the Orphan, the Poet – TOUR TIPS

We’ve got a brand new set of Tour Tips for you to check out today. This set comes from the experimental indie rockers, the Orphan, the Poet! They are an awesome band out of Dayton, OH and have some great tips to share with you. Check them out after the break.

1. Strive to establish a bus hierarchy as soon as possible. This can be done through feats of strength, intellectual debate, or whatever your preferred form of competition may be. This will allow for smooth sailing when sleeping space is being allocated or demeaning chores are being assigned. Remember, there can be only one Alpha Dog.
2. Dancing passes the time in the bus–especially when done in full view of passing traffic. A word to the wise though: learn to work with your bandmates to create a cohesive choreography. If one guy is 2 stepping and another is straight krumping, it just won’t come off as believable.
3. The mooch is king on tour.  Learn to effectively guilt and manipulate fellow band mates, tour crew, and even complete strangers into giving you their food and personal belongings.
4. Remember, your body is your temple. Thus, no more than 2 meals a day should be based around gas station cuisine. That is unless you’re frequenting a lot of Sheetz stations–those places are off the hook!
5. If you can’t sing along to a good 85% of The Starting Line’s catalog, you have no business touring.

Keep up with the band on Facebook and Twitter!