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Adele Is Not a Fan of Your ‘North American Beer’

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Adele arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Adele arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) Photo: Christopher Polk/2011 Getty Images

The Smoking Gun has gotten its hands on another rider, this time from universally beloved Adele’s 21 tour (which was canceled halfway through owing to vocal issues). Without question, the highlight of the fairly standard demands is Adele’s war against Bud Heavy: “North American beer is NOT acceptable,†the rider notes on page two, along with a specification that the crew’s “local lager†not include “Budweiser, Miller, or similar ‘National’ brand.†Other notable requests: “NO CHARDONNAY,†non-organic honey, Aero bars (do we have those in the U.S.?), and a pack of Marlboro Lights for Adele’s dressing room. Plus, she makes promotional ticket holders donate to charity. Class act, that one.

Adele Is Not a Fan of Your ‘North American Beer’