GUNS N' ROSES: Belgrade Backstage Rider Revealed - Sep. 6, 2010

[justmike66]

According to Blic Online, GUNS N' ROSES' rider for the band's September 23 performance in Belgrade, Serbia includes singer Axl Rose's request for the his dressing room to all black and decorated with fresh roses. He has also reportedly asked to have champagne, vodka, tequila, red wine and beer available in the room.

Axl's dressing room must include dark shades while the interior furnishing has to include a bed, a sofa, a coffee table, six lamps and a rug. To break the dominant dark tones, Axl has insisted that the band's private quarters be decorated with fresh roses — 18 of red and white each.

According to Blic Online, "the rider precisely states what the organizers need to provide when it comes to catering, and the list includes black napkins, a blender, a juice maker, a tea kettle, paper tissues, 18 glasses for wine and champagne, 15 glasses for stiff drinks, 40 paper glasses, six cutlery sets, two bottle openers and corkscrews, as well as one large and two smaller bread knives. As for food, and especially drinks, the requirements are even more precise, with Axl demanding salt and pepper mills, olive oil, Balsamico vinegar, soy sauce, two bear-shaped tubes of honey, exact brands of white, red wine and vodka, Patron Anejo tequila and Jose Cuervo mixed cocktail drink. Moreover, the organizers will need to come up with six bottles of Lucky Budha beer and as many bottles of Grolsch and Checkvar beers. As for non-alcoholic drinks, the rider includes Red Bull, Coca-Cola, 7 Up, a carton of orange juice, as well as Pellegrino mineral water and Smart Water. In addition to fresh fruit — bananas, apples, strawberries, raspberries, water melons, mangos and grapefruits — the band will have at its disposal carrot, celery, cucumbers, various kinds of crackers, seven kinds of cheese, strawberry jam, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, white bread, while the rockers will enjoy a dinner with the menu comprising roast chicken, two portions of medium rare filet mignon, Cesar salad, four cheeseburgers and a spinach salad."

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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145590

[Kelmi]

That is so ridiculous if true. Unbeliavable!

[Encore]

i lol'ed at two bear shaped tubes of honey

[AngelZ]

no wonder he goes on late, i wouldnt want to leave all that either

[droezle]

Grolsch?

[tsunami1982]

 'two bear-shaped tubes of honey'

wtf?

[saint_seiya]

u guys never seen bear shaped honeys before?

[GET OFF AXLS BACK]

No really a huge amount or even extravagant considering band and other people connected to the band.

Edited September 6, 2010 by GET OFF AXLS BACK

[gunsguy]

u guys never seen bear shaped honeys before?

I have its all I ever use

No really a huge amount or even extravagant considering band and other people connected to the band.

No comment on if this is true or not but consider it is not just for Axl, when you consider that it seems pretty normal I mean they have to eat.

If I came to your house right now and wrote down everything in your kitchen, yours would seem much more silly

Edited September 6, 2010 by gunsguy

[realpoti]

no wonder he goes on late, i wouldnt want to leave all that either

+1

[Best Regards]

Considering these guys were once coined the most dangerous band on the planet,... yeah, I'd say they warrant 5 star quality.

Besides there is nothing so over-the-top about this. Pretty common for popular celebrities, actually.

[Roy79]

medium rare filet mignon and a nice cool beer, hmmmm, I could get used to that!

[Zint]

 'two bear-shaped tubes of honey'

wtf?

It's the brown M&M factor...inclusion of a random demand to make sure that the promoter is actually paying attention.

[Bansidhe]

Lucky Budha beer? That stuff is watery, tasteless pish.

[GET OFF AXLS BACK]

Lucky Budha beer? That stuff is watery, tasteless pish.

If they were real rock stars it would be deep fried pizza, fag papers and bucky?!

Edited September 6, 2010 by GET OFF AXLS BACK

[Orsys]

The bear shaped honey ensures it's the right kind of honey. so nothing wierd there.

It's actually kind of boring. I miss the square watermelon.

The bed could be a problem. They'd better make sure it has a lumpy mattress or bed bugs. Something to get Axl up.

[Use Your Delusion 1]

The bear shaped honey ensures it's the right kind of honey. so nothing wierd there.

It's actually kind of boring. I miss the square watermelon.

The bed could be a problem. They'd better make sure it has a lumpy mattress or bed bugs. Something to get Axl up.

[star]

He probably gets carried away each night stuffing his face, and washing it down with booze, only to fall asleep. No wonder he don't want to be disturbed.

[LAMER]

Lol Axl!

All I can think of is James Hetfield reading Axl's rules. lol

[Demon Wolf]

Nothing outrageous there. Not like Mariah Carey who when performing at X Factor demanded a covered walkway to be built between her dressing room and the set, so that her hair would not get wet.

Edited September 6, 2010 by Demon Wolf

[Jakey Styley]

Story like this came out last year too.

[ManetsBR]

The Buenos Aires backstage list "leaked" too and it was basically the same.

[February]

Lol Axl!

All I can think of is James Hetfield reading Axl's rules. lol

Better yet here's Metallica 2004 tour catering rider

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/metallica?page=19

[Mango]

According to Blic Online, GUNS N' ROSES' rider for the band's September 23 performance in Belgrade, Serbia includes singer Axl Rose's request for the his dressing room to all black and decorated with fresh roses. He has also reportedly asked to have champagne, vodka, tequila, red wine and beer available in the room.

... In addition to fresh fruit — bananas, apples, strawberries, raspberries, water melons, mangos and grapefruits ...

Edited September 6, 2010 by Mango

[GunsNRevolvers2]

This is classic, "two bear-shaped tubes of honey"

But to be honest, that really is the best honey, it's delicious!