Joseph Farriella is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, and Tour accountant who has worked with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Toni Braxton, Orianthi, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Chromeo, The Ataris, Simple Plan, and Matchbox Twenty, among others. In this episode, we discuss the state of touring going into fall 2021, how touring has changed over the years, and the importance of being financially responsible in the touring industry. You can find him on Instagram @ponyboy_productions. --- This episode...

Rachel Pfenning Hales started her career touring around the world with the Black Eyed Peas, and then, with Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has spent the last several years working at one-of-a-kind Rock Lititz helping with various touring rehearsals and building up the live event culture on campus. She has also maintained a passion for writing about the live event industry and beyond. In this episode, we discuss Tour Book, which explores a show day in the life of roadies in the live event industry, and...

Suzi Green is a Tour Manager and Naturopathic Nutritionist who has worked with artists such as Wolf Alice, Placebo, Katie Melua, PJ Harvey, Marina Diamandis, The Chemical Brothers, and James Blake. She is the creator of The Back Lounge, a support group where touring professionals have come together throughout the pandemic to share their experiences as well to prepare to get back on the road in a healthier and more sustainable way. She is also a member of the Tour Production Group which looks...

Jim Runge is an award-winning tour manager who has worked with artists such as The Black Keys, Lil Dicky, Major Lazer, Imagine Dragons, Lucinda Williams, the Replacements, Chase Rice, and a long list of others. His 30+ years of entertainment industry experience has brought him to nearly every major venue and festival in the US. His career has taken him from promoting punk bands in the early '80s to managing large-scale tours. He is also a co-host and co-producer of Tour Management 101. In...

Justin Press is a tour photographer and podcaster who also provides tour security services through Silver Spear Security. He is the co-host of the Making Waves Podcast and the Scatterbrain Podcast. He is also a contributor to the radio industry magazine, Max Alt Rock. In this episode, we discuss why following up is so important, how he got his first taste of the Security world with In This Moment, the role podcasting played for out-of-work touring folk in 2020, how he stays connected to the...

Jim Digby is a Production Manager and Tour Director who has worked with artists such as Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias, and Backstreet Boys among many others. He is the Co-Founder and President of the global nonprofit Event Safety Alliance. He is also one of the founders of Show Makers, a platform that was developed to share industry content, facilitate conversations, provide thought leadership, and showcase organizations that are dedicated to the live events community. In this episode, we...

Graham Rolak is a lighting designer who has worked with artists such as AFI, Deftones, Primus, Papa Roach, Incubus, At The Drive-In, System of a Down, and The Neighbourhood. In this episode, we discuss what it has been like living through the pandemic, reexamining the relationship between you and your career, the value of live performances for fans, artists, and crew, as well as the importance of prioritizing transparency and collaboration over competition. You can find him on Instagram...

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Sai Hanif is a tour director and production manager who has worked with artists such as The Wallflowers, Cage the Elephant, Arctic Monkeys, Walk the Moon, Gabriel “ fluffy” Iglesias, X ambassadors, and Capital Cities. He is also the creator and owner of Masters of Maple Drums and Ghost Tech