The Musicians Tour Guide: A Visual Guide
Visual Guide of Touring
The gallery below is meant to be a visual guide of things a band may encounter and need when in a band or on the road. *more photos to come.
“Complex Poster” – This poster is an example of a complex poster. These types of posters are often better received by the public, rather than the more “simple” poster. (Poster credit to band, For Hours and Ours)
“Live” – A photo of your band in a live setting is also useful to have as a promo tool and for your website. (Photo credit to photographer, Justin Marc Lloyd)
“Promo” – Every band should have a full group photo. These “promo” pictures are important to have on a website and attached to anything sent out to labels, venues, radio stations, etc…(Photo credit to photographer, Kristen Clark)
“Simple Poster” – This poster is an example of a quick and simple poster. These can be made by anyone who does not fully understand how to make complex graphics.
"Tour Poster" - Having a well-designed tour poster with correct dates is a great way to promote an upcoming tour. Bands often make printed copies of tour posters to sell as merch. (Poster credit to, Eric Bishoff)
“Sunrise” – This photo was taken on an 18 hour drive from Texas to South Carolina, shows a sunrise over the Louisiana swamps.
“Open Road” – When on tour you often drive for long hours on open roads.
“New Places” – When on tour you usually get to visit new places. Take this opportunity to find the exciting things each city and state has to offer. This photo was taken on the Anheuser-Busch factory tour in St. Louis, Missouri.
“Studio” – When starting off in a band finding a place to practice is sometimes a challenge. Practices spaces often can be expensive so I recommending finding a basement or a garage.
“Home” – When preparing for tour one of the most important assets is getting a reliable and working van. I recommend a conversion van, because the interiors are often carpeted with comfy seats. Comfort is important, because the van is your home on the road. (Photo credit to Springfield, IL Classifieds)
