I could care less about the band, really.  But I'm always curious to know the "behind the scenes" 'schtuff that goes on with bands.  Today, I bring you the concert ryder requirements of little-known country artists Blackhawk.  I pulled this off their site, and just laughed!  I mean, really people, do THEY deserve a complete grocery shopping trip.  Looks like they get everything except the dog food.  Here's their requirements:

BLACKHAWK:  DRESSING ROOMS:

A) Beverages:

            -Two (2) cases (48) of 12 or 16 oz. bottles of drinking water (Aqua Fina, Dasani)

            -One (1) ½  gallon  skim milk

            -One (1) ½  gallon  2% milk

            -One (1) ½ gallon orange juice

            -Twelve (12) 12 oz Classic Coke, in plastic bottles

            -Twelve (12) 12 oz Sunkist Orange Soda

            -Twelve (12) 12 oz Gatoraid or Poweraid (Various Flavors)

            -One (1) bottle Premium California Sauvignon Blanc Wine (unopened)

            -One (1) bottles Premium California Pinot Noir Wine (unopened)

            -One (1) twelve pack Coors Light Beer

            -One (1) twelve pack Bud Lite Beer

            -One (1) twelve pack of imported or local beer (Guinness, Bass Ale, etc.)

            -One (1) bottle of Crown Royal Canadian Whisky

B)  Food:

                -One (1) box of whole grain cereal (Grape Nuts, Raisin Bran, Mini Wheats, etc…)

            -One (1) box sweetened cereal (i.e Fruit Loops, Golden Grahams, Capt. Crunch)

            -Six (6) bananas

            -Six (6) apples and/or Oranges

            -One (1) Large bag Tortilla Chips/ Potato Chips

            -One (1) 16 oz. bottle Pace Salsa (Medium or Hot) or any type of chip dip

            -One (1) Jar of Creamy Peanut Butter (Jiff or Peter Pan )

            -One (1) Jar of Grape or Strawberry Jelly         

            -Two (2) loaves Whole Wheat Bread

            -One (1) bag of Tootsie Pops or Snickers

-One (1) small jar of real Mayonnaise, mustard and Dijon or spicy mustard

          Following items are Deli items that should be sliced fresh and packaged          separately:

-Two (2) pounds Fresh Turkey (baked or smoked)

-Two (2) pounds Baked Ham

-One (1) pound Cheddar Cheese

-One (1) pound Swiss Cheese

-One (1) pound Provolone or Pepper-Jack Cheese

C)  Other:                                                                

            -Twenty-four (24) 16 oz. plastic Solo cups                

            -Twenty-four (24) 16-oz. Styrofoam coffee cups       

            -Four (4) 8 lb. bags of ice

            -Two (2) rolls of high quality paper towels                  D)  After show:  Pizza,

            -One (1) large box of assorted plastic utensils           chicken wings or local

            -One (1) corkscrew/bottle opener                               favorite for band & crew