By now the current state of affairs has become profusely clear… The music touring industry has come to a grinding halt with tons of speculation abounding. Panels and Zoom groups popping up, all wondering the same thing…when will it return? In light of all...
When we think of addiction, often we picture the stereotypical scenarios depicted on television, movies, and books: a broken down zombie-like person existing only for their next fix, or perhaps the brilliant but tortured artist/rock star/writer who manages to create a...
I was 22 when I got my first tour, and there was no specializing for me back then. There was only me, a tour manager, and a four-piece rock band (Jimmy Eat World) driving around the United States in a van. Opening the tour was another high-energy outfit from El...
Don’t say we didn’t warn you!… If you’re on tour you’ve no doubt anticipated the fleeting hours of a day off, the day’s adventure or lack thereof, or simply the solitude of your own hotel room where you may find solace from the unavoidable and...
So far ‘this tour life’ has explored the many ways to manage both the physical and mental health issues in the touring industry. Now we would like to address a topic that can have a significant effect on both — let’s call it your “financial...
The music industry is a very demanding field to work in both physically as well as mentally. We all know the long hours ahead of us as we prepare to step out the front door, get into an ‘uber’, head to the airport, check our luggage, get through security,...
