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Old 07-12-2011, 05:57
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From Adeles modest 5 page list, to Katie Perrys exacting 45 page list, stars have always requested special items for them and their dressing rooms.
If you were a world famous pop star, what 'diva' type demands would you have in your gigs contract?.

Some of mine would be:
'Fish cake and chips from a proper fish and chip shop, with tomato sauce, salt and vinegar, provided in separate containers, the food to be provided in its original paper wrapping'.
and
'Ice lollys, pack of eight, frozen using freshly squeezed real orange juice.'
"A picture of Kate Beckinsale as she appeared in the film 'Underworld' on the dressing room wall.


What demands would you make?.
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:19
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Nothing too demanding but:

*Air con would be a must or I wouldn't use the dressing room
*An Xbox 360 console
*A selection of the best toiletries including nice aftershave, moisturiser, etc.
*A mini bar which includes Heineken on tap.
*A 52" tv with surround sound.
*A box of Barrys Tea.
*30 extra "mini" dressing rooms for my entourage and groupies.
*Retro arcade games
*Pool table
*Jukebox
*Jacuzzi
*Plenty of lube and other sex supplies
*King-size bed with nice plump pillows
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:20
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. 20 B&H Silver whenever I need.
. Trolley of assorted Alcohol, always to be kept well stocked before/after shows.
. HUGE buffet full of healthy food, I need to make up for all the smoking and drinking.
. A room full of male escorts on stand-by at all times.
. A Laptop with a good Internet access so I can use Twitter, Facebook, check to read any stories about myself on Digital Spy :P
. A Car on stand-by to take me shopping when I want to go.
. A portable recording studio because I want to make my next album on the road, around the world.
. In my dressing room I must ALWAYS have chilled water, a big comfy sofa, a hot tub and most importantly, TAKE THAT F****** NO SMOKING SIGN DOWN!!!!

I'm easily pleased.
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Old 07-12-2011, 12:37
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I wouldnt really want a lot, some decent food and some orange juice and im sorted! Its not as if your gonna be there very long, setting up, doing the gig and then leaving, id probably bring a book or my ipod and my ds but thats about it.
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Old 07-12-2011, 12:57
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I never understood these celebrities who make outrageous demands. Surely if you are in it for the love of the music then all you would need is a room to change in and a shower.
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Old 07-12-2011, 13:02
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17.5 freshly shaved Horses
A gallon of used dishwater
2 Fish out of water
A beanbag chair with spongebob on it
A fruit bowl filled with eggs
An Egg basket filled with chips
A Roland Grand Piano with all the keys tuned to middle C
Keith Chegwin... stuffed and mounted on the wall
One single strand of vermiccelli.
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Old 07-12-2011, 13:12
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I never understood these celebrities who make outrageous demands. Surely if you are in it for the love of the music then all you would need is a room to change in and a shower.
Who says they are in it for the love of the music?
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Old 07-12-2011, 13:23
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*Five Bottles of wine (two Red, two white, one rose)
*Six-pack of Carling
*Bottle of vodka
*24-pack of Coke
*20 Mayfair
*Buffet of vegitarian food
*Margarita Pizza
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Old 07-12-2011, 13:31
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Who says they are in it for the love of the music?
Every artist will claim they are in it for the love of the music because who will admit to being in it for the fame/money/chicks?
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Old 07-12-2011, 13:34
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Every artist will claim they are in it for the love of the music because who will admit to being in it for the fame/money/chicks?
There's a difference between what they may claim and the reality though as you point out. I should think there are very few people either way who when asked what they would like in their dressing room would just say 'nothing'.
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Old 07-12-2011, 13:43
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Mine would be:

A bowl of fruits mostly of pomegranate and strawberries,
flatscreen HD tv
recording room
big cinema screen
laptop with a good internet connection...
a clean toilet
Nando's peri peri chicken flavour crisp packets x23
bean bag sofa
A tin of celebrations but STRICTLY NO BOUNTY, PLZ.
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Old 07-12-2011, 13:51
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Mine:
Some soul food: fried chicken, mac'n'cheese, cornbread, gravy
Some trashy celeb mags
A few bottles of Evian
Cranberry and apple juices
Double chocolate chip cookies
An LCD TV
DVD Player
Boxsets of True Blood, Supernatural and Ugly Betty
Humidifier
Laptop and wi-fi
Scented Candles
Massage mat and oils
Trey Songz as my masseur
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Old 07-12-2011, 13:56
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- 20 bottles of Fiji Water
- A few bottles of Grey Goose Vodka & Greenall's Gin
- 20 cans of Low-carb Monster
- 5 bottles of low-calorie tonic water.
- 20 bottles of Miller light
- Edamame beans on demand!
- 5 large packs of M&Ms.
- A flatscreen tv & an atari flashback 3
- 20 Marlboro Lights
- Constant air conditioning
- Bottle of Tom Ford for Men, & non-animal tested skincare products & moisturiser.
- BIG speakers
& absolutely, under no circumstances, any meat products anywhere near my dressing room!

