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Adele's Contract: "North American Beer is Not Acceptable"
NBC Bay Area ^ | Tuesday, Dec 6, 2011 | Greg Wilson

Posted on 12/06/2011 2:53:27 PM PST by nickcarraway

Rolling in the Deep" singer's no Jane Sixpack

Some singers' contracts stipulate that the red jelly beans have to be removed. Adele's backstage rider says keep the American beer away from her.

In her boilerplate contract, the British singer goes out of her way to diss stateside suds. She must have 12 bottles of beer on her bus, but it can't be just any beer. It must be the "best quality European lager beer." Beck's, Stella Artois, Peroni, the pact suggests helpfully.

Then, for the band's and crew's buses, only "good quality local lager" is acceptable. "NOT Budweiser, Miller or similar 'National' brand," the rider, obtained by thesmokinggun.com, states.

She also goes out of her way to insult California, insisting on two bottles of wine from Italy, France, Spain or Australia.

The "Rolling in the Deep" singer does approve of American chocolate bars, including Milky Ways, and there appears to be no anti-American sentiment in her demands for milk, orange juice and mineral water.

Oh, and anyone getting into the show for free has to pony up for charity, according to the rider. People receiving comped tickets must donate a minimum of $20 for charity upon pickup, and this is non-negotiable. “There will be no exception to this rule,” according to the document.


TOPICS: Food; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: adele; beer
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To: Sir_Humphrey

Add Magic Hat to that excellent list. I’m partial to their #9.


41 posted on 12/06/2011 4:29:12 PM PST by jdsteel (Give me freedom, not more government.)
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To: nickcarraway

I am sober so I no longer drink but when I did I would enjoy an nice dark ale. Not everyone is a fan of the watered down back swill. haha. I can’t blame her. As much as I think she is a fantastic singer, I hope she isn’t overdoing the beer. She’s a bit hefty and already battle voice overuse injuries so she needs to take excellent care of herself.


42 posted on 12/06/2011 4:30:03 PM PST by GOP Poet (Time for Bambi and his commie crew to go.)
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To: nickcarraway

Sounds like she’s one Pabst Blue Ribbon away from being White Trash in Trouble!


43 posted on 12/06/2011 4:32:22 PM PST by rawcatslyentist (It is necessary that a person be born of a father who is a citizen; ~Vattel's Law of Nations)
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To: Gil4

Well it tastes like a lager:) Anyway it is good beer.


44 posted on 12/06/2011 4:32:41 PM PST by calex59
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To: Gil4

Sierra Nevada has “Old Chico Wheat” that is lager-like but has sooooooo much more flavor than a Bud/Miller/Coors.

I highly recommend it.

Cheers,

Knewshound


45 posted on 12/06/2011 4:34:49 PM PST by knews_hound (Credo Quia Absurdium--take nothing seriously unless it is absurd. E. Clampus Vitus)
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To: nickcarraway

I dislike beer snobs, any variety, any nationality. I really dislike beer snobs.


46 posted on 12/06/2011 4:37:37 PM PST by alarm rider (I took the pledge, I will never vote for another RINO, not now, not ever.)
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To: nickcarraway

Never heard of her or her group.


47 posted on 12/06/2011 4:40:24 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: KansasGirl

She should be singing all the James Bond songs from now on. I miss the Shirley Bassey treatment to those themes.


48 posted on 12/06/2011 4:43:56 PM PST by rabidralph
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To: nickcarraway

Poseur. There’s no discernable difference between “Stella Artois” and Miller High Life.


49 posted on 12/06/2011 4:45:48 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: nickcarraway

Orange juice from concentrate is kinda yucky.


50 posted on 12/06/2011 4:46:37 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: GoCards

I think she is lovely as well.


51 posted on 12/06/2011 4:47:42 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: Cicero
For those of you lucky enough to live near big metro areas, I've been enjoying the brewhouse restaurant beers such as BJs Brewhouse, DuClaw's, Gordon Biersch, Stoudt's Brewing and Fox Valley Brewers. Here in Wisconsin, we have many microbrews to choose from as well. New Glarus and Sand Creek are very nice.
52 posted on 12/06/2011 4:55:52 PM PST by rabidralph
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To: nickcarraway
There are a lot of great American beers out there. Bud, Miller, and others of their ilk are not very good.

Since she is being such a anti American idiot I think they should throw a couple of six packs of Kroger Cost Cutter beer in her bus and watch the fireworks.

53 posted on 12/06/2011 4:55:52 PM PST by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: nickcarraway

This full blooded patriotic American says that American beer sucks.

Except for some microbrews and some smaller regional brews the beer in this country seems like it is soda-pop made of grain and water with a little alcohol thrown in to make it worth the effort it takes to choke it down.

If she is touring all over the country, how is she supposed to know what is a good local brew? Better to play it safe.

I am partial to good German dopple bocks and schwarzbiers myself. (Try a Spaten Optimator sometime if you want to see what real beer tastes like.)

She is losing out on her wine list, though. I am not a wine person but those who are tell me that there are some very fine California wines, and some excellent NY wines.

But all in all I see no reason to take offense at her requirements.


54 posted on 12/06/2011 4:59:05 PM PST by Nik Naym (It's not my fault... I have compulsive smartass disorder.)
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To: Mears

bfl


55 posted on 12/06/2011 5:00:15 PM PST by Mears (Alcohol. Tobacco. Firearms. What's not to like?)
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To: Sir_Humphrey

No Arrogant Bastard Ale?


56 posted on 12/06/2011 5:06:52 PM PST by Mr Rogers ("they found themselves made strangers in their own country")
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To: avacado
...she's from the UK...

"England has the worst beer in the world; nasty, warm, sticky stuff with various forms of pond life in it..." John Cleese from 1982 commercial

57 posted on 12/06/2011 5:10:34 PM PST by stormhill
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To: avacado
...she's from the UK...

"England has the worst beer in the world; nasty, warm, sticky stuff with various forms of pond life in it..." John Cleese from 1982 commercial

58 posted on 12/06/2011 5:10:34 PM PST by stormhill
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To: IronJack

But, she did insult California so I’ll give her a pass.


59 posted on 12/06/2011 5:18:52 PM PST by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead.)
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To: Mr Rogers

She is not worthy.

Personally I prefer (or used to, when I lived close enough to Paso Robles) Firestone Double Barrel Ale, IF it is on tap. The bottles are not the same. I'd swear it's a different beer...

60 posted on 12/06/2011 5:21:50 PM PST by 7MMmag (Five cents, please...)
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