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Grimes' Tour Rider Includes A 'Cute Animal' And No Bottled Water

Singer's Tour Rider Includes Request For A 'Cute Animal'
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Claire Boucher aka Grimes performs on day 2 of the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on Saturday October 5, 2013 in Austin Texas.(Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP)

Musicians' tour riders are notoriously bizarre, with big names requesting everything from buckets of spicy fried chicken to imported and recut Versace towels.

After admitting that she enjoys reading the riders of other artists, indie singer Grimes publicized part of her own tour rider on Monday evening. Grimes, who said that she is still "refining" the rest of her list, "requires that everything is conducted in as green and eco-friendly a manner as possible backstage." She goes on to ban styrofoam, plastic, and foil containers, candy, and bottled water, before requesting a "cute animal."

Check out Grimes' screenshot of her rider, and other musicians' requirements, below.


Celebrity Tour Riders: They Ask for WHAAA?!
Lady Gaga(01 of14)
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  • Mannequin with puffy pink pubic hair
  • White leather couches, fresh roses and black satin drapes
  • Old rock posters of David Bowie, Queen, Elton John and Billie Holiday
  • Peanut butter with flax seed that contain no more than 4g of sugar
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    Madonna(02 of14)
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  • A 200-person entourage that includes 30 bodyguards, personal chefs, a yoga instructor, an acupuncturist and an on-site dry cleaner
  • 20 international phone lines
  • Lilies and white and light-pink roses that have stems trimmed to precisely 6 inches
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    Mariah Carey(03 of14)
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  • 20 white kittens and 100 doves
  • $200 bottle of cabernet sauvignon
  • Two dozen white roses and vanilla aromatherapy candles
  • No busy patterns in the living room space
  • Her room should be about 75 degrees
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    Rihanna(04 of14)
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  • Haribo gummies
  • Oreo cookies
  • Mini Babybel cheese
  • Cans of Red Bull
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    Katy Perry (05 of14)
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    Chauffeurs are not allowed to start a conversation with Perry and are not to stare at the backseat through the rearview mirror.Dressing room has to be draped in cream or soft pink.Coffee table much be in perspex modern style.A pair of floor lamps should be in French ornate style.The fridge must come with a glass door. (credit:Getty)
    M.I.A.(06 of14)
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  • A pair of 20-25 year old dancers in full covered Burkas
  • European cheese
  • Ketel One vodka, absinthe and Red Bull
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    Nicki Minaj(07 of14)
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  • Scented candles that must smell like baked goods
  • 2 Space Heaters - VERY IMPORTANT
  • Buckets of spicy fried chicken - no thighs, lot of wings - a large cheese platter
  • Three packs of gum in three different flavors
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    Jay Z and Beyonce(08 of14)
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    Jay Z:
  • Venue transportation must be a late-model black Maybach
  • Two bottles of $300 champagne and two $200 bottles of 2004 Sassicaia wine
    • Queen Bey:
  • Juicy baked chicken, HEAVILY seasoned with fresh garlic, season salt, black pepper, and Cayenne pepper
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    Jennifer Lopez (09 of14)
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  • White flowers (preferably roses or lilies)
  • White lounges
  • White covers for the chairs
  • White candles
  • White food, such as fish and fruit
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    Christina Aguilera(10 of14)
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    ZERO pounds of dry ice per show (?!)No Styrofoam or plastic goods shall be used in preparation of food, because of the state of the environment.Small bottle of "Flintstones" Vitamins with Extra Vitamin C (credit:Getty)
    Kanye West (11 of14)
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    Imported and recut Versace towels.Any chauffeur who drives him must wear 100% cotton clothes, "no man-made fibers." (credit:Getty)
    Adele (12 of14)
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    Marlboro LightsEuropean lager beerSandwiches without tomatoesAny fan who scores free tickets has to make a donation to charity, no exceptions. (credit:Getty)
    Jordin Sparks (13 of14)
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  • Sufficient lighting
  • A small jar of kosher dill pickle spears
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    Marilyn Manson(14 of14)
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  • A bald-headed, toothless hooker (as a joke?!)
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