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Katy Perry Comes To New York Next Month, Brings 45-Page Rider

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From Perry's Teenage Dream album cover (by Will Cotton)

Next month Ms. Katy Perry will take the stage at Nassau Coliseum during her Teenage Dream Tour... and the Smoking Gun has the 45-page rider that's coming with her. Some of the lavish requests include a spacious dressing room that's "piped or draped in cream or soft pink" (tip to venues: no fabric is specified, use polyester!). She also wants lots of pretty flowers (orchids, hydrangeas, peonies)... but absolutely NO CARNATIONS, or she'll likely have your head. The rest is pretty standard for a crazy, ego-maniacal pop star: baby wipes (for this?), pinot grigio, some sort of diet drink, crudites, oh and this 23-point list of instructions for the chauffeur, who must never ever look at the pop tartlet.

The real gem is at the end, however, where there's some shady business going on detailing how her personal manager has the right to withhold and resell tickets via a reseller like StubHub. And by the way, he's keeping the money. Sounds vaguely familiar.

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  • OvaltineJenkins

    I would do her.

  • pr3t3nd3r

    not a fan of Katy Perry but celebrities have to protect themselves. Maybe if Maria Shriver had a 45 page rider which included "household help should not have children with husband...?" 

  • JoanCollins

    "Do not stair at the backseat thru rearvieuw mirror".
    THIS BITCH just can't do anything right, except for that fleecing tasteless miscreants (teenagers) of their money thing.
    PS. She's a total BOW WOW WOOF WOOF without makeup and a pushup bra.

  • jennesy

    "tow bags of kettle" chips

    hehe...tow them where?

  • PicoPhreako69

     "Nurse!!! Spell-check --- STAT!!!!!"

  • asakasan

    A lot of these things are legal documents, and may be interpreted literally. I think it would be hilarious if the driver had 4 empty water bottles in the car, or even better, 4 huge water-cooler bottles in the seats. "Oh, the rider said 4 water bottles, what's the problem?"
    As for stairing, if that is to mean "climbing stairs", how does one do that to the back seat?  And through the rear-view mirror, at that?  If you have that sort of contortionist talent, maybe you should quit driving and join the circus

  • Rammy

     Most of that stuff is reasonable, and while the no "stairing" may be the result of a creepy driver or two, I think in this case and likely for 99% of all celebrities, its just an "I'm too busy and important to deal with a non-entity like you for even a split second".

    I'm sure any driver for a reputable, bonded limo company who annoys the client isn't a driver for very long, and knows very well not to be chatty with any client (unless the client themselves are chatty).

  • Guest

    Did she hire Gothamist to write her rider?

  • sleepswitheyesopen

     From the driver's instructions:
    "Do not stair at the backseat through the rearvieuw mirror."

    Maybe she should hire an editor for her entourage.

  • foxyinaboxy

    It's spelled, MIRROW, damn it.

  • The ONLY reason we even know her name, is because she was born with big hooters.

    And, this worthless pin-up started her career by singing what Christians need to hear.  Now she's just selling cleavage.  I suppose even Jesus loves tits; who doesn't?

  • Guest

    That's a bit misogynistic of you.  This woman is a creative artist with talent.  If all you see is big tits, then you need to get introspective and figure out where that hate is coming from. 

  • AlexTheOriginalPartyDog

    Dude, she is neither creative nor artistic.  Stop being a contrarian for sport.  She's t&a being sold to teenagers, which is no big deal, as that's what teens want.

  • Guest

    Dude, you have no idea what you're talking about. Her first album was very good and so is the new one. I'm sorry it's not your cup of tea and that you feel the need to attack her artistry because you're not a fan and, probably, don't want to hurt your indie cred by saying anything positive about her.

  • Trustafarian

     you use the terms "creative" and "artist" very freely.

    i guarantee there's 1000's of 250lb female singers out there who are better at both singing and songwriting than KP, but won't see fame because pop music isn't about being talented or creative - it's about marketing. 

  • Guest

    While what you say is partially true, she wouldn't be where she is without talent. We are humans, and therefore, highly visceral creatures. And I've seen this woman live, and she is both extremely creative and an impeccable artist. I don't hate on people just because they're pretty or rich or different, but maybe that's just me.

  • Trustafarian

    You're right.  She's a good entertainer (more appropriate title than artist, IMO).  I'm not hating on her because she's pretty or rich - I'm hating on her because she's a high maintenance jerk who's obviously let fame go to her head. 

    I'll always have more respect for musical acts that are created organically and gain a following before the millions of big record label marketing dollars are thrown their way and are shoved down America's throat.

  • Guest

    I hate to break it to you, but all musical acts bust their chops to get on top of the heap. Even 'boy bands' play every mall opening and whatever else to gain a following. It's like chain stores. They don't just pop up overnight, but people hate on them just because they're not the independent store they used to be. Sure, riders are inane and make it seems as if the artist is being a diva, but if you had the money (people are getting paid to get it done; it's not slave labor) to make things happen for your comfort, you would do the same. Local businesses make a good amount of money fulfilling these riders. When you look at the bigger picture, it's better than someone wanting nothing, becoming uncomfortable, and putting on a horrible show. Btw, when I saw her, she didn't have a huge record company backing eleborate stage sets. It was before she got to superstar status and had enough money to hire more people and buy more costumes (fueling the economy).

  • zombiebob

     thats a bit of an idiotic statement of yours, but your a cowboys fan, so that comes with the teriitory.

  • Guest

    the only reason we know many people's names is because they make us horny. why argue with biology?

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