Every tour has its own ecosystem, and within that ecosystem, the buses have their own as well. Just like in a situation at home with loved ones or roommates, quirks that you might not think are a big deal, can really add up and cause resentment over a long periodContinue Reading
This is the first article in our Short and Sweet section. Getting straight to the point in under 500 words. Here is the easy way to Calculate Fuel Cost When Budgeting For Tour. 1. Find Out How Many Miles You Will Be Driving Do the math on your routing toContinue 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
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
