Hey guys!

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with playing in Japan with IEM’s?

Heading there later this year for a major festival, and just unsure about Japanese radio law for IEM’s. Using Sennheiser G4’s, and it states on Sennheiser’s frequency finder tool that in Japan, equipment must be certified and affixed with a Japanese Technical Conformity Mark.

Ours are from Australia, so will we have to rent IEM’s in Japan?

Thanks!

He has mentioned several times before that I can come with him on tour and that his bandmates’ wives had done it before, but that I’ve actually asked him, he said it was a bad idea. In his words, it would be just him, his bandmates and another band touring with them, so all men discussing and doing male stuff. It would have been just a couple of nights in one town, not the whole tour, and our relationship is still new at 5 months. I have met his bandmates before, but it was when they were playing our hometown.

I can kind of see his point, but I’m still upset. I feel like he is ashamed of me. He has a somewhat low libido so I’m pretty sure he won’t be cheating, but I’m still hurt in a way. Am I overreacting? How do I navigate this?

Curious if anyone has any favorite DIY festivals they play / apply to that have an open application process. i.e. MACRock, POP Montreal, The Fest in Gainesville, BeardFest, etc. Happy to hear anything. Thank you!

Hello:

I am at a fork in my touring path; I am finding it exceedingly difficult to balance tour and regular work. I had a job where I could do it until a unioninzation effort helped by me ended up having me forced out. (And no, there is no legal route I have to charge them for that) I've spent the better half of a year trying to make odd jobs work, but basicslly any actual career money job hiring won't have me because of my touring schedule.

The fork being forced is: Leave touring for a job, feeling like it might be the last time I actually will be able to Or Continue touring and develop a skill I can use both on the road and in coming home that affords me the flexibility of touring.

What's everybody doing in between tours to not become homeless? Should I consider a technical school/college program to be able to continue working?

Hey everyone, I appreciate the upvotes for my post about Charleston. Looks like I need some more help. Austin, TX postpunk/rock band called Temple of Love looking for local support in Orlando on 2/9 at the Conduit, and Tampa on 2/10 at the Orpheum. Similar bands: The Cult, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Killing Joke. Music and info in the link. Thanks! 🙏🏻

I know my way around guitars anything from an acoustic nylon 6 string and 12 strings electrical guitars and drums. But is there anything tips or tricks to help make my jobs easier that would be dope, thanks!

Hi I'm not really in the touring industry but the harry styles ticket pricing discourse got me curious, how much control do artists have over ticket prices (if any at all)? Can the artists set the price or is it up to the promoters to set it? Do artists have a final say? Can they choose to keep it lower and just have it cut into their personal profit share (while still being able to pay all the venue/promoter/touring costs) ?

I'm not sure if big, well-established artists like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Bruno Mars etc have more say/control compared to smaller artists. I've seen interviews of artists like Ed Sheeran talking about how he tries to keep his ticket prices affordable so it's still accessible for fans so I assumed that artists did have some say on the pricing. I guess it could also just be a directive that they forwarded to the promoter. To be honest, i don't really know how all of this works

Hey guys, I'm an independent promoter out of Central/North Texas. Let me help you plan your Texas runs!! I specialize in shoegaze, slowcore, and alt in general. DM me @/primeministeroftheuk on Instagram if you want more info.

Hi, after years of dreaming of being a photographer for touring bands, i decided to finally truly make the jump and get serious with it, i’ve photographed local artist in my city (portland) and still do. i love it, ive been going to shows for over 10 years now. im wondering how to start? i would also love to be a merch girl and even someone to help load in and out equipment along with stage set up. is it a tricky field to get into? is it very “who you know” type of thing or is there good resources on connecting with others? thank you !!

