Oh, to be a rockstar

The following shall be made available at the time of the Artist's scheduled load in:

• If possible a dedicated phone line, to be used for Internet access
• A generous supply of ice backstage
• 23 - 16oz cups - please No Styrofoam
• 2 cases of highest quality local or premium beer/ale
• 16 Liters still water (ie: Evian, etc)
• 6 one pint (small) cartons of premium Orange Juice
• 6 one pint (small) cartons of premium Cranberry Juice
• Assorted sodas
• One can salted mixed nuts
• Chips and Salsa
• A Deli Tray containing: Fresh Bagels & Breads, assorted Meats and Cheeses
• 1 jar of peanut butter and 1 jar of jam (your favourite)
• Fresh fruit assortment including: apples, bananas, kiwis, mangos, pears, oranges, etc.
• Coffee, milk, and sugar
• Hot water, Tea (Herbal and black), honey, lemon
• 8 Clean Towels
• 6 Red Bull Energy Drink
• 10 packages of Emer'gen-C "super energy booster powder"
• Exotic mood modifiers
• 5 stamped (preferably local) postcards

Dinner

• A hot meal of excellent quality shall be provided after sound check. There shall be vegetarian meal options if need be. (Please do not consider cheese as a main ingredient in vegetarian meals; it is acceptable in moderate amounts, however). Meals should include salads and/or fresh vegetables. If no hot meal is available, a buyout in the amount of $20 USD, - per person is acceptable. There will be a traveling party of Five (5) total.

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So in the end the Shins got all that food listed above (which we bought at the grocery store like slaves to royalty), lunch fetched for them, and twenty five Canadian dollars for dinner, all between 4:00 and 8:30 when the show started. After the show they got pizza. Man.

Pictures will follow shortly, but for now I have to spend five hours in the car with grandparents and mother. Oh dear.