Madonna: Apart from a 'recreation of her own home', Madonna demands flowers cut to six inches, 200 staff, a personal acupuncturist and 30 security staff.
The Offspring: As well as nachos, Dexter Holland told Gigwise recently, "We have better beer on our rider now than we used to."
Lady Gaga: Four cans of Coke Zero.
Oasis: Five bottles of expensive wine, five bottles of cheap wine, five cases of beer, 24 cans of Guinness, one bottle of Irish whiskey, three bottles of vodka, 200 cigarettes plus tea, coffee, honey, mints and organic nuts.
Foo Fighters: Once famously issuing a 52 page backstage rider, including demands for 'delcious breakfasts', explanations of how to make a good salad, a maze leading to a catering table and no sweaty meats. It was widely considered to be a joke list...
Axl Rose: Among the requests for wine, beer, vodka and roses, Axl Rose has demanded a square melon on the most recent Guns N' Roses tour.
Britney Spears: In her current X Factor USA role, Britney is said to require 34 different outfits (each costing $1,500) alongisde a massage therapist, manicurist, chicken, chocolate, potato salad and huge amounts of crips and, just to keep it healthy, Diet Coke.
Beyonce: Everything has to be white for the queen of R&B. White lace curtains and white roses included, Beyonce needs to keep things 'zen' when she's on the road.
Marilyn Manson: Two bottles of Absinthe, Haribo Gummi Bears, Doritos and 2%-fat milk. A shock-rocker needs something to wash down the Absinthe, obviously.
Rihanna: A six-foot couch (no leather), pillows (no sequins), animal print rug (to walk on barefoot).
Mary J Blige: Unable to sit on a used toilet seat, Mary J Blige demands a new one at every show she performs.
Black Sabbath: A healthy collection for Ozzy and co, who ask for water biscuits, tea bags and New York-style bagels.
Kanye West: Demands any chaffeur wear only 100% cotton.
Metallica: The band's 24-page 2004 rider is legendary, with demands for insurance as well as rights to any non-food or drink items sold in the venue - or the car park outside...
Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger is known to demand cricket viewing facilities, space away from his Rolling Stones bandmates, lillies, a 'running area' and snooker table.