Blacktop Queen – TOUR TIPS

In this Tour Tips segment, the rock band, Blacktop Queen, give you some advice for being on the road. You can check out the feature, after the break.

Nate Lotz
1.) Bring Books
I love to read. I love coming off tour feeling like I learned something new or had my eyes opened to something inspiring. Otherwise, after years of doing it, it can feel like mindless travel.

2.) Exercise!
Touring is hard on your brain and body even when you’re on a bus. Just 30 minutes a day of doing something physical can help you feel normal and not come home from tour looking like Jabba.

3.) Don’t overpack!
Lugging around a massively heavy suitcase can get really old really fast. Just keep is simple as far as clothes and shoes and you’ll save yourself a lot of headache. Lots of places will do your laundry same day for like $10. That’s so easy to do on a day off to keep yourself smelling decent.

Omar Ahmed
1.) Bring entertainment
There’s lots of downtime on tour, whether you’re in a van or a bus you’ll need something to keep you busy on long drives and before sound check. I always love to get into long tv series. World of Warcraft is also a good option.

2.) Exercise!
It’s easy to let go on tour, lots of eating late and drinking. Keeping a routine while on the road is a must for me. It always gives me so more energy for the show.

3.) Shower gear
Bring shampoo, conditioner, soap and anything else you need, venue showers usually don’t have this stuff, oh and sandals because you probably don’t want to stand in most of them barefoot.

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