awdl22125 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Has anybody any experience of arranging a tour? How do you identify venues away from your geographical area, especially ones that are sympathetic to you chosen genre. I was juggling with the idea of sorting a sort of smash and grab tour, i.e. book a couple of gigs on maybe a Friday and Saturday in the same town. We are based in Birmingham so I was thinking places like Leeds, Manchester etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Maybe use Facebook and get in touch with bands similar to yours ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacey Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The T word is first Transport, costing, parking, gear safety and security. Get the wrong and the Tour comes to an immediate end. Gangs follow vans from venues of non local bands , it's a sure hit they will be parking up at some digs. They never have any reservations about unloading the van late at night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 [quote name='spacey' timestamp='1406208895' post='2509337'] The T word is first Transport, costing, parking, gear safety and security. Get the wrong and the Tour comes to an immediate end. Gangs follow vans from venues of non local bands , it's a sure hit they will be parking up at some digs. They never have any reservations about unloading the van late at night... [/quote] That's why I'd make contact with other bands, do support gigs for them, you may even get somewhere to stay out if it, even if it's just someone's sofa 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacey Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The Crooks up here have locksmiths tools to open vans , the insurance won't pay as there is no sign of forced entry. Opening the drivers door turns most alarms off as well. Some venues will advise you leave gear in their lock up and pick up next morning rather than load the van and get followed to the digs. One band from east Germany were totally cleaned out first gig of the tour in Leeds, even with someone asleep in the front of the van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 It's not a new thing though breaking into vans, I was reading the other day about King crimson having all their stuff nicked out of a tour van years ago, and return to forever back in the 70's. I think most insurance policies are worded that items mustn't be left unattended too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmcnamara Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Need-Know-about-Music-Business/dp/1451682468/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406409828&sr=8-2&keywords=music+business+passman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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