PitchBlak Brass Band – TOUR TIPS

This new set of Tour Tips was written by the hip-hop brass band, PitchBlak Brass Band. You can check out their tips for being on the road, after the break.

1. Add An Extra Hour to Everything!
In my experience, you always gotta be prepared for the unexpected, whether it’s loading into a venue, doing a soundcheck, checking into a hotel or scheduling an interview. Add that extra hour so you don’t have to stress to hard and can relax before your set! -Max “M Train”

2. Practice safe sex!
If you plan on getting any on the road think twice before you get it in. And if you do, be nice to your band mates and keep that bed cranking volume on the low low. -TUBA{{FReSH}}

3. Don’t forget important shit.
Tour is for music making and band bonding. Don’t forget your instrument but remember the hennessy. -TUBA{{FReSH}}

4. Pack a healthy snack!
Make sure you style fully fueled and properly hydrated so you don’t get cranky; No one likes a whiny passenger or grumpy bandmate! I love to munch on pita chips with hummus, nuts, and dried fruit. However, if you opt for Taco Bell as your road-trip snack, open the windows while driving. -Alison “Crag”

5. Noise cancelling headphones.
To tune out and jam out. Essential for those long drives between shows! -Ashley “the Baibe”

6. Four key items:
Toothbrush, toothpaste, brush or comb, deodorant. You never know who you’ll run into, best to keep it fresh as much as possible. What if Halle Berry was there with Sofia Vergara? -T.J.

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