Most Outrageous Backstage Rider Requests

Mariah Carey has a diva reputation. Her rider demands one hundred white doves and a dozen kittens. That is quite excessive.

Carey wanted these animals near her at an event to light up Christmas lights. Health and safety officials stopped her from getting what she wanted.

"We got the doves we planned to release into the sky, but the kittens were really hard," an official said.Mariah Carey stated this.. "Because of health and safety, we could not have the animals at Westfield. We do not allow pets into Westfield; that rule applies to everyone."

Christina Aguilera dislikes traffic, according to her tour rider. She hates it so much she demands a police escort for every show. The rider states Christina and her team must beChristina Aguilera escorted through traffic., and vehicles must not face any traffic delays.

That is a very intense request for a concert promoter and local police.

A rider from an Australian tour shows Kanye West required his drivers—his drivers—Kanye West wears 100% cotton.and no other fabric while moving him between locations.

That is a very strange demand for a pop star at any level.

Madonna is pop royalty, and her tour rider shows this. She includes standard diva items like personal chefs, but there are many shocking, extravagant items. Madonna reportedly demands a brand-new toilet seat everywhere she goes.

Rumors suggest this kind of item is in her rider, but there isMadonna has one requirement.that is the most extreme: She reportedly ships all her furniture with her, demanding hotel furniture be removed and replaced with her own. This way, anywhere she goes feels like home.

Katy Perry has specific demands for backstage floral arrangements—she strongly dislikes carnations. The "Firework" singer asks for "white and purple hydrangeas, pink & white roses and peonies," butmakes clearKaty Perry demands: <span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">ABSOLUTELY NO CARNATIONS</span>.

Besides the flowers, Perry's rider says drivers cannot talk to her while she is escorted, nor can they look at her in the rearview mirror.

Slayer'stour ridermight win for the weirdest request ever, even though it is clearly a joke. The metal band asks for many strange things in their rider, including 50,000 live bees, 10 cases of Gogurt, a Bowflex, a human skull filled with Red Hots, and more.

The thing making it the greatest rider is their request for "100 snow-white goats for slaughter." That is a metal rider if there ever was one.

Axl Rose became notorious for his aggressive stage and off-stage behavior. His strangest act, though, was asking for a square melon in his tour rider.Axl Rose requested a square melon.This request appeared in his tour rider.

The Guns N' Roses singer reportedly asked his rider to provide a square-shaped melon—something that apparently exists. Reports describe the melon as an item that "absolutely can't be missed."

The backstage rider for *NSYNC's world tour contained standard items. However, one page listed a request for an interesting room, alongside usual catering and dressing rooms: 'NSYNC' asked for a toy room..

At that time, the members of *NSYNCwere young, but a toy room still seems odd. One can only guess what toys filled that room.

As Jay-Z, you can ask for almost anything on the road. Thus, it is not surprising he demands the absolute JAY-Z requested the best ground transportation.anywhere he goes. Specifically, he requested a black '57 or '62 Maybach with tinted windows.

Mr. Beyonce's rider also featured expensive champagne and a dressing room stocked with various spirits.

Rocker Jack White went viral after his tour rider leaked, revealing an unusual request. While there were expected items like specific foods and drinks, White also included a guacamole recipe in his rider. Reports state he needs the recipe made before he arrives.

Jack White asked for an item.An interview covered Jack White.with NPR, chef Martin Morales tasted the recipe and liked White's favorite guac. Morales said, "It's down to the fresh ingredients and the timing of the way each ingredient is put together."

Gnarls Barkley made great music. The duo used their fame to ask for tour rider essentials. They wanted blunts, Hennessy, and Grey Goose vodka bottles. They also asked for a box of Gnarls Barkley asked for magnum condoms..

Musicians are not the only ones who request these prophylactics. Other stars like Busta Rhymes and 50 Cent also demanded condoms on the road.

For some reason, Ne-Yo likes a bottle of Ne-Yo requested Ketel One.handy for cleaning. The R&B star reportedly asks for the popular vodka in every city so he can use it to clean something, though what that something is unknown. Clothes, jewelry, microphones?

It is unclear why he specifically needs Ketel One, or why he does not have someone handle his dry cleaning, but that is up to him.

Brandon Flowers, of The Killers, sets specific schedules for his food and drinks on tour. He bans certain foods on certain days.

Flowers's representative states he eats specific preserves only on set days. Sundays and Tuesdays mean strawberry preserves. He eats apricot preserves on Mondays and Thursdays. Red raspberry jam stays for Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.The Smoking Gun.

