I feel embarrassed, but what's a rider list?

A list of the artist's needs/demands.

Let's not get carried away, there's probably both lists to prepare for either eventuality

Thank you both. And thanks Tictoc for the info! This is some pretty juicy stuff!

That's what I was thinking. There could have been riders for both since Richie left.

Yeah, I thought that myself. Just emailed him to ask for specifics.

It's a good sign at least though. Whilst not a cast iron proof that Richie's coming back - if they knew for definite he wasn't then why include him on the rider? My guess is that they still don't know if he'll definitely be there, but also that they think he might be to do this - I doubt they've been doing it everywhere they've gone.

Interesting...or their playing it safe in case he does show up, but keeping Phil in case he doesn't.

Though in many ways it starting to look likely Richie will be back for the next leg of the tour.

I guess we'll see if he shows up.

Great news indeed! who wouldn't love to have Richie back?? fingers crossed though!
hehe it's ok Phil X can take Bobby's place like forever! lol
no more Bobby's 'Bad Name' solos lol