Rider for: THE TAMBOURINE INCIDENT

(Note: The Tambourine Incident must never be mentioned. Never call the band by that name. EVER.)

The Cats:

  • Every venue must be cat friendly.
  • There will be a plethora of every flavor of Sheba backstage.
  • No less than 5 cat towers (in case they don't feel like sharing) for them to rest on.
  • 5 luxury (litter) boxes for the cats, plus someone to scoop after EVERY use.
  • The finest bottled water available in 5 pristine water bowls.
  • Someone to clean up the water when the cats inevitably slosh it around.
  • Someone to play fetch with Shake.
  • Someone to pet Sporty at her leisure.
  • Someone to fetch Scary from where ever she ends up hiding for the night.
  • Groomer on site at every venue in case the cats need a bath.

The Twitter Bitches:

  • Twitter Bitches (hereby know as TB) are to be given access to wherever they may wish backstage.
  • Transportation(of TB's choice) provided.
  • Food is to be brought in as specified by the TB
  • Beverage is to be brought in as specified by the TB
  • One (1) celebrity of TB's choice to be waiting (restrained, if neccessary) in a room backstage:
        If two TBs pick the same celebrity: order of 'visit' will be chosen by drawing straws.
        If Ana (phunybuny) is present she gets automatic first dibs.
  • Someone to clean up the mess in the 'Celebrity holding room'.
  • One (1) laptop per TB for twittering.
  • The following words/phrases are NEVER to be uttered/mentioned:
        Seattle: Fountain;
        Chicago: 'PLEASEshut the fuck up';
        NYC: Flyleaf;
        Dallas: Stalker;
        Kansas City/St Louis: Tambourine;
        Greece: Windex;
        ANY city: Elitist; Elite; AngieZ (unless mocking is required)
  • One (1) red robe per TB
  • Ana (phunybuny) is to be given two (2) eternal backstage passes good at any venue;
        When Ana (phunybuny) is present:
          The finest hotel suite will be provided for duration of her stay.
          Pool of chocolate must be provided.
          'Dudes' (picked ahead of time via head shots) must be provided.
          Everyone backstage must wear a Lemon Hat.
  • When Staci (ihatecrayons) is present:
        All crew must compete in 'Disco-dance off' after the show.
  • If Staci (ihatecrayons) AND Ana (phunybuny) are BOTH present:
        All crew must compete in 'disco PANTS-OFF dance-off' after the show.
  • If Raven (xennyeh) and/or (OkieAnnie) are present bananas must be provided.
  • Groomer on site at every venue in case a TB needs a bath.

The Talent:


Food (Menu will be provided per these choices, chosen day of show):
  • Fresh sushi (Made per recipes from Little Tokyo):
        Two (2) Iowa Lee rolls
        Two (2) Eel rolls
        Two (2) Shrimp Tempura rolls
        Two (2) Spicy Tuna rolls
        Two (2) Unagi Nigiri
        Two (2) Salmom Nigiri
        Two (2) Tuna Nigiri
        Two (2) salads with dressing and EXTRA crunchies
        Two (2) sides of noodles
  • Breakfast (made per recipes from Gailey's):
        Two (2) Biscuits and gravy
        Two (2) Plates of peanut Butter and chocolate chip pancakes
        One (1) Side of bacon
        One (1) Side of sausage patties
        Two (2) Sides of scrambled eggs
  • When Cheesecake Factory is available: provide someone to bring in order.
  • One (1) bag of Funyons
  • One (1) bag of Baked Lays
  • One (1) bag of Jalapeņo Potato Chips
  • One (1) box of Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets (where available)
  • One (1) box of Tastykake Peanut Butter Kandykakes (where available)
Beverage:
  • One (1) cold 12 pack of Cherry Diet Pepsi
  • One (1) cold 12 pack of Diet Code Red Mountain Dew
  • One (1) Cold 2 liter of Diet Pepsi
  • One (1) bottle of Patron
  • One (1) bottle of Captain Morgan
  • One (1) bottle of Kahlua
  • One (1) bottle of Bailey's Irish Creme
  • One (1) Venti (iced or hot; TBD that day) Americano (extra shots TBD that day)
  • One (1) Venti (iced or hot; TBD that day) Cinnamon Dolce Latte (extra shots TBD that day)
  • One (1) Pumpkin Spice Latte (in season OR NOT) Latte (extra shots TBD that day)
  • One (1) Eggnogg (in season OR NOT) Latte (extra shots TBD that day)
Entertainment:
  • One (1) Big Screen TV
  • One (1) PS3
  • One (1) Rockband w/ all controllers (ALL NIN song packs MUST BE purchased)
  • One (1) extra Rockband guitar controller
  • DVD player
  • ENTIRE HOUSE MD DVD collection
  • ENTIRE Family Guy DVD collection
  • Men in Black DVD
  • Men in Black II DVD
  • Twenty (20) Flyleaf CDS
  • Skeet shooting machine
  • Four (4) Shotguns to shoot the Flyleaf CDs that will fly out of above skeet shooting machine with
  • Sectioned off area for skeet shooting
  • The area's FINEST tattoo artist (and his/her's supplies) MUST BE on hand backstage.
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