\u30df\u30e5\u30fc\u30b8\u30c3\u30af\u696d\u754c\u3092\u308f\u304b\u308a\u3084\u3059\u304f\u89e3\u8aac\uff5c\u30a2\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30b9\u30c8\u3001\u30d7\u30ed\u30e2\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u3001\u4f1a\u5834\u3001PM\u306e\u95a2\u4fc2<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c\u3010\u56f3\u89e3\u3011\u30e9\u30a4\u30d6\u30df\u30e5\u30fc\u30b8\u30c3\u30af\u696d\u754c\u3092\u308f\u304b\u308a\u3084\u3059\u304f\u89e3\u8aac\uff5c\u30a2\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30b9\u30c8\u3001\u30d7\u30ed\u30e2\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u3001\u4f1a\u5834\u3001PM\u306e\u95a2\u4fc2\u201d \u2014 TRIPLEGUNS\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/blog\/live-music-industry-players-pm\/embed\/#?secret=9mIq3FrTES#?secret=VMn3EzD7ND\" data-secret=\"VMn3EzD7ND\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-tripleguns wp-block-embed-tripleguns\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IqGpaqEeWv\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/en\/blog\/oveaseatour_crew_role\/\">10:A Concert Tour Does Not Run on Artists Alone<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c10:A Concert Tour Does Not Run on Artists Alone\u201d \u2014 TRIPLEGUNS\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/en\/blog\/oveaseatour_crew_role\/embed\/#?secret=Z1CJcBwVjp#?secret=IqGpaqEeWv\" data-secret=\"IqGpaqEeWv\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong>First of all, what is a Technical Rider?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Technical Rider is a document used by an artist to tell the promoter, venue and local production team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThis is the environment we need in order to make this show work.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact contents vary widely between artists, but a rider may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio \/ PA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FOH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor \/ IEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video \/ LED<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rigging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Crew<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small DJ show may only require a few pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A band rider may add a Stage Plot and Input List.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a large-scale tour, the document can expand to dozens of pages covering Video, Camera, Laser, SFX, Rigging, Crew and even the Production Schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The larger the production becomes, the more the Technical Rider stops looking like an \u201cequipment list\u201d and starts looking like a <strong>blueprint for reproducing the same show in another country and another venue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Do we simply provide everything written in the Rider?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is probably one of the easiest things to misunderstand when you first start reading Technical Riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not necessarily.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some requirements are absolutely essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But others come with different levels of priority:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MUST:<\/strong> mandatory<br><strong>PREFERRED:<\/strong> the artist\u2019s preferred option<br><strong>ACCEPTABLE:<\/strong> an alternative that can be used<br><strong>SUBJECT TO APPROVAL:<\/strong> requires artist or production approval<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So not every line carries the same weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, imagine the audio requirement says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cDiGiCo Quantum 338 Preferred.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The venue does not have a Q338. It only has another console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That does not automatically mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe need to rent a Q338 or the show cannot happen!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step is to ask the artist\u2019s FOH Engineer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe preferred console is not available. Would this alternative be acceptable?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, if the artist says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThis console is required because our show file only works on this system.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">then the local production team may have to search very hard for that exact console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reading a Technical Rider thus requires skill and is not the same as ordering everything on the page like a shopping list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Once the Technical Rider arrives, the Advance begins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-6.png 1672w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-6-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-6-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the production side, we compare the Artist Rider with the venue\u2019s technical specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Venues normally have their own document summarising the equipment, stage and technical infrastructure available in-house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We call this the <strong>Venue Spec<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the Production Manager\u2019s main jobs is to work out how closely the Artist Rider matches what the venue can actually provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process, simplified, looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ARTIST RIDER<\/strong><br>\u2193<br><strong>VENUE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION<\/strong><br>\u2193<br><strong>CROSS-CHECK<\/strong><br>\u2193<br><strong>Does the venue have it?<\/strong><br>\u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yes \u2192 Use the house equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No \u2192 Consider rental<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Different \u2192 Propose an alternative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Physically impossible \u2192 Adjust the show design<\/strong><br>\u2193<br><strong>ADVANCE<\/strong><br>\u2193<br><strong>SHOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a major part of international live production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The artist has an ideal version of the show in mind.<br>The venue has its own reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advance is the process of bridging the gap between the two.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that process is one of the Production Manager\u2019s core responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>A Rider alone does not make a show<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-3.png 1672w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-3-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-3-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rider + Venue Cross-check + Open Items + Approval Log <\/strong><br><strong>= Advance Package<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u25b6 Rider<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, we define what the artist requires.<br>What is actually needed for the performance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u25b6 Venue Cross-check<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, the venue or local supplier replies with:<br>\u201cThis is what we have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We then compare that information with the Rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u25b6 Open Items<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During production, there will always be things that are still unresolved.