Dark New Day – TOUR TIPS

Alternative rock band, Dark New Day, were kind enough to write an awesome set of Tour Tips that you guys can learn from. You can check them out after the break.

1. Remember to go with the flow. You’re out there sharing space, however big or small it is with your band mates and crew, and to keep things cool its best to go with the flow of the group. Example:  if the majority of your group wants to eat at Denny’s, don’t make a stink because you wanna eat at Waffle House!
2. MODERATION!!!! This can’t be stressed enough, and it’s with everything. Moderate your partying, moderate your eating, moderate how much time you spend with outsiders. If you want to be in the game a long time, this is key.
3. Fitness. A healthy body gives a healthy mind. Plus, if you stay on a workout plan it’ll keep you from having more than a drink or two the night before. Make yourself workout after tying one on the night before just once and it’ll be the last time!!
4. Be kind to your mates. Being on tour after a while can present all kinds of obstacles in peoples personal lives. It’s tough enough being out there without people internally making it harder, so be good to one another.
5. Most importantly, HAVE FUN playing the music you created. Remind yourself why you got into it in the first place. When things get tough, and they most certainly will, it’s good to have that reminder. It’ll put a smile on your face, restore you and your mate’s vigor, and keep you from becoming jaded about the insane music business (because it truly is insane….but that’s why we love it!!).

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