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by: Martin Atkins, Cynthia Plastercaster, Suicide Girls, Henry Rollins, Jade Dellinger, The Enigma, Chris Connelly  List Price: $29.95 Amazon.com's Price: $19.77 You Save: $10.18 (34%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 780.2373 EAN: 9780979731303 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0979731305 Label: Soluble LLC Manufacturer: Soluble LLC Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 592 Publication Date: September 01, 2007 Publisher: Soluble LLC Studio: Soluble LLC Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: From packing the right equipment to keeping enough gas in the tank to get home, every aspect of making a successful tour with a band is addressed in this comprehensive guide. More than 100 luminaries and leading organizations from the world of touring—among them Chris Connelly, Henry Rollins, the House of Blues, and the Vans Warped Tour, as well as club owners, tour managers, and even sex advisors—provide handy insider know-how along with insight on mistakes commonly made by novice bands. Chapters address the nitty-gritty of touring, with instructions on how to secure venues and publicity, how to stay healthy on the road, and how to keep the budget in the black. Loaded with hundreds of years' worth of collective hands-on experience from those steeped in the music business, this is a must-have resource for creating an unforgettable tour. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Wow.This book really is everything it's cracked up to be. If you want to go on tour, buy this and read the whole thing. It's gold. Martin Atkins not only has an amazing grasp on the business of touring, but just business in general. The stories in it are great on their own as well. Rating: - If you're in a band, you need this book!This book has so much useful information in it, compiled by people with years and years of experience, an incredible opportunity to learn things about touring and being successful in the music industry that they, no doubt, had to learn the hard way. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that's in a band or even just bought an instrument and plans on taking it seriously. The fact that it was written by artists I know about and are favorites of mine makes it even more credible. Martin Atkins ... Read More Rating: - Rock Star Ambition-Read This First!I purchased this to review then hand over to my son and his band who have toured relentlessly for the last 6 years. They have been through 3 record label deals that would make even the strong bands quit and go back to a 9 to 5. Their lives are written in Marty's pages-but Marty gives hope. Follow the do's & don't's like those who give advise here. If you think you can work around the proven methods of earning a living as a touring musician you will surely learn ... Read More Rating:  - Probably great if your band is already big.Man, I wanted to like this book, but I was really disappointed. I'm in a bad that tours the country about twice a year, and has for the last few years, and I'd hoped this book would have some good advice. However, this book is aimed at bands who already play to a few hundred people a night, rather than for someone at my level. Also, it doesn't give you much advice on doing things without a big team behind you: for example, it tells you that you could book a tour without a booking agent, but doesn't ... Read More Rating: - Absolute must for EVERY bandThis book is a monster--big thick tome of information. Every band who is seriously considering leaving the garage MUST read this book. Atkins is a fantastic writer and he is able to make the boring business side of this industry entertaining. In addition to his insight, there are many testimonials from other touring artists, managers, booking agents, merch guys/gals, etc. from everything to getting laid to getting paid. The horror stories alone are worth the price of the book. Consider TOUR:SMART to ... Read More 
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