Tag: Touring
On the Road Again: Tips for Purchasing and Caring for Your Band’s Tour Vehicle
If your music career is ramping up and you think it’s time to take your show on the road, you may need a new vehicle. However, you shouldn’t just purchase the first thing you find. Instead, consider your budget and your specific scenario. You’ll also need to factor in maintenance costs and other concerns. Take…
The Ultimate Pre-Tour Guide and Checklist
Going on tour is an exciting opportunity. You get to connect with audiences in a more meaningful way than you can through your recordings. Not to mention that touring is likely to be the most lucrative part of your income as a musician. Nevertheless, going on tour can be something of a logistical behemoth. Without…
3 Tips for Touring in a Van
The van is a staple of the touring lifestyle. You could even say its role on the road to musical success has achieved legendary status. But it is more than a symbol. It is a vital tool in your ability to reach and connect with audiences. This is not to say you should just treat…
Essential Toolkit Additions for Travelling Musicians
Touring, whether in any form, continues to make up a big part of any musician’s life. It is also how the largest share of the music industry’s revenue is generated on top of it being one of the last remaining ‘physical’ aspects of a musical career in what is mostly a digital-first industry. When going on tour…
Safety Tips for Touring During COVID-19 Transitions
It is fair to say that 2020 was a terrible year for musicians. The arrival of COVID-19 and the necessary social distancing measures made it nearly impossible to go on the road and play shows for the hungry masses. While more well-known bands could probably get by, less famous artists have been counting the days…
Musicians and COVID-19: Getting Back or Preparing to Get Back On the Road Again
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on our everyday lives. Stay-at-home orders are requiring everyone to remain within their own four walls while influencing how we work, play, and shop. Because we are prohibited from meeting in large groups, the opportunity for entertainment outside of the home is virtually nonexistent. Currently, there are no sports,…
How to Make Meaningful Connections on Tour
Going on tour is one of the most exciting things any working musician can do. Touring allows you to travel the country while showing fans what your music is like when it’s played live, plus it can be one of the best ways for a musician to make money with their art. Going on tour,…
Maintaining Relationships While Touring
Every successful musician knows that touring is a part of life. While it can feel exciting at first, it isn’t always as glamorous as people make it out to be. There are long hours on the road, driving through the night, eating fast food all of the time, and finding places to stay wherever you…
Etiquette & Safety Tips for Touring During the Winter
If you’re a full-time musician, you’re probably fairly familiar with the challenges that come with spending extended amounts of time on the road. If that’s the case, you probably also know that you need to be prepared for any curveballs that your travels might throw your way. Dealing with flat tires, choosing between inconvenient housing…