<br><br>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lighting Plot: TBA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backline Substitute: under review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camera Layout: TBC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rigging Plan: waiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managing <strong>what has not yet been decided<\/strong> is extremely important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So is sharing updated information and making sure nobody continues working from an old version of a document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Show Day approaches, the aim is to remove the unknowns one by one until everything is clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is also part of the Production Manager\u2019s job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u25b6 Approval Log<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This final part is surprisingly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House console is SD12 instead of Q338.<br>Approved by FOH Engineer on 15 Sep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, keep a record of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who approved what, and when?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the worst conversations to have on Show Day is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNobody told me about this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho approved this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a large international project involving specialists from many different countries, an Approval Log is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong>A Rider is the \u201cblood, sweat and tears\u201d of a touring band<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you first read a Technical Rider, you may wonder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy is this so detailed?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But once you compare several riders, your perspective starts to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of those seemingly minor requirements are the result of improvements made by artists and touring crews from the experience they\u2019ve gained over tens or hundreds of shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe there was not enough equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe the wrong console arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe the band could not hear properly on stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe load-in took much longer than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe the musicians\u2019 faces were not properly lit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Successes and failures like these can happen in cities all over the world at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eventually someone says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNext time, let\u2019s put that in the Rider.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why I think a Technical Rider is, in a way, <strong>the blood, sweat and tears of a touring band<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong>So what do artists actually ask for in their Riders?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking at publicly available riders, the priorities can be completely different depending on the genre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>\u25b6 DJ | Four CDJs are not enough<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Electronic-Artist\u300cno_ip\u300d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Electronic-Artist\u300cno_ip\u300d.jpg 798w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Electronic-Artist\u300cno_ip\u300d-768x613.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the publicly available Technical Rider for electronic artist <strong>no_ip<\/strong>, the artist requests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Four Pioneer CDJ-3000 or CDJ-2000NXS2 players<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pioneer DJM-V10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booth monitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dskonnect.com\/doc\/technicalrider-no-ip.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/dskonnect.com\/doc\/technicalrider-no-ip.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is interesting is that the Rider does not simply say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFour CDJs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It specifically requires them to be <strong>LINKED<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The booth monitors also need to be positioned to the left and right of the artist, at or above shoulder height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is not enough low-end in the booth, an additional booth subwoofer should be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So:\u201cYes, we have CDJs.\u201d\u3000is not enough for the artist\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rider also defines <strong>how those CDJs need to be set up and ready to use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">\u25b6<strong><strong>Rock Band | A more expensive piece of equipment is not automatically a better substitute<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Little-River-Band.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1699\" style=\"width:418px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Little-River-Band.jpg 894w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Little-River-Band-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Little-River-Band-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Little-River-Band-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-little-river-band wp-block-embed-little-river-band\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZywTzJkqU1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reallittleriverband.com\/riders\/\">Riders<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cRiders\u201d \u2014 Little River Band\" src=\"https:\/\/reallittleriverband.com\/riders\/embed\/#?secret=WNwjkgZviP#?secret=ZywTzJkqU1\" data-secret=\"ZywTzJkqU1\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/flydaterider2026LRB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1700\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Little River Band publicly provides its 2026 Production Rider, Fly Date Rider, Stage Plot, Input List, Hospitality Rider and other touring documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-little-river-band wp-block-embed-little-river-band\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZywTzJkqU1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reallittleriverband.com\/riders\/\">Riders<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cRiders\u201d \u2014 Little River Band\" src=\"https:\/\/reallittleriverband.com\/riders\/embed\/#?secret=WNwjkgZviP#?secret=ZywTzJkqU1\" data-secret=\"ZywTzJkqU1\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Fly Date Rider, the Fender Stratocaster must be <strong>American-made<\/strong>.<br>The five-string Jazz Bass must also be American-made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, the band does not use guitar or bass amplifiers on stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if someone simply thought:<br>\u201cThey are a rock band, so let\u2019s arrange a Marshall and an Ampeg.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">they would actually be creating unnecessary work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The band also maintains separate riders for bus touring and fly dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The equipment the artist carries and the equipment that must be sourced locally changes depending on the travel method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Even for the same band, the Rider can change depending on how the tour moves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their documents make it very clear that the touring team is constantly thinking about how to make international touring smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>\u25b6Jazz Orchestra\uff5c<strong>&nbsp; The method that allows the artist to perform at their best<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The publicly available Rider for <strong>Chick Corea with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra<\/strong> includes a particularly interesting monitor setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight stems are sent from the Monitor Console to Chick Corea,<br> and he then creates his own submix on stage before sending it to two wedge monitors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trondheimjazzorchestra.no\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-04\/Tech%20rider%20Chick%20Corea%20with%20Trh%20jazzorchestra%202018_2.pdf\">https:\/\/www.trondheimjazzorchestra.no\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-04\/Tech%20rider%20Chick%20Corea%20with%20Trh%20jazzorchestra%202018_2.