Booking Gigs & Touring

Touring Advice From Raul Bianchi of The Expendables
By Raul Bianchi on July 24, 2014
BATHROOM BUSINESS ON THE ROAD I always need a few days after a long tour to decompress, and rediscover all the wonderful things about home...
Even MORE Tips for Staying Healthy on Tour
By Ellen Eldridge on July 24, 2014
Staying healthy on tour means far more than avoiding alcohol poisoning. Eating well, exercising and avoiding stresses on your body that will lower your immune...
See a VW MicroBus Cut in Half!
By Benjamin Ricci on July 23, 2014
Is there any more iconic tour vehicle than the VW Bus? If you’ve never sawed one in half (which we fully recommend you do, at...
How to Book House Concerts & Supercharge Tour Revenue
By Shannon Curtis on July 23, 2014
A DIY Guide to Booking Living Room Shows and Creating Superfans I’m a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, and on my summer tour last year I...
The Importance of Being Nice on Tour
By Our Friend & The Spiders on July 17, 2014
Touring is only...
Top Tips For Staying Healthy on Tour
By Maria Pulcinella Murray on July 16, 2014
Hint: It Doesn’t Involve Late-Night Drive-Thrus Touring in a fool’s paradise is an unparalleled venture: operating with little to no sleep, drinking without any repercussions,...
Think Twice Before Going on Tour Without These Items
By Benjamin Ricci on July 16, 2014
Prepare for Unexpected Bumps on the Road Going out on tour for the first time can be fun and exciting, but there are some important...
DIY Touring, or How to Make $14 the Hard Way and Disappoint Your Mom
By Billy Yost of The Kickback on July 15, 2014
Tour Advice From Billy Yost of The Kickback There are hard and fast touring rules. If you forgot to bring a towel, for example, cancel...
How to Tour as a DIY Solo Artist
By Briar Rabbit on July 10, 2014
Just after the New Year, I packed a guitar, a suitcase, merch, and my six-foot-two frame into a white Nissan Versa to begin touring for...
Sharon Van Etten Offers Touring Advice for Indie Artists
By Ian Doreian on July 9, 2014
For Sharon Van Etten, life on the road extends beyond cramped tour accommodations and small clubs. Her story reflects years of traveling away and back...