Backstage is where it all happens! I've "been there and done that," trust me! You can live like a star by watching how they live behind the velvet rope! BACKSTAGE DEMANDS OF VETERAN ROCK BANDS!
When my band Spartacus toured in the fall of 1981 we were treated like royalty on the road. Tour promoters knew that they had a "top line" rock and roll band, and that
we would deliver the goods. If Spartacus asked for something backstage, trust me, we got it. Remember, a happy band is a rockin' band. Lance and I were known for
being somewhat of sticklers about our backstage food, beverages and "entertainment." We were one of the first bands to institute what is know as a concert "rider" - which is
in effect, a list of special demands that the artists make. As word spread in the industry about what we were doing, other bands soon followed suit and began demanding similar treatment.
Check out some sample "rider" pages from a number of top line rock acts - (source: www.thesmokinggun.com):
Backstage is where it all happens! I've "been there and done that," trust me! You can live like a star by watching how they live behind the velvet rope! BACKSTAGE DEMANDS OF VETERAN ROCK BANDS!
