I hope everyone is enjoying the tour video! I should have done this long ago, but if you want to support the channel you can now ‘buy me a coffee’ I even set up a membership there if you are an absolute mega legend and want to help me out even more! Here’s the link: www.buymeacoffee.com/thesethingsmakenoises
I love that most people in Europe will show up for the support act; almost no one does here in Australia and it’s so frustrating. I’ve seen some incredible opening acts (Dust and Moaning Lisa come to mind) with half filled venues, but when the headliner starts suddenly it’s shoulder to shoulder packed. Massive shame.
We just recently played our first proper venue and what you're saying is so true. We had our own dressing room, fridge filled with beer and other non alcoholic drinks. The food was amazing AND healthy. So yeah, that was an unreal experience for us as a tiny little local band :)
Great video. Sounds like an absolute blast. You are right about being there to sell merch. It’s always nice as a supporter to be able to say thank you in person to the band members over the merch stall. Without fail in my experience artists appreciate not just the merch buying but also thanks in person for the gig and music.
Man I hope my band gets big enough to tour and do huge venues. Will keep these tips in mind for sure, they’re pretty helpful even for a not touring band. Since we’re so small the catering we got at a venue was a mansion that had two slices of American cheese for our bassist lmao.
Hmm… I only watch your shorts and didn’t know you had a band. lol. I’m going to check you guys out in a bit. Assuming you’re on Spotify. These types of videos kind of made me realize I don’t actually want to be in a touring band. I just want to do local/regional gigs and do instagram stuff. Playing music is fun. Also, “you’ll be living in a van down by the river” lol. Idk if you’ll get that reference
It takes a lot of effort to get your music out. Nowadays touring is supporting the music/album, while long long time ago it was the very opposite. On the road in particular you need a certain balance between sleep, food and logistics 😢 Thanks for sharing.
Most Americans don't understand that entire European countries are the same size as a U.S. state. The U.S. market and European markets for music are also totally different; many bands that are big in one are unknown in the other, and vice versa.American bands with small followings in their own country can do very well playing in Asia or Europe. A couple of hours one way is one thing, but I rather dislike spending entire days travelling long distances.
@@thesethingsmakenoisesThank you for your opinion. I bought it because Adam Franklin from Swervedriver used it and still uses it. Grunge/shoegaze as you say. Well, this is my additional distortion pedal. Main-Boss Hm-2
This is a brilliant watch. I’ve followed all the tour updates and now to see it all brought together and with your commentary Dan is superb. Glad you didn’t have any problems with customs as you hear about other bands unloading all the gear and even having Merch confiscated. And you are right re talking to fans at the end and being there in person to sell your Merch. It makes a big difference. Thanks for all of this 👍🏻
Sounds like you had a great time on the road! I totally agree with choice of food. Junk food wears you down so quickly and the bloating is by far worse than when you're getting your nutrition from healthier food sources. It's a bit crazy with the bureaucracy surrounding going abroad; the need to list everything you're bringing in minute detail. I talked to a friend of mine who is a booker here in Denmark and he said that it made going to the UK so much extra work. Cool you got to go, though. And thanks for sharing the experiences with us! :D
Yeah 100%! Back home when we’re on tour I always find it hard to avoid the junk food as it’s often the closest choice to the venue and normally weirdly cheaper too! Yeah, I hope over time it gets easier!
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