50 Cent's rider seems normal. He asks for food and drinks, but he avoids pork entirely.50 Cent does not like pork.He bans pork from his area at all times. He did accept a couple of boxes of Lifestyles Rough Riders condoms.

A leaked rider showed the rapper banned pork from his whole area. He did allow a couple of Lifestyles Rough Riders condoms.

A 2010 rider from singer Rihanna went viral. She demanded an animal print throw rug at every venue.

The riderspecifies: "1 Large throw rug, plush and animal print (Cheetah, Leopard), must be CLEAN, as she will walk on it barefoot." The pop star also asked for six specific candles: Archipelago Black Forest Candles.

It is unclear why AC/DC needsoxygen tanksand masks on tour, but they do need them. A 2008 rider shows the band requested tanks and masks plus reasonable items like "fun size" candy bars and a case of beer.

The band could not have beer in dressing rooms before the show. Perhaps they were filling up on oxygen?

Everyone's favorite short-lived boy band wanted many desserts. One Direction reportedly asked for many "homemade" desserts backstage, plus local fast food depending on the location (like Chick-fil-A or KFC).One Direction required many "homemade" desserts backstage, plus local fast food depending on where they were (Chick-fil-A or KFC, etc.).The backstage rider includes local fast food like Chick-fil-A or KFC, depending on the location.

Niall Horan likes profiteroles, which are cream puffs for American readers.

The Rolling Stones tour nonstop for fifty years. This shows they are aging rockers; check their tour rider for proof.

Cher should have a wig room in her backstage rider. The pop star's hair is a major part of her shows. Imagine needing a whole room for wigs just for your show.The Rolling Stones' written instructions list all electronics.The Rolling Stones place these electronics in dressing rooms so members learn how to use them. They lack tech skills.

Cher should have a wig room in her backstage rider.Cher's backstage rider. The pop star's hair is a major part of her shows. Being a huge star with many wigs means she needs a whole room just for them.

Pharrell Williams often mentions his deep admiration for the legendary astronomer and cosmologist Carl Sagan. Williams explained he wants a photo of Sagan in his dressing room.Williams said, "I can only aspire to be someone that people learn as much from as they learned from Carl Sagan. Carl Sagan is to me what A Tribe Called Quest was to [N*E*R*D] for music," in an interview about Sagan's influence.

Pharrell Williams says he wants to be someone people learn from as much as they learned from Carl Sagan. Carl Sagan influences Williams like A Tribe Called Quest influenced [N*E*R*D] for music.

At a London show, Britney Spears asked for a photo of Princess Diana in her dressing room. She also requested fish and chips and other British items. A source said the Diana photo came because she "adores the monarchy."

"Diana was in many ways her inspiration," the source explained.Spears also asked for McDonald's cheeseburgers, without the buns.

Iggy Pop gained fame for his backstage riders, which contain wild requests that are sometimes absurd.

One of the silliest stipulations in Pop's rider is this:Pop requires an English-language newspaper, specifically The New York Times.Pop also stated he would accept USA Today.The New York Times - Pop also noted he would be fine with USA Today.Pop also noted he would be fine with USA Today.Pop also stated he would be fine with USA Today if it contained a "story about morbidly obese people."

This shows the work of an old-school punk rocker who does not take himself too seriously.

Van Halen's brown M&M's demand is a notorious rider request in rock history. This demand is actually practical and serves a sensible purpose. Every venue had to follow these exact demands.

The band tested production staff at venues to check technical standards. If the venue followed Van Halen's request and had no brown M&M's in the candy bowl, the band knew production met safety and technical standards.no brown M&M'sThe band knew production met safety and technical standards.

The Rolling Stones have many questionable requests in their tour rider. They remain one of the most legendary, long-running bands. One specific request, however, raises eyebrows.

Reports show that on their 1997-'98 world tour, the band required something specific.The band required that "two smartly-dressed, well groomed hostesses" meet them in their dressing rooms to serve food.These hostesses were not dirty; the band wanted well-dressed female waitresses at their arrival.

Beyoncé shows sensitivity to temperature. A leaked rider shows this, demanding white furniture and two bars of Irish Spring soap. Queen Bey insists the Queen Bey insists the temperature in her dressing room should be a comfortable 72 degrees at all times.dressing room maintains a constant 72 degrees.

Beyoncé's rider seems mild for such a successful pop star. Yet, a slight temperature change raises a question.