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ISBN 0-979-73130-3
TOUR: Smart
By Martin Atkins- Artist, Label Owner, Entrepreneur, and Educator

$29.95


  With contributions from over 100 of the top experts and industry professionals on: mistakes to avoid, myths about touring, sex, drugs, software, marketing, better sound, opening bands, sponsorships, immigration, real stories, booking yourself, 61 proven strategies for a better show, and a combined 500 years of experience that will make a difference to your band tomorrow.

  That’s right – Hundreds of years of experience, triumphs and catastrophes crammed into over 550 pages from: Recognized educators, managers, crew, journalists, venues, publicists, musicians, merchandisers, tour managers, accountants, immigration attorneys, bus companies, sponsors, Al Gore's national campaign scheduler, radio personalities, sex advisors, artists and professionals who are out there doing it, and more.

  Including a stunning array of luminaries and lunatics from the real world of touring:

Henry Rollins, Cynthia Plastercaster, Zim Zum, Kevin Lyman, Steve Blush, Chris Connelly, Curse Mackey, Jason Pettigrew, Chris Payne, Jeff McClusky, Nixon Suicide, and The Enigma from in and around such revered institutions as: Time Out Chicago, University of Southern California, Alternative Press, House of Blues, Jam Productions, Adrenaline PR, Q101, CMJ, Lollapalooza, Columbia College Chicago, PETA, Senator’s Coaches, The SuicideGirls, Jagermeister, Revolver Magazine, Woodstock Tattoo and Body Arts Festival, The Metro Chicago, Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, Presonus Audio, DSG Accounting, Plastichead Distribution, SmokingGun.com, the Vans Warped Tour, and more


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