questions about the road. tips suggestions hints?[views:5397][posts:32][show listing] __________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 7:43pm - elihhcb ""] I'm leaving for the month of march with my band. Id like to hear some other information people think I should know. Suggetions for selling meerch Cheap food Check out these dates. H 4th- Alexandria, VA @ O’ Shaughnessey’s 21+ (Funknorth Promotions/ Craig Owner F 5th Charlotte, North Carolina @ The Charlotte's Underground All Ages S 6th-Villa Rica, Georgia @ Insomnia w/ Dead Rites, and more S 7th OFF M 8th Mill Spring, NC @ The Ultimate Basement (Dave owner) All Ages W 10th Macon, Georgia @ 550 Blues (138 Records owner) 18+ H 11th Cocoa Beach, Florida @ Surfer's Sports Pub (Adam owner) 21+ F 12th Panama City Beach, Florida @ Crazy Marlin's (DJ Kulture) ALL AGES S 13th Pascagoula, Mississippi @ The Celtic Irish Pub w/ Helepolis and 1 more TBC 21+ I think S 14th CONWAY, ARKANSAS @ The Sound Stage T 16th CLEVELAND OH @ Now That's Class (Paul owner) 21+ NEED LOCALS W. 17th Columbus, Ohio @ Bernie’s Distillery St. Patty’s Day OSU Blowout Rager. 6 Bands H 18th Allen Park, Michigan @ Simon’s After Dark (KnightShade Booking Ray) 18+ F 19th Lansing, Michigan @ Oade's Hidden Camel 21+ (wheezy 20th Flint, Michigan @ Corunna Road Bar 18+ (metal king promotions David S 21st Bay City, Michigan @ Indian Barry's? 505 East Midland Street(989) 891-2453? 21+ (Barry O 26th Worcester, MA @ London Billiards Oasis 18+ show (Dirtnap Productions S 27th Upper east coast S 28th Rocky Point, NY @ The EDGE (All Ages show) GET LOUD BOOKING M 22nd Nelsonville, OH @ The Eagles Lodge |
| ______________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 7:48pm - BlackoutRick ""] Awesome guys!!! Keep a good eye on van/truck like check the fluids, tires and all that shit. Keep at least one eye your gear during shows. Knock em dead guys and good luck. |
| ____________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 8:39pm - immortal13 ""] Avoid: [img] |
| ______________________________ [Feb 22,2010 9:13pm - blue ""] 1 pair of pants, 3 pairs of underwear/socks/shirts. Laundromat is your friend. And bring someone that knows how to repair the van when it breaks down. Oh, and smoke weed to make time go by. |
| ________________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 9:31pm - AndrewBastard ""] blue said:1 pair of pants, blue said:Laundromat is your friend., you hang out in your underwear while washing the 1 pair of pants? |
| ___________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 9:39pm - Paul CNV ""] [img] When ever I hit the road I always keep one of these close by... The worth T ball bats are the ones I dig... Compact and you can swing them faster when in a pinch... |
| ______________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 9:47pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] Paul%20CNV said:[img] When ever I hit the road I always keep one of these close by... The worth T ball bats are the ones I dig... Compact and you can swing them faster when in a pinch... I had the same idea. Last time touring with Pillory, the guys thought I was crazy for throwing one of these under my seat: [img] Same reasons as you: shorter length, easier to draw and use in tight spaces. Also +1 to weed, and avoiding hotsauce. Also, bring DISINFECTING CLEANER SPRAY, AIR FRESHENER, and some PAPER TOWELS. Sometimes you have no choice, the stinky disgusting toilet at the gas station is your only option. No one wants aids from a toilet seat, eh? Also, bring a portable DVD player + use redbox, or load a laptop harddrive with a fuckton of movies/t.v. shows. Finally, if you get stir crazy (I do BADLY) plan time for stops. I spent most of the time in the van sleeping as much as I could, because after a couple hours awake in there I would start getting REALLY frustrated. The occasional stop at a convenience store, rest area, or whatever is great. Just the chance to stand up completely for 5 minutes, you know? |
| ___________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 10:08pm - dertoxia ""] [img] These things can come in really handy. |
| _______________________________ [Feb 22,2010 10:12pm - blue ""] AndrewBastard said: blue said:1 pair of pants, blue said:Laundromat is your friend., you hang out in your underwear while washing the 1 pair of pants? I never said anything about washing pants. |
| _______________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 10:13pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] dertoxia said:[img] These things can come in really handy. Yes, but it's the REALLY expensive way to do it. A $1 bottle of disinfectant spray with bleach and a $1 roll of paper towels at the dollar store will last ten times longer and costs half as much. |
| _______________________________ [Feb 22,2010 10:16pm - blue ""] Oh, and dryer sheets are your friend when the van starts stinking. Throw 4 or 5 sheets in the van when you're out and about. Shit smells april fresh when you come back in. |