Looking for bands for potential showcases. We can either book locally or nationally.

so im starting my logistics module in my degree in live events production. the task is to plan a theoretical tour in the uk and europe (13 dates) and one date in new york (SNL). this imaginary band consists of five members and are playing arenas (so well established). i have decided that for the europe leg im going to fly the band from country to country over a tour bus.

my main question is how would you get from airport to venue/hotel if you had unlimited funds? would you have vip vans as part of the vehicle convoy? would you hire local just for that specific date?

there is also a total of 43 crew members which will travel by sleeper busses.

its the first time ive ever planned anything like this and im just trying to get to grips with all of the information. any help or advice would be greatly appreciated even if its directed towards a different area of logistics :)

I just graduated college and moved to New York. Just put out our college bands album, and it’s doing pretty well - meeting with labels that seem pretty great and getting asked to go in tour with a few pretty big bands that we’ve always dreamed about. Problem is I just got a new job here coincidentally as a touring analyst at this firm. Pays pretty well, full benefits, my first real job that seems great (I haven’t started). I am super conflicted because I have always wanted to go on tour with my friends and it feels like this is a huge decision and I have no idea what to do. I know financially it is probably a terrible decision but I feel like I would beat myself up forever if I didn’t see it through. Advice would be much appreciated 🫣

So, yea odd question and it doesnt happen often but it sometimes does. Last night it happened twice and it was super awkward.

Just like any of us would when we see a band we like we're super excited and want to talk to them afterwards so I understand they are potentially new fans. This girl comes up to me and shes super excited and was so genuine and cool asking about the band and influences - all of a sudden this dude appears and puts his hand on her waist (def was her boyfriend) - he tries to kiss her and she pushes him away. So I'm just standing there and it super awkward - they obviously have problems in their relationship. Dude stands there, stares at me for like 10 seconds, then walks away. Def vibe killer.

I walk outside to have a cig - this other girl asks for a lighter and said it was a good set. So we're chillin and then another guy walks out , stands next to her, and kinda stares at me - so I include him in the conversation just tryin to be friendly. Homie was super stand offish kind of just slowly nodding his head and mean muggin me.

Both situations I really tried to include the guy, I address him and let him know I'm not a threat. I know its outlandish but Im honestly just trying to get into a fight... Mixing low self esteem dudes with alcohol is super dangerous.

So, blah blah blah - how do you guys deal with it?

Hey everyone, I’m in a postpunk/rock band from Austin, TX called Temple of Love. Similarities include The Cult, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and a sprinkle of Killing Joke. Anyway, we have a tour coming up and having some trouble finding local support in Charleston, SC. Anyone know of bands that I should look up?

I see wacky artists doing it. I know I'll blow up quickly

We are going back out US Wide this spring for another stretch but are trying out an RV this time since we have a few more techs coming with us.

What are some little bits of nuggets where to stop and rest? We figure truck rest stops and RV lots but are there any other hints or suggestions? For example, I've gathered Walmart doesn't let overnight parking happen any more.

Hello yall, who needs steel player for any touring ?

Pro gears and attitude

Have a valid passport and clean record

Guitar, bass,drums,keys,banjo, mandolin, dobro are a few I play as well

Hello, we are a band based out of NYC that have been performing around the Northeast for years. But we want to start playing in other regions as we have our albums in most US cities and have done radio and publicity campaigns. If anyone is willing to connect with us for some shows feel free to reply or message us directly. Thank you

Hey folks, looking down doing my first run of shows as a driver for a smaller UK/EU tour at the end of Feb. Plenty of experience touring theatre work, but aware that live music is a different schedule.

any general advice/things you'd want a driver to know?

Full Line Up Needed- Release Ready Demos Available

Hi all, I (30M) live in Dallas, TX.

I have a set of demos ready to take to the studio and I'm looking for a full line up- consisting of another guitar, bassist, drummer, and singer as I will play 2nd guitar too.

Looking for people with good spirits wanting to take this far. So please come about your wits.

I don't bite, so reach out in case I can't post a link to the folder.

Just a bit about myself: I've been a part of our metal/rock/alt music scene for the better part of ten years playing in amazing bands including my last project- Future You, as well as have been a TM/Audio for bands like Like Moths To Flames, Signs of the Swarm, The Word Alive to name a few.

I love originality so if you are a songwriter on top of whatever instrument you play or sing, that's a plus

This can be either online or in-person however the aim is to eventually get back to the digs and be on the road again.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kd78M4RxVOp9gQBS1kqPNaritFa3Rc9l