Benefits frontman thanks promoters for updating rider to include gifts for his young daughter
nme.comBenefits, has thanked promoters for granting his wish that the band’s rider should include “something that will make my little girl smile”.Hall gave “special thanks” to promoters at The Bodega in Nottingham, York’s Fulford Arms and more venues for supplying the band’s tour rider with soft toys, books, chocolate and other gifts for his young daughter.It was in effort to reduce “frivolous waste” and to save money on bands’ typically booze-stocked riders, Hall explained to The Line of Best Fit.“One of the points of what we’re doing is to try and reimagine the way we’re doing gigs.
When I booked the dates we were asked by various venues as to what our rider was and to be honest the usual staples that are usually provided don’t really appeal anymore. (Boring boring booze),” he said.“We agreed that if we could keep costs down on the rider we could maybe keep the ticket prices down or give that extra money to support bands.
Sick of seeing frivolous waste.”Special thanks to all the promoters who responded to our rider request to get something that will make my little girl smile.
Shout out to @oldspeckledben, Jonnie Greaves, Chris at @fulfordarmsyork, and the staff at @bodeganotts you’re all magic and she loves your prezzies.
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