Glossary
What is a tech rider?
A tech rider is a document listing everything a band technically requires to perform — stage plot, input list, backline needs, monitor mixes, and power — attached to a booking so the venue can confirm it can host the act.
For an indie band, a tech rider is usually one page. For touring acts it can run to many, and includes hospitality requirements as a separate hospitality rider.
The rider is a starting point for a conversation, not a contract you cannot negotiate. Small rooms will tell you what they can and cannot cover.