I think all in all I'd be a preeetty undemanding diva. No rooms full of kittens for me!
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Old 07-12-2011, 14:08
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* High speed wireless internet
* 40" LCD TV with satellite and CNBC on the screen
* A crate of Diet Coke
* Smokey bacon crisps
* Macbook Pro
* M&Ms on demand
* Headphones for watching Youtube videos

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Old 07-12-2011, 14:13
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1. The room must have a dimmer switch.
2. Strawberry flavoured pop tarts.
3. CD player.
4. Large floor fan
5. Budweiser on ice
6. Coca Cola, Vimto, orange juice, water - all to be kept
refrigerated.
7. A range of sandwiches on white and wholemeal bread.
8. Chicken breasts and french fries
9. Fresh salad, fresh prawns, thousand island sauce
10. Various doritos and dip
11. TV and DVD with specified DVDs
12. Condoms
13. 2 large couches
14. Haribo kiddie's mix.
15. A platter of fresh fruit (no pineapple or peach)

Then I would put something completely random to see if they actually met it. Something like:

A midget dressed in a toga with a bowl of skittles to hand out while speaking in a irish accent. Absolutely no red skittles.
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Old 07-12-2011, 14:20
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Interesting thread

Cigarettes (don't mind on the brand)
Bottled water (fridge temp, not room temp)
Extra strong Mints
Bon jela
Lip balm
Domino's pizza
Blueberry muffins
Wireless internet
Ipod dock station
Paper and pens (for writing songs of course)
Television with a Virgin plus box so I never miss my TV shows
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Old 07-12-2011, 14:21
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Wow! I'm shocked! I wouldn't demand half of these things!

If I was a singer I'd literally only ask that there was a room temperature bottle of water in my dressing room, anything else I want I'd get myself!
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Old 07-12-2011, 14:54
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5 boxes of m&s percy pig sweets
20 bottles of water..not too cold
10 bottles of champagne chilled in ice on arrival
honey, lemon and ginger
5 packs of camel ciggys
2 rooms for entourage and stylists
A walk in wardrobe
A shower
1 room for the band
1 large birdcage
Wireless internet connection
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Old 07-12-2011, 16:14
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Probably just chilled fizzy drinks and jelly beans, chocolate raisins/peanuts or Starburst/Chewits.
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Old 07-12-2011, 18:02
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I would say that I wouldn't have any diva demands but I guess fame changes you. OK, I'd have an HD TV, laptop, KFC, fish and chips and a large tub of Pick'n'Mix sweets. Yes, a large deal of my luxuries are food-related!

A tin of celebrations but STRICTLY NO BOUNTY, PLZ.
My favourite suggestion. So diva-ish!
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Old 07-12-2011, 18:56
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Keep it nice and simple:

Unlimited supply of fags and booze

A menu for the nearest takeaway curry house
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Old 07-12-2011, 19:04
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Malboro Lights as and when i demand, A fridge full of wine of all colours
n exotic animal i'm talking baby snow leopards ETC
And whatever i damn well wanted
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Old 07-12-2011, 19:09
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I think looking at it, my diva demands would just be a ready supply of wine, lager and spirits and cigarette's.

I'd also demand that all food served to ALL staff, band members, roadies, whoever is vegetarian.
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Old 07-12-2011, 19:40
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I think looking at it, my diva demands would just be a ready supply of wine, lager and spirits and cigarette's.

I'd also demand that all food served to ALL staff, band members, roadies, whoever is vegetarian
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Are you Morrissey?
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Old 07-12-2011, 19:56
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Are you Morrissey?
No, and I wouldn't request fans to be served only vegetarian food at the venue, but people who chose to work for me also chose to follow my approach to food whilst they are doing paid work for me.
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