Dandy Warhols join rockers crazy for Willunga’s MOJO Kombucha

DIVA Mariah Carey is famously rumoured to have demanded white kittens and doves while heavy metal kings Van Halen supposedly stipulated that bowls of M&Ms, minus the brown colours, must be readily available before they turn up for a gig.

DIVA Mariah Carey is famously rumoured to have demanded white kittens and doves while heavy metal kings Van Halen supposedly stipulated that bowls of M&Ms, minus the brown colours, must be readily available before they turn up for a gig.

But vintage American rockers the Dandy Warhols have taken a stand for South Australia by stipulating that a Willunga brewed soft drink is on hand during their world tour.

The Dandies, currently headlining across the USA, took a shine to MOJO Kombucha, a living, low sugar, unpasteurised drink derived from a 2000-year-old east Asian recipe, when they toured Australia last month.

Singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor -Taylor was full of praise for the drink that has been produced at a purpose built factory by makers Organic and Raw since 2011 and is now part of the band’s ‘rider’ or hospitality requests during a tour.

“If you’re in Australia, this stuff is awesome,” he said. “The ginger is the best one. The company sent us a bunch in Perth and now they’re gonna send it to every show.”

Organic and Raw managing director Anthony Crabb said the drink was becoming a standard rider component on tour.

“Apart from Neil Young and the boss (Bruce Springsteen), there’s been Katie Perry, Pink, Motley Crue and Kiss. It really is the nectar of the rock gods.”

Kombucha is a fast-growing, multimillion-dollar segment of the booming functional drinks market in the US with vibrant sales across Australia.