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International Tour Management with Ben Hoffman and Ben Gram
Ben sits down with our good friends Ben Hoffman and Ben Gram to talk about the roles of a tour manager when bands travel to Europe and Canada.
One of the most important things an artist can do in order to help accelerate his or her growth is to implement a well-executed and designed “touring” strategy. I put the word “touring” in quotations because this word means different things to different people. Too often, artists feel that unless they are crossing the country, they are not touring. This is not only fallacious, but also potentially harmful thinking. By using distance toured/number of dates played as your metrics, you run the risk of misjudging the success or failure of the endeavor.
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With a lineup of tours that touches on virtually every genre and musical scene, Live Nation, the world's largest promoter and amphitheater operator, seems to be on a path to continue the rebound of 2011, after suffering the brunt of an overall industry downturn in 2010. "We talked a year ago about what we were going to try to accomplish in terms of getting the train back on the track and staying true to good pricing and good packaging, and it turns out that last year was a good recovery year for us," Mark Campana, Live Nation's co-president of North American Concerts with Bob Roux. "This year we're continuing on that same trajectory. Probably the brightest star on the horizon right now is ticket sales, and how they're outpacing last year. We're outpacing last year by about 25% at this point."
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A while ago, I wrote a piece about The Unspoken Rules of How to Treat a Touring Band. Basically, it was some rules on courtesy between bands show share a gig. After going on a few more tours myself, I wanted to share some additional advice on how to make shows run a little more smoothly and how you can be a little more professional in your gigging.
Here are some assorted tips on the pro’s do it...
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Imagine Your OTP
Imagine your otp touring a flower garden together on a bright summer day, just enjoying all the plants together.
Imagine Your OTP
Museum tour guide at the side: “And Here we have a Statue of Adonis-“
Person A: (Not even in said tour group) “Oh, yes I know of Adonis but they’re pronouncing his name wrong, its pronounced Person B.”
Their Friend: “Really, Person A, right now! Were in a confounded museum!”
Person A: “I know and I love history, *with a grin* but honestly I could resist.”
Bonus: Person B is the tour guide/in the tour group/or just at the museum and over hears this.
Punk Harry Series Part Fifteen
Part Fourteen
Masterlist
Moving In: “Are you like totally sure this is cool?” You could t help but ask again. Harry tolled his eyes and he set the third box of what you knew was probably makeup into his trunk. “You ask me that again and my answer will change.” He joked and I smiled before stepping forward and smoothing my hand onto his back, rubbing the surface of his grey cotton t-shirt. “Listen, I want to move in with you, seriously nothing would make me happier. I just really want to make sure that you feel the same because you know I was the one who suggested it and I don’t want to you to just be agreeing with me. I want you to want this just as much as I do. And I really don’t want to push you into moving into a space of our relationship that you’re uncomfortable with.” I explained and he sighed before turning to tug me into his arms. “Love, I don’t think I ever feel better than when I wake up next to you, or make breakfast with you, or see your toothbrush next to mine. I want that everyday, I love being domestic with you so stop fuckin questioning my love for you.” He said, starting to joke around towards the end and I smiled and leaned up to kiss his chin. “All right then let’s go get more of my shit.” I said before starting for the stairs again and he sighed. “Okay but like how much stuff do you have?” He asked and I laughed. ~ You sighed and you tried to jam another pair of leggings into the dresser draw. This whole sharing a dresser thing definitely started out as a great idea but is quickly dwindling as you’re realizing you both just have too much shit. “Harry, honey, you know you can probably hang your jeans and sweat shirts right?” You asked and you emptied and entire draw of said items onto the bed. You had noticed all of this as you were looking for alternative ways to store your clothes. “Yeah, but I could also put them in the dresser.” He said poking his head into the room from the walk-in closet. “Ok sure, but I actually have way to many clothes that can’t be hung so you’re actually gonna have to hang them from now on.” You said and he nodded coming over to scoop them up from the bed. “So what’s going in the dresser. Give me the layout.” He said, his back facing you as he walked into what was now both of your closet. You liked that. “Uh, so left is your side, right is mine. Top left drawer is the only exception, has both your underwear and socks plus my socks. Top right has my bras and underwear. Then middle is shirts and bottom is pants.” You said and you heard a “mmm-hmmm” in approval. “Need any help in the closet?” You called and he replied with a quick no. “Alright then I’ll get started on dinner k?” You called as you started to walk out of the room. “Sounds good babe!” You heard him call back and I smiled as you walked down the stairs to the kitchen. You really enjoyed being domestic with Harry so far.
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Ona denilecek çok şey var ama şimdilik mavi boncuk 🧿
has no hope of being anywhere near anything ever same as usual so has no hope 😝
rocking back and forth waiting for tour updates