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chick-Corea-with-Trondheim-Jazz-Orchestra.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chick-Corea-with-Trondheim-Jazz-Orchestra.jpg 841w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chick-Corea-with-Trondheim-Jazz-Orchestra-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Chick-Corea-with-Trondheim-Jazz-Orchestra-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rider also requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11 music stands with lights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double Bass Amp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brass and Woodwind risers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remo Ambassador Coated drum heads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the Grand Piano, the document simply says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to Chick Corea\u2019s Additional Rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first glance, this may seem extremely detailed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trondheimjazzorchestra.no\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-04\/Tech%20rider%20Chick%20Corea%20with%20Trh%20jazzorchestra%202018_2.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/trondheimjazzorchestra_techrider.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1702\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>\u25b6World Music\uff5c&nbsp;Traditional instruments, very modern production<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 Rider for <strong>Warsaw Village Band &amp; BASSalyki<\/strong> is another fascinating example.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kzww.pl\/images\/kzww-bassa%C5%82yki-pl-2026-01.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/warsaw_village_band.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1703\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On stage you find traditional instruments such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Violin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hurdy Gurdy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dulcimer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But behind the scenes, the production is very modern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FOH Console is specifically a <strong>Behringer Wing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rider states that their presets are carried on USB and that the performance can only be run on this mixer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wireless IEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A router covering the whole stage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An app allowing musicians to adjust their own monitor mixes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prophet Rev2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roland Pad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there is even this line:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cWe do not accept mixing on the iPad and similar inventions ;)\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just because the music uses traditional instruments does not mean the production is simple or old-fashioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Warsaw-Village-Band-BASSalyki-tider.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Warsaw-Village-Band-BASSalyki-tider.jpg 606w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Warsaw-Village-Band-BASSalyki-tider-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reading the Technical Rider reveals not only how the artist reproduces their sound live, but also <strong>what kind of live environment they actually want<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong>So, read the Rider properly<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most dangerous things you can say in production is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cIt should be fine. We\u2019ve always done it this way.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Pioneer model is basically the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis console is more expensive, so it must be better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA bass amp is a bass amp.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe venue already has lights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you skim the Rider, you may completely miss the reason the artist spent years building that requirement into their touring system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you cannot provide something, ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the equipment is different, propose an alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get approval from the artist\u2019s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try to understand <strong>why the requirement exists<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Technical Rider is, perhaps slightly dramatically, the touring team\u2019s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>blood, sweat and tears.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is probably the proper level of respect to bring when reading one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Hospitality Riders are fascinating too<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Rider is an artist\u2019s list of requirements, and there is another side of the Rider world that often receives a lot of public attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Hospitality Rider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-2.png 1672w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-2-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/whatis_rider-2-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This covers the non-technical environment around the show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dressing rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crew catering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In online news stories, these documents are often presented as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cRidiculous demands made by international superstars.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the production team views it differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These documents also contain a team\u2019s accumulated touring knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Beyonce_rider.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1705\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thesmokinggun.com\/documents\/crime\/beyonce-breasts-and-super-bowl\">https:\/\/thesmokinggun.com\/documents\/crime\/beyonce-breasts-and-super-bowl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Beyonc\u00e9 had a commercial relationship with Pepsi at the time, the Rider also stated that competing products should not be placed anywhere Beyonc\u00e9 or her entourage might be photographed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first glance, this sounds like a drinks preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But actually, it is about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sponsor obligations \u00d7 Artist brand management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even the drinks inside a backstage refrigerator can have a bearing on a sponsorship contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Ozzy Osbourne<strong>| Hospitality can also mean health management<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Past reports about Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s Rider have described requirements for an ENT doctor to be available at the venue, with the ability to administer treatments such as B12 and anti-inflammatory medication when necessary.