Month: April 2025

Eminem insists on the following, and why shouldn’t he? I wonder how many times he has been asked to do an advertisement for M&M’s?

• Peanut-free M&Ms. Made with brownie mixture inside.
• Pictures of Barry Manilow and Barbara Streisand all over his dressing room.
• A spoken word poet, from the vicinity, who translates everything he says into rhyme, when he speaks, when he is too tired to do so.

• Nobody is allowed to mention the word Stan, or say the word, Stand, as it sounds too much like Stan, because of his famous song.

Eminem must be one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and he is famed for his insane ability to rhyme. He is obsessed with rhyming, hence this request.

 

And as for Rihanna. The Queen only deserves the best.

• A Kettle drum must announce her arrival at every time.
• Star-shaped chips
• Jim Henson’s Muppet, Animal needs to give her a five-minute animal type prep and motivation on zoom before appearing on stage.
• A room odoriser smelling of Barbadian rice, beans, and chicken
• Nobody is allowed to mention rain, or the word-umbrella, because of her famous song.
• Her dog must be patted constantly by a professional dog patter while she is on stage.

 

Stay fab

Adele

 

Stormzy

His Glastonbury headline set will go down in history. It was so good The New Yorker featured an article on his set.

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/stormzy-at-glastonbury-king-michael-wears-his-crown

 

What a dude. A king, as The New Yorker calls him. And what riders. Who knew?

Stormzy demands three mottled daschund puppies and twenty cases of Monster Munch (for his crew). Cala Lillies (painted with blue polka dots, as they remind him of the Virgin Mary), and everyone must bow when they see him.

 

Fergie (Formerly of The Black-Eyed Peas)

Where Is the Love has to be one of my favourite songs, in particular because of the lyrics. They were way ahead of their time, and William I Am is such a feckin legend.

Fergie’s favourite print is tartan, and she often wears her favourite magnificent tartan Vivienne Westwood dress. Because of this, she insists on Tartan toilet paper.

She adores Kimchi, which preserves her youthful looks. Therefore, Kimchi made by a Cambodian virgin monk who has read Ulysses is a must.

And finally, a Flamingo, a beaver, a giant whisk and a game of Scrabble.

These are quite random, but then again, when you are Fergie, you get what you ask for.

 

Stay fab

Adele

 

I was chuffed to be asked back by Dagogo and Samuel for Talkatives, which took place in The Project Arts Centre in Temple Bar. My niece was over for the Easter weekend, and she brought two of her friends. It was lovely to have them cheering me on.

When I arrived the inimitable Emmet ‘O Brien, renowned poet, and MC brought me into the green room.

• I said, Green Room?
• Yes, He said.

I thought he was taking the mickey, but there I was, brought into the Green Room.

• If I knew I would be in the green room I would have sent in my rider, I proffered to Emmet. He smiled and went about the business of organising the lineup of performances for the evening. BTW, my rider is…………Ah, I’ll keep you in suspenders until the end of my rider blogs.

I was on my own for a few minutes before the other girls arrived, and I began to think of what my rider would be. Over the years, I always enjoy hearing of the most ridiculous riders that some of the more divaesque and King-like performers request. Here are some

• Van Halen – No Brown M&Ms. …
• Beyoncé – Titanium Straws & Hand-Carved Ice Balls. …
• Kanye West – CYLINDRICAL VASES Only. …
• Rihanna – A Plush Animal Print Rug. …
• Drake – Always a Dozen Incense Sticks Burning. …
• Adele – The Marlboro & Gum Rule.

 

Over the next few blogs, I shall have some fun sharing some of the most ridiculous riders, where fiction reigns supreme.

You have been warned.

Stay fab

 

Adele

 

I almost forgot to compile my fav blogs for the last six months of 2024.

So here goes. Strap in for some giggles.

 

1. https://adeleleahy.ie/six-impossible-things-before-breakfast-part-four-of-four/

I will never tire of doing six impossible things before breakfast, purely because I will never tire of Alice in Wonderland. The fridge magnet with this saying looks at me every morning while I make my cuppa, as it is stuck to the back of the cooker.

 

2. https://adeleleahy.ie/international-dog-day-august-26th/

Please excuse the repetition, but it is my favourite blog and poem. If you have any further doggy bands, please let me know.

3. Just because I love red lipstick.

https://adeleleahy.ie/poem-red-lipstick/

4. Acute silliness prevails.

https://adeleleahy.ie/olympic-games-and-new-irish-olympic-games/

 

Stay fab

Adele