eclipseownzu
Gold Member
So, I am planning a couple of week tour for my band next summer and I have a few different opportunities. I figured I would put it out to the forum and see what you guys think.
I have the opportunity to buy into a tour with a national act on a club tour. The buy in is $1200 which we would make back in our cut of the advance over the length of the tour. The up front money isnt really an issue, its the fact that we are ultimately playing a zero sum game. We would need to sell quite a bit of merch to cover the cost of gas, lodging, etc. and there is obviously no guarantee of that. The tour could end up costing us quite a bit in the long run.
The other option is we just do it DIY. Contact some local bands, get on whatever shows we can, wherever we can, and try to peice together a tour. The problem with this is the lack of a guaranteed advance or audience. We have basically done this for the last three years all up and down the east coast and the results are very hit and miss. At our age the no budget, sleep where you can, live in the van route is not really an option. I did that at 18 and loved it, but I dont think the other guys in the band would go for it.
We are obviously not at the "book our own headliner tour" stage yet. The best way to get a crowd is with national acts or headliners.
So what say you ol' faithful DrummerWorld forum mates? Any insight into this or any other ideas?
I have the opportunity to buy into a tour with a national act on a club tour. The buy in is $1200 which we would make back in our cut of the advance over the length of the tour. The up front money isnt really an issue, its the fact that we are ultimately playing a zero sum game. We would need to sell quite a bit of merch to cover the cost of gas, lodging, etc. and there is obviously no guarantee of that. The tour could end up costing us quite a bit in the long run.
The other option is we just do it DIY. Contact some local bands, get on whatever shows we can, wherever we can, and try to peice together a tour. The problem with this is the lack of a guaranteed advance or audience. We have basically done this for the last three years all up and down the east coast and the results are very hit and miss. At our age the no budget, sleep where you can, live in the van route is not really an option. I did that at 18 and loved it, but I dont think the other guys in the band would go for it.
We are obviously not at the "book our own headliner tour" stage yet. The best way to get a crowd is with national acts or headliners.
So what say you ol' faithful DrummerWorld forum mates? Any insight into this or any other ideas?