Being on tour is tough.
I'm sure most have had those fantasies of being a rock star and being on stage in front of an adoring and ecstatic crowd. That is hardly the reality for most. Many touring musicians hit the road in less than ideal circumstances.
You've imagined fancy restaurants and fancy private planes. Instead it's stale chips and fighting over the last can of diet coke. Instead of a private seating at a steakhouse you have to make do at 7-eleven when you stop for gas out in the middle of nowhere.
You will get very little sleep. This is true even for the more successful musicians. You are traveling and usually in a hurry to make good time to the next show. You have none of the comforts of home, maybe not even a bed and you are working at all hours.
Even if you love the people you are touring with, its hard to be around the same people without any break and without any privacy. There are many bands who break up with people they can no longer stand even though they are making millions of dollars.
Artists endure it all for the thrill of playing their music in front of and appreciative crowd. They derive tremendous joy from having others participate and enjoy what they have spent time and resources to bring them. It is a great privilege for any artist to have fans.
Following their dreams and sharing their gifts is what keeps many talented musicians on the road. Many talented people will never make money at being on the road or being in a band but for love of their music they will endure pretty much anything. - 18758
You've imagined fancy restaurants and fancy private planes. Instead it's stale chips and fighting over the last can of diet coke. Instead of a private seating at a steakhouse you have to make do at 7-eleven when you stop for gas out in the middle of nowhere.
You will get very little sleep. This is true even for the more successful musicians. You are traveling and usually in a hurry to make good time to the next show. You have none of the comforts of home, maybe not even a bed and you are working at all hours.
Even if you love the people you are touring with, its hard to be around the same people without any break and without any privacy. There are many bands who break up with people they can no longer stand even though they are making millions of dollars.
Artists endure it all for the thrill of playing their music in front of and appreciative crowd. They derive tremendous joy from having others participate and enjoy what they have spent time and resources to bring them. It is a great privilege for any artist to have fans.
Following their dreams and sharing their gifts is what keeps many talented musicians on the road. Many talented people will never make money at being on the road or being in a band but for love of their music they will endure pretty much anything. - 18758
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