Want to know how to go about booking a tour? Well, take a look at our easy step-by-step guide on how to do it the right way.

1. So it’s time
to book
your first tour

2. But
where
do you even
begin?
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3. Here’s a
by
step
Guide
step

4. To help You Get to
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5. Step 1Logical routing

6. Decide
you want to go
where
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7. Make sure
that the
order
of cities
is
logical

8. Wisely
Choose your towns

9. Go
whereyour
fans
will go
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10. AlwaysBe
Strategic

11. Step 2Finding the venues

12. Should you be playing here?
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13. or here?
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14. Decide what size and type
of room you should be
playing

15. Read everyreview
before you decide

16. Step 3Reaching out

17. Email the booking contact
With all of your info
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18. Include Only the most
importantInformation

19. Short
history
PLACE TO HEAR yOUR
music
Estimated
draw
All important
links
Keep it short and sweet, but always include:

20. And most importantly...
Sell
Yourself!!!

21. Step 4Following up

22. You should always
follow up
when you don’t hear back

23. Don’t be afraid
To be persistent
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24. move onBut know when to

25. Step 5Promoting your tour

26. Your shows are
booked
and the tour is all
set

27. Time to relax...
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28. WRONG

29. Now the real work begins
It’s time to
Promote!
Promote!
Promote!

30. Friends
Tell all of your

31. mediaContact the local

32. Draw
a
crowd
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33. If this tour is
successful

34. Youwill be too
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