Alvarez Kings – TOUR TIPS

This new set of Tour Tips was written by the indie pop band, Alvarez Kings. You can check out their tips for being on the road, after the break.

1. HAVE FUN! The long drives, the time spent waiting around doing nothing. Laughter is the best remedy. It’ll keep you sane. We always find time to laugh, joke around and play pranks on each other when ever we get the chance. That will stop the boredom and tedium.

2. NEVER GIVE UP. This band sometimes seems cursed with obstacles that always occur on every tour. It can be very demoralizing like when Simon our singer got stuck at the Canadian border and he missed some of the shows on Warped Tour. It’s just important to soldier, keep your head and overcome the problem in any conceivable way possible.

3. YOUR FANS ARE EVERYTHING. It’s important to connect with them at shows. We always make time for a meet and greet and will sign and have photographs with every single member of that audience if they want one no matter how long it takes. This helps build loyalty with them and they really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to meet and chat with them.

4. BE NICE. Treat everybody as you would want to be treated yourself. Whether it be the promoter, the sound guy, the stage crew or even the other bands merch guy we always make the time and effort to introduce ourselves at the beginning of the night and thank them at the end of the night. Form relationships that can help you out in the future and you will also be remembered and respected if you want to come back someday.

5. SLEEP WHENEVER YOU GET THE CHANCE. If you like to party all night every night like us then lack of sleep is inevitable. Stay sharp and grab an hour here or there whenever possible whether be in your van, bus or dressing room.

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