We’ve all seen it. The constant gossiping, the whispers like no one can hear them, and the everlasting talking shit. If you’re not careful, Tour Poison is an infection that will overtake even the strongest of touring professionals. Here’s How To Stop Tour Poison In It’s Tracks. First, We’ll haveContinue Reading
We did it! Another lap around the sun, another couple hundred gigs, and another pile of countless nights that you’ll kinda remember. Is it just me or does it feel like 2019 again? With a new year rolling over it gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect. Here areContinue Reading
Roadies are notoriously hard to buy for. Typically, they already have a plethora of black T-Shirts, black hoodies, and black pants. So if you’re looking for some gift ideas for the favorite Roadie in your life, here’s the ultimate guide to the holidays in 2020 with the Top 8 ChristmasContinue Reading
There’s no doubt about it, 2020 has been a doozie so far. With this whole world still pretty well shut down, it’s hard to keep our eyes on the prize and remember what it’s like to work at concerts. Things will never be the same. With what feels like endlessContinue Reading
Ok, I’m excited. I’ve started to receive emails from people all across the world with questions about different aspects of the culture surrounding touring and backstage life. This is exactly what we’re trying to create here at Backstage Culture. I couldn’t be happier. Last week, I got an email fromContinue Reading
Let’s face it, something as basic as a display of food and drinks on a table in the dressing room is one of the most important components of any gig. In this article, we’re going to go through a bunch of steps on how to properly make and utilize aContinue Reading
This has been THE question in the industry for as long as I can remember. From my first thought of wanting to be a part of it all, it’s been instilled in my brain that my resume doesn’t matter. But is that actually true? So look, I have to sourceContinue Reading
We need to spend some time talking about our bunks. It’s our bed, our sanctuary, and most importantly the one spot that we can temporarily call our own. This brings us to the question, how do we make our bunk feel more like home? Before we look at what aContinue Reading
Look, I know it’s easy to get lost in all the terms and the slang. But here are a bunch of words and common phrases that you’ll hear while touring, advancing, or even in a bunch of these articles. Some technical, some… not so much. This list will never beContinue Reading
Whether you like it or not, the post-tour blues are extremely real. The highs of the lifestyle are very high and the lows feel like absolute rock bottom. When you come home, it hits you like a ton of bricks. I read an article a long time ago about anContinue Reading
