by suzigreen
published November 21, 2024

Your first tour

This week on The BACK LOUNGE, it’s a check in, whatever you do across live music and events, you’re welcome here and wherever you are at in your career. We’re here to share knowledge, cheer you on, and commiserate when you need it. Our chats tend to cross both, such is the way on the road. I’m away at the fabulous GTL Sessions, so Rowan McDonagh will be chairing this one. To join our discussion, email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for your zoom link. Wednesday 7th May 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT

Next week on The Back Lounge… You’re booked on your first tour… What do you need to know? All the questions you ever wanted to ask without judgement

No question too small or too stupid. We all need to start somewhere. From what to pack, to tour-bus etiquette and everything in between. If you are heading out on the road, you can’t afford to miss this! Our guests are Nikki Edmonds – Wardrobe, Backstage Coordinator (Rod Stewart, Madonna), Debbie Taylor – Tour Manager & Production Coordinator (ELO, Guns and Roses), Nick Gosling – Production Manager (Nile Rogers & Chic), and YOU too if you are a seasoned touring pro and have advice to offer

To join next week’s zoom discussion please pre-register here info@thebacklounge.org soon. Wed 27th Nov 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT.

Next week it’s ‘FEAST OR FAMINE’ on The BACK LOUNGE. Have you been lucky enough to have some work? How was it? Is it great to be back but it also feels more exhausting and more stressful somehow than before…have we lost our mojos and gone soft?! If you relate, then no – it’s not just you. Our esteemed guests this week are Jeordie Shenton & Adam Ficek at Tonic Rider www.tonicmusic/tonic-rider ?All welcome. DM to join ? Wed 18th August 6pm BST

How can we make it stick and is there a dark side to all this we need to be mindful of? We’re joined this week by special guests Malle Kaas and Erin Lynch from WILM (Women in Live Music) – they’ll be sharing their experience of life on the road. Join us, this is an important one. Wednesday 7^th July 6pm BST

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Next week on The BACK LOUNGE, our subject is ‘PDs’, that mysterious bonus payment with the amount varying widely across jobs, and whatever you get, no one wants to pay tax on. How much do you get? What is everyone else getting more? Why are they subject to their own nonsensical quirks, normally dictated by someone who has never toured and never in anyone’s favour? Ideas for how to make £20/20$ stretch across 3 meals and a day off in Oslo/ Tokyo/ NYC welcomed. Email info@thebacklounge.org to register for the zoom chat. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting ????
Wed 30th October 6pm London / 7pm CET / Note clocks have changed in uk&euro so its 2pm EDT / 11am PDT

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