| ___________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 10:32pm - dertoxia ""] blue said:Oh, and dryer sheets are your friend when the van starts stinking. Throw 4 or 5 sheets in the van when you're out and about. Shit smells april fresh when you come back in. I think i'm gonna start doing this in my car. Fuck air fresheners. They're either overpowering or they don't do shit. |
| _____________________________________ [Feb 22,2010 10:35pm - immortal13 ""] Blue I never thought of that. Awesome idea. |
| ____________________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 12:51am - FuckIsMySignature ""] this thread is A+ hope to do some touring this summer... |
| __________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 1:18am - Archaeon ""] I'm gonna be touring with my fagcore bands. I just bringing a tank top, skinny jeans and a bunch of condoms. |
| ______________________________ [Feb 23,2010 1:55am - blue ""] Oh and whoever suggested the aluminum T Ball bat. I call that inexpensive security. |
| ______________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 7:31am - thirdknuckle ""] you WILL lose batteries, strings, cables, picks, guitar stands, sticks, drum heads, or they WILL get stolen. Bring a bunch of extras in a case and leave it in the van each night; don't truck it in and out of the venue, or you will lose it all at the same time. Then you will have one place to go when you find that need this stuff, instead of freaking & asking locals 'where's the nearest music store?' |
| _______________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 8:21am - MetalThursday ""] Load up on food / snacks & bottled water at a dollar store before leaving. Dollar Tree has a good selection. You don't wanna be spending 3 or 4 times the price on the same items at a highway rest area. Drink lots of water and try to eat some fresh vegetables when you can. 2 large packets of cleaning wipes are a must... one Clorox-type for any nasty club toilets you gotta use, one Wet Ones-type for your stank ass and pits. A travel pillow is a nice item to have also, get a nice memory foam one at Bed Bath & Beyond or something. When you can't afford a hotel and gotta sleep in the van, you'll be happy you did. |
| ____________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 8:36am - Hookernli ""] Don't go. That's my advice. |
| __________________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 8:58am - largefreakatzero ""] Hookernli said:Don't go. That's my advice. This. |
| ______________________________ [Feb 23,2010 9:31am - eric ""] Gold bond powder- nothin like 4 or 5 dudes sitting in a car for hours on end getting swamp ass. and cvs hair detangler if anybody has long hair.Shit is a life saver |
| ________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 9:41am - xmikex ""] Label and organize your shirts by size before you go anywhere, and make sure anyone who's touching the merch knows the system. Some bands use different colored rubber bands. I like masking tape and magic marker. $2.99 meatball subs at Sheets seem like a good idea at first.... and then... |
| ____________________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 10:52am - FuckIsMySignature ""] i'm gonna compile all this information into a halfassed tour guide and post it when i think the ideas have run out |
| __________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 11:45am - sxealex ""] def 2 pairs of pants but one you will be happy wearing everyday |
| __________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 11:47am - sxealex ""] there are more subways than mcdonalds... win! |
| __________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 4:57pm - elihhcb ""] Thanks for the suggestions guys |
| ____________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 6:03pm - immortal13 ""] Archaeon said:I'm gonna be touring with my fagcore bands. I just bringing a tank top, skinny jeans and a bunch of condoms. Why would you need condoms? Unprotected sex ftw. |
| _________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 6:13pm - Martins ""] It's for his victim's safety, not his own. |
| ____________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 6:14pm - immortal13 ""] Lame. |
| ______________________________ [Feb 23,2010 7:09pm - Lamp ""] xmikex said:$2.99 meatball subs at Sheets seem like a good idea at first.... and then... Hahaha, I love these crappy things. |
| _________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 9:55pm - ryann_ ""] sheetz or go home. also, bring toilet paper for the van. when your driving down a isolated highway at 2 am and there is nothing around and you have the shits because of sheetz and can't wait, you will be glad you brought it. |
| ________________________________ [Feb 23,2010 11:28pm - alexc ""] DONT GO TO CRYSTAL BURGER bring mad libs and fill in the blanks with racial slurrs |
| __________________________________________ [Feb 25,2010 3:46am - douchebag_patrol ""] bennyhillifier |