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ozzy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1706\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegoreader.com\/weblogs\/bands\/2008\/aug\/25\/backstage-contract-collection-ii-rock-star-diploma\">https:\/\/www.sandiegoreader.com\/weblogs\/bands\/2008\/aug\/25\/backstage-contract-collection-ii-rock-star-diploma<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 2001 Black Sabbath Ozzfest Rider also included items such as biscuits, tea bags and New York-style bagels for Ozzy in a separate dressing room area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we hear \u201crock star Hospitality Rider,\u201d it is easy to imagine champagne and extravagant food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But maintaining the artist\u2019s physical condition before the performance can be just as important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Foo Fighters\uff5c<strong>A 52-page Rider featuring a food colouring book<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foo Fighters\u2019 2011 Tour Rider is an incredible <strong>52 pages long<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"777\" data-id=\"1710\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/foofighters.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1710\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"757\" data-id=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/foo_icecube.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1707\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"773\" data-id=\"1709\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/foo_rider.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1709\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"767\" data-id=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/tripleguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/foo_rider2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1708\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foo Fighters\u2019 2011 Tour Rider is an incredible <strong>52 pages long<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And inside it is a section called:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cField Guide to Food: Coloring Book and Activity Pages\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">which is basically a catering guide disguised as a colouring and activity book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pages were created by Tour Manager Gus Brandt, and The Smoking Gun described it as one of the most entertaining riders it had ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the content is wonderfully chaotic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It begins with an illustration of Dave Grohl holding a knife and fork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nate Mendel explains what makes a good breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taylor Hawkins explains the difference between a <strong>good salad and a bad salad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris Shiflett appears in a maze where the reader has to help him reach proper catering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pat Smear teaches us that <strong>\u201csweaty meats\u201d are not acceptable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are quizzes about what belongs in a salad, a word search, and even pages devoted to discussing the difference between <strong>good ice and bad ice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, completely unrelated to live production, the Rider also includes comments about how unfair it was that Chewbacca did not receive a medal at the end of <em>Star Wars<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a 52-page production document, it sometimes feels less like paperwork and more like <strong>Foo Fighters\u2019 entire personality turned into a PDF<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dave Grohl explained at the time that one of the most important things was simply making sure the crew was properly fed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crew members might arrive at the venue at around 7am and still be working at 2am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So in many ways, the Catering Rider was there more for the crew than for the band themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind all the jokes is a very serious message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eat properly, survive a very long day, and make a great show.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is something genuinely lovely about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japanese Riders and production documents tend to prioritise accuracy and efficiency, so they are often written in a very practical style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foo Fighters took a different approach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Communicate what is needed properly.<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>But make the person reading it enjoy the process too.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is surprisingly unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personally, if I read this Rider before hearing the band play, I would probably already be thinking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cI like these people.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong>Van Halen | \u201cNo brown M&amp;M\u2019s\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps the most famous Hospitality Rider story of all belongs to <strong>Van Halen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their Rider in the 1980s genuinely contained a clause that essentially said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Provide M&amp;M\u2019s, but remove all the brown ones.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/arts-culture\/why-did-van-halen-demand-concert-venues-remove-brown-mms-from-the-menu-180982570\">https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/arts-culture\/why-did-van-halen-demand-concert-venues-remove-brown-mms-from-the-menu-180982570<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time, Van Halen\u2019s productions used huge quantities of heavy lighting and audio equipment, as well as specialised staging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Venue load limits, power requirements and voltage specifications had to be followed correctly, otherwise there was a genuine risk of serious accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Lee Roth later explained that if the band found brown M&amp;M\u2019s backstage, it could be a sign that the promoter or venue had not properly read the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if they had missed the M&amp;M clause, there was a chance that they had also missed something much more important, such as structural loads or electrical requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In that sense, a bowl containing brown M&amp;M\u2019s could be a sign that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThey may not have read the rest of the Technical Requirements either.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether every detail of the story developed exactly as the legend now tells it is another discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the fact that it remains one of the most famous Rider stories ever told says a lot about how important these documents are in touring culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong>If a requirement looks strange, first ask why it exists<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it is a Technical Rider or Hospitality Rider, there will sometimes be a line that makes you think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDo they really need to specify that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But behind that one sentence may be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A previous production problem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artist or crew health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Show File<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sponsorship contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The artist\u2019s performance method<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A problem that happened at another venue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There may be a reason that is invisible to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>A Technical Rider is not the answer. 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