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From Axl Rose to J Lo and Kanye West: The Most Insane Tour Riders in Music History

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From a bowl of M&Ms to white kittens, some celebrities have the most extravagant and outrageous demands.

Oct. 28 2024, Published 9:30 p.m. ET

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Axl Rose

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Axl Rose's demanded certain alcoholic beverages.

Axl Rose's rider for Guns N' Roses' performance in Serbia included making his dressing room all black and decorating it with fresh red and white flowers. The frontman also demanded red wine, beer, tequila, vodka and champagne in the room at the time.

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Beyoncé

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Beyonce has allegedly made crazy demands over the years.

Through the years, Beyoncé has made crazy demands during her tours.

She always brings toilet seats and keeps them in a customized golf buggy to keep her demand "a secret."

A source told The Sun: "Her tour roadies have seen everything so it's not a great deal for them, but it does raise a smile from people who happen to catch a glimpse of the branded container."

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Jennifer Lopez

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Lopez has often been branded a 'diva.'

Jennifer Lopez, who has often been branded a diva, has many tour demands.

She wants to have a room temperature of 25.5 degrees Celsius and requests for two more oscillating fans and humidifiers. Her rider also includes food restrictions and an all-white dressing room.

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Justin Bieber

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Bieber focused on top chefs to provide him with the best meals.

Justin Bieber's rider has evolved since he became a superstar.

He shocked everyone when his 2017 rider revealed he requested 10 luxury sedans and two Volvo buses to bring his personal items with him. He also chose top culinary experts who provided him with five meals per day and followed his requests.

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Kanye West

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West and wife Bianca Censori have also reportedly looked at settling down in Japan.

Kanye West's unusual requests are alcohol, shower shoes, a barber's chair, toothpicks, assorted nuts and extra chewing gum.

During his Saint Pablo tour, the "Jesus Is King" rapper demanded a slushy machine.

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Katy Perry

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Perry's ride needs flowers and food.

Katy Perry's tour rider mainly involves flowers and food, but she also includes apple cider vinegar on the list.

She said: “You’d think it would be too acidic for your voice, but it’s a great body balancer."

Before her performances, she requires a prayer circle with her band and backup dancers.

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Lady Gaga

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Lady Gaga makes smoothies during her tours.

Instead of buying at a store, Lady Gaga makes smoothies at an entire station in her dressing room during her tours. Her other requests are fans, a cool-mist humidifier, unscented candles, a cushioned office-style chair and a plate of cheese "that is non-smelly, non-sweaty on ice."

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Madonna

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Madonna demands new toilet seats.

Madonna demands brand new toilet seats at every venue of her shows. She also wants a 200-person entourage and 20 international phone lines.

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Mariah Carey

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Carey's brother filed his lawsuit in 2021 and sued her for defamation and emotional distress.

Branded as one of the ultimate divas during tours, Mariah Carey requires 20 white kittens and 100 white doves at her shows. Her assistant also helps her whenever she needs to use the stairs.

The staff member also disposes the "All I Want for Christmas Is You" songstress' sugarless gum.

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Nicki Minaj

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Minaj claimed she is 'not a diva' off-stage.

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For her rider, Nicki Minaj demands four rolls of branded toilet paper, baby wipes, fried chicken, strip steaks, chardonnay and wine.

Despite her requests, she once insisted she is not a diva off-stage.

Minaj said: "They're definitely two completely different people. Obviously what I would wear at home is not what I would wear up on stage and I think, when I'm at home it's a way more introspective character and I think the person people see on stage is anything but."

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Rihanna

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Rihanna focuses on being comfy during her tours.

Promoters who manage Rihanna's show always put a notice about her tour rider, including the message, "BATHROOM MUST BE SPOTLESS. PLEASE DEEP CLEAN TOILET & SHOWER ONE."

The "Umbrella" singer also requests a clean throw rug, pillows for couches and a 6-feet couch, among others.

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Van Halen

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Van Halen requested strict rules for M&Ms.

Eddie Van Halen's band, Van Halen, once requested a bowl of M&Ms without the brown ones to know whether the concert promoters followed their rider. They also demanded a large tube of KY jelly, cigarettes, non-carbonated spring water and white wine.

If the promoters missed one item on the extensive list, they would have broken a contract clause.

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