When Elton John Plays

When Elton John plays Cox Arena tomorrow, his hospitality room must be kept at a "comfortable temperature at all times (60 degrees in the summer, 70 degrees in the winter)." The room requires "table and floor lamps rather than overhead fluorescent [lighting]," "four large green plants," and a "large arrangement of colored flowers (no chrysanthemums, lilies, carnations, or daisies)." He wants eight diet Cokes ("must be in cans"), four large bottles of San Pellegrino water, one pint of fresh orange juice, assorted teas, Equal sweetener, and "we will use approximately forty kilos of ice on a show day." He "reserves the right to have removed from the premises and have relieved of his/her duties any persons, security/house staff, who have been seen abusing their authority or using excessive violence to members of the general public."

When Moby appears at 4th & B on Sunday, the stage, his dressing room, and "any transport provided" must be designated "no-smoking areas with signs posted accordingly." He requires "no less than 30 complimentary tickets or guest passes" and insists "there will be no restriction on admission for reason of sex, race, religion or any other prejudice." His contract requests "ten pairs of white cotton crew socks and ten cotton boxer shorts [no color specified]."