frequent flyer club: the good, the bad and the ugly.

frequent flyer club: the good, the bad and the ugly.

Life on the road can ostensibly present endless images of adventure and a buoyant lifestyle. Travel can be a liberator from the mundane nature of the modern human work life. Most people embarking on the occasional plane trip deal with little to no consequences aside...
Quick tour tip: bus stock, better choices on the road.

Quick tour tip: bus stock, better choices on the road.

It can be tough to travel and eat well. When the time comes to make a list of bus stock foods on the tour bus, try making some better choices. It takes a bit of extra thought and time, but if we keep it simple and stick to a few rules we can maintain a healthy diet on...
What the !@#$ is per diem exactly?

What the !@#$ is per diem exactly?

As touring crew traveling away from our homes to work we know we get per diem every week in cash or in our paycheck that is separate from our salary/rate. Many of us don’t question when being handed “free money” but… what is it really,...
Health and wellness on the road. Why you owe it to yourself.

Health and wellness on the road. Why you owe it to yourself.

After almost two decades of touring I was worn out, unhappy, unmotivated and generally depressed; not to mention the amount of bad habits I perfected along the way- I needed to change. I quit smoking, started training, changed my diet and started taking...
The right tools for the job: Workbox essentials.

The right tools for the job: Workbox essentials.

Choosing what to pack in a small workbox before you leave for a gig can be a little stressful at times. This is especially true if you are just starting out,  working for a new client, or you have lined up some one-offs. You may not always know exactly...