”Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.” -Tom Petty
Cooperation with Other Bands and Crew The Flawless Smile Tour was my first tour that had more than one band or artist on the bill: two co-headliners (Flaw and Smile Empty Soul) that altered the headlining position and two support acts (Code Red Riot and Worldwide Panic). Obviously, your own band and crew work together... Continue Reading →
The question I’ve been asked the most after the tour has been: “Which venue was your favorite?”. There are different ways to value and evaluate a venue but to me it’s a combination of things. If I did the tour again, my opinion might be different. Also, if I was enjoying the show from the... Continue Reading →
Tour Itinerary and Daily Routine Tour managers move the touring party according to a tour itinerary, a detailed plan for each day of the tour. Depending on the size of the tour, the itinerary usually includes at least the tour routing, daily scheduling (incl. press obligations), accommodation info, venue and show details, and contact information.... Continue Reading →
Since I also want to share information beyond my own experiences (and keep my posts clean enough), I’ll post separately some resources related to my touring blog posts. These resource posts are directly linked to the equivalent touring posts so you can always revert back to them if you don’t remember what I’m talking about... Continue Reading →
Erika's Rock Universe 