The Saint Johns – TOUR TIPS

In this Tour Tips segment, the alternative rock band, The Saint Johns, give you their tips for being on tour. You can check out the feature, after the break.

1.) Get physical
Make sure to pack some workout clothes and sneakers. Throw them on first thing in the morning, and then jump in the van for a 6-hour drive. On pit stops, you can grab some Chik-fil-a. Once you get to the venue and finish soundcheck, you can sit in the green room and check your Instagram. You’ll be super comfortable all day long and people might think you actually worked out.

2.) Poop etiquette
After those long (comfortable) drives, once you’ve loaded in, sometimes you have to “unload”. Hey now, #everybodypoops. Sneak away from the crowded green room and find some peace and quiet in the venue’s freshly cleaned public restroom. Your band mates will appreciate the good smelling green room and you’ll get some much-needed privacy.

3.) Don’t do drugs
Coffee is a touring musicians heroin… well, actually – heroin is a touring musician’s heroin. Either way, it’s easy to overdo it. When you need to stay up through late night drives, and into morning radio, it’s tempting to grab that extra cup to provide some much-needed energy for the show at night. Instead, use your down time to get a catnap and then grab the caffeine fix about an hour before you hit the stage.

4.) Dummy check
Loading out can be hectic. Often times you take the last load of gear down and roll out of town without giving the green room a proper once over (aka the dummy check). This. Is. How. You. Lose. Your. Stuff. After spending an entire day and moving your life into a venue, it’s important to stay organized and ALWAYS dummy check.

5.) William Shatner is your grandpa
Priceline is your best friend. Hotels are often the most expensive part of the tour budget and the first thing to go when you’re looking to “trim the fat.” Use Priceline to search for hotels outside of major cities. Sacrificing big city life might mean you don’t run into William Shatner in the lobby, but you’re going to save a lot of money and it’s going to be better than sleeping on your ex-girlfriend’s roommate’s brother’s floor. Make sure you take advantage of the free breakfasts (see tip #2).

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