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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | From packing the right equipment to keeping enough gas in the tank to get home, every aspect of making a successful tour with a band is addressed in this comprehensive guide. More than 100 luminaries and leading organizations from the world of touring—among them Chris Connelly, Henry Rollins, the House of Blues, and the Vans Warped Tour, as well as club owners, tour managers, and even sex advisors—provide handy insider know-how along with insight on mistakes commonly made by novice bands. Chapters address the nitty-gritty of touring, with instructions on how to secure venues and publicity, how to stay healthy on the road, and how to keep the budget in the black. Loaded with hundreds of years' worth of collective hands-on experience from those steeped in the music business, this is a must-have resource for creating an unforgettable tour.
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Martin Atkins | | Paperback: | 592 pages | | Publisher: | Soluble LLC | | Publication Date: | September 01, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0979731305 | | Product Length: | 10.96 inches | | Product Width: | 8.49 inches | | Product Height: | 1.2 inches | | Product Weight: | 3.03 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.9 inches | | Package Width: | 8.4 inches | | Package Height: | 1.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 23 reviews |
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| | Features | This 600-page book by Martin Atkins(member of PiL, Pigface, Killing Joke, etc) contains chapters on everything from routing and geography, to drugs, merchandising, and how to get a better live sound. In addition to deposing Martin's 30 years of experience as a touring musician, label owner, and tour manager, Tour:Smart also contains contributions from over 100 industry professionals: musicians
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11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Where was this book 5 years ago?? Aug 21, 2007
By Mike
After reading this book, it's almost painful to look back at some of the mistakes I've made and the money I've lost over the past several years, and to think about how many of them I could have easily avoided by using the advice and tips that are in this book. This book is enourmous, and every page seems to contain information that could have helped me out at least once. It's great to finally have this book available, and I can't wait to start using some of the strategies it outlines. Could not be more highly recommended for anyone in a band, with a label, or in any way involved in or interested in the music business.
35 of 46 found the following review helpful:
 Probably great if your band is already big. Jan 23, 2008
By Jane Vincent
Man, I wanted to like this book, but I was really disappointed.
I'm in a bad that tours the country about twice a year, and has for the last few years, and I'd hoped this book would have some good advice. However, this book is aimed at bands who already play to a few hundred people a night, rather than for someone at my level. Also, it doesn't give you much advice on doing things without a big team behind you: for example, it tells you that you could book a tour without a booking agent, but doesn't give you much advice on how to actually do that.
I also felt like this book was aimed at men, and assumed that the audience it was speaking to was male (lots of sections seemed uneccesarily gendered) and HATED HATED HATED a lot of the sections about being a woman on tour. Ugh. The advice was things like "Don't pack too much makeup" and "Don't lose your keys." Srsly?
I've been booking tours and in touring bands for about 5 years now, and I felt like this was an interesting read for a peek into the life of a big band on tour, but was pretty irrelevant to a small band, and kind of insulting to female musicians.
13 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Bad Language Alert Nov 12, 2009
By Brian Skinness
"Terrapin Station"
If you're leasing a tour bus and getting $1000+ a night for gigs, then the examples in this book might interest you. I found it beyond the practical level of most indie bands I know.
I was surprised and unappreciative of the level of profanity. It is possible to glean some good insights from the book, but it is more a compilation of several events and happenings in the authors life. The touring information was beyond the scope of 99% of indie bands wanting to book a tour...which is probably the audience for this book. So while it is interesting to read, it lacks continuity and misses the mark on practicality...in my opinion.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
The best book I have read on the music business. EVER. Dec 03, 2007
By Phillip M. Singleton
Now I know why the failure rate is so high with bands. This book doesn't sugar coat anything. Finally, a music business book that doesn't have the "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough,.." self help mentality. All the ugly realities exposed!
It's a major reality check for anyone that wants to become a full time musician.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Mandatory Reading! Aug 20, 2007
By A reader
An essential read for anyone crazy enough to want a career in music. This thing should've been written years ago. Before you step foot in a tour van, read this book. It might save your career - and your sanity. Thanks, Martin and co., for giving all of us hopefuls the real deal - and, in some cases, a much needed reality check - on how to succeed at one of the craziest jobs in the world!!!!
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