A Concert Tour Itinerary Template

A Concert Tour Itinerary TemplateA Concert Tour Itinerary TemplateSo youre planning a concert tour for your band. You might not realize it, but whether you have a tour manager or are going it alone, a concert tour itinerary is your life-on-the-road BFF. The tour itinerary should have all of the information you need about your shows, accommodations and more - all in one handy place. But what if youre not sure how to put one together? This template can help. First, a few caveats you can write your itinerary anyway you see fit. This is simply a guide to the kind of information you should include. Also, the bigger the tour, in terms of budget, length, and personnel, the more complex the tour itinerary get. This example has the most relevance to smaller, indie/DIY tours. Template for Your Concert Tour Itinerary Okay, then. Here is your tour itinerary template Date and cityAt the top of the page, put the date and the city you will be in for that day.Venue name, address and phone numbe rThese are self-explanatory, but this is the logical place to keep this information.Promoter/venue contact personWho is promoting the show? Include the name, phone number and email address for later reference.Contact info for other actsIf you can, include contacts for all the other acts on the bill.Press obligationsAre you expected to be available for any interviews/radio sessions? Are there any phone/online interviews planned? Include the time, location, and contacts, and any other information that may apply. Show detailsList the Load-in, sound check, doors, stage and finish times. Also, include what position you are scheduled to play in on the bill and the name of the other acts.Fee for the showWhat is the agreed fee for the show? Who made the agreement? Is there a contract? Include all of that information.Accommodation infoWhere will you be staying? Include the name, address, phone number, web site and reservation number (assuming you do not couch-crash). Also include directions from the venue, room rate, number of rooms and/or information on whether the room was provided by the promoter. Additional infoHere, put any special details specific to this show. Are you sharing a drum kit with the openers? Is the promoter providing a meal? Is there a venue fee for selling merch? How many guest lists spots do you have? Any important people expect to be at the show? Who is posting clips or photos onto social media? Make sure all of these relevant little details go here.Whats up next?Where are you heading tomorrow? How long will it take to get there and what time does everyone need to be in the van? Dont forget to account for any press obligations you need to roll into town early for. Now Youre Ready to Rock On Its a good idea for everyone on the tour to have a copy of the tour itinerary and for there to be a main page that includes cell phones for everyone else on the tour, plus information about any per-diems everyone should expect to get. You should also map out the whole tour, with complete driving directions. You can decide if everyone needs a copy of all of the directions (or links to online maps), or if it is okay for just the driver to have that information. Regardless, you should probably include traveling times on everyones itinerary.