The Rider & Hospitality Worksheet

Illustrated step-by-step guide · Worksheet

How to use this tool

Use this structured worksheet to complete and document the the rider & hospitality.

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1Why: Use this structured worksheet to complete and document the the rider & hospitality.

2Steps: 6 illustrated directions using this tool’s actual fields and controls.

3Finish: Print / Save PDF and Save / export.

Why use it

Use this structured worksheet to complete and document the the rider & hospitality.

It gives the work a repeatable structure so important details are less likely to be missed.

Have these ready

Working text
Act Performing name
Show Date / Venue Date · room
Advance Contact Name · phone · email — who the room reaches with questions
Number in Party How many people, for the hospitality counts
Stage A minimum size, and a flat, stable surface
Power Circuits and outlets needed near the stage
Monitors Number of monitor mixes needed

Follow these steps

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Understand the purpose
Read what the tool is for, when it should be used, and any important use information before entering data.
2
Enter the starting information
Complete the first fields using current, specific information rather than guesses whenever verified information is available.
3
Complete the working details
Move through the next section and enter the operational, financial, staffing, timing, or descriptive details the tool requests.
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Finish the remaining sections
Complete the final fields, notes, approvals, follow-up items, or comparisons needed for a usable finished record.
5
Review and revise the result
Read the completed form, calculation, preview, or working record. Correct missing details and test different entries when the tool supports live results.
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Save and finish the work
Wait for the local save confirmation. Then use the available print, PDF, export, copy, or save controls to keep the finished version.

Everything this tool can do

Capture Working text, Act Performing name, Show Date / Venue Date · room, and Advance Contact Name · phone · email — who the room reaches with questions
Document Number in Party How many people, for the hospitality counts, Stage A minimum size, and a flat, stable surface, Power Circuits and outlets needed near the stage, and Monitors Number of monitor mixes needed
Organize Microphones & DIs Per the attached input list, or list the essentials, Backline Requested What the act needs the room to provide (drums? bass amp?) versus what the act brings, Stage Plot & Input List Attached, or to follow by a date, and Lighting Basic stage lighting, enough to see the band
Review Load-In & Parking Access, and parking for a van or trailer, Green Room / Private Space Access to a private area before and after, if the room has one, Water Always — bottled or a pitcher at the stage, and Drinks A reasonable allowance — drink tickets, or a set number per person (see the note below)
Record Coffee For a long day or a late show, Guest List / Comps Number of comps for the act, Merch A table with a light and a decent spot, and Settlement A quiet place and time to settle at the end of the night (Appendix G)
Compare Essential vs. Nice-to-Have Mark what is truly essential so a small room can prioritize and Additional notes
Use the tool’s finishing controls: Print / Save PDF, Save / export, and Clear form
Autosave the tool’s field entries privately in the current browser after changes
Reopen the local draft on the same browser and device through Saved Work or the tool page
Reopen the saved field entries on the same browser and device, then review or regenerate the finished result

Common mistakes to avoid

Starting without the source information, current prices, dates, names, or policies needed for the fields.
Treating an estimate, draft, or planning result as a verified fact without checking the underlying information.
Leaving required sections blank when the finished record will be used by another person or shift.
Closing the page before the local save confirmation appears.
Using the clear, reset, or new-copy control before saving the current finished work.

How saving, reopening, exporting, and printing work

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Print / Save PDF

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Save / export

Creates a separate portable completed copy through the browser or device save workflow. The exported copy will not update when the browser draft changes.

Clear form

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After reopening: review the restored fields, confirm dates and assumptions are still current, and regenerate or recheck the finished result before using it.

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Step 1

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Type directly into the boxes and check any items that apply.

A realistic, fill-in rider scaled to an independent Texas room.

Chapter Eighteen covered hospitality, the rider, and lodging. This appendix is a realistic rider you can fill in and attach to your deal memo (Appendix B) — scaled to the kind of independent rooms that make up most of the circuit, not to a stadium. It tells the room exactly what the act needs to do a good job, and lets the room confirm what it can provide in the advance (Appendix C). A fillable companion accompanies this appendix.

💬 A WORD ON HOSPITALITY

A good rider is a request, not a demand, and the most useful thing on it is often the least flashy. A working act has another gig tomorrow and the night after, so water, coffee, and a real meal frequently matter more than an open bar — many seasoned players keep the drink allowance modest on purpose, because staying sharp across a run of shows is part of the job. From the room’s side, hospitality that helps the band do its best work — food, water, a quiet place to land — is hospitality that pays off on stage. Build the rider so it supports the performance, and mark what’s truly essential so a small room can hit the things that matter most.

Part One — The Header

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Part Two — Technical

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PA & Sound: { A PA adequate for the room, and a competent engineer — provided by whom? }

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Part Three — Hospitality

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Part Four — The Practical Bits

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Keep it reasonable and keep it current. A rider scaled to the room, with the essentials marked, gets honored; a wish list scaled to someone else’s career gets ignored.

COMPANION TO APPENDIX D

The Rider — Fill-In Worksheet

Fill it in, attach it to the deal memo, confirm it in the advance.

PART ONE — THE HEADER

Act Performing nameShow Date / Venue Date · roomAdvance Contact Name · phone · email — who the room reaches with questionsNumber in Party How many people, for the hospitality counts

PART TWO — TECHNICAL

Stage A minimum size, and a flat, stable surfacePower Circuits and outlets needed near the stage

PA & Sound A PA adequate for the room, and a competent engineer — provided by whom?

Monitors Number of monitor mixes neededMicrophones & DIs Per the attached input list, or list the essentialsBackline Requested What the act needs the room to provide (drums? bass amp?) versus what the act bringsStage Plot & Input List Attached, or to follow by a dateLighting Basic stage lighting, enough to see the bandLoad-In & Parking Access, and parking for a van or trailer

PART THREE — HOSPITALITY

Green Room / Private Space Access to a private area before and after, if the room has oneWater Always — bottled or a pitcher at the stageDrinks A reasonable allowance — drink tickets, or a set number per person (see the note below)Working textCoffee For a long day or a late show

PART FOUR — THE PRACTICAL BITS

Guest List / Comps Number of comps for the actMerch A table with a light and a decent spotSettlement A quiet place and time to settle at the end of the night (Appendix G)Essential vs. Nice-to-Have Mark what is truly essential so a small room can prioritize

💬 KEEP IT REASONABLE

Scale it to the room, mark what’s essential, and lead with what helps the show — water, food, a quiet place to land. A rider that supports the performance gets honored; a wish list gets ignored.

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Why use it

Have these ready

Follow these steps

Understand the purpose

Enter the starting information

Complete the working details

Finish the remaining sections

Review and revise the result

Save and finish the work

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Part One — The Header

Part Two — Technical

PA & Sound: { A PA adequate for the room, and a competent engineer — provided by whom? }

Part Three — Hospitality

Part Four — The Practical Bits

COMPANION TO APPENDIX D

The Rider — Fill-In Worksheet

PART ONE — THE HEADER

PART TWO — TECHNICAL

PA & Sound A PA adequate for the room, and a competent engineer — provided by whom?

PART THREE — HOSPITALITY

PART FOUR — THE PRACTICAL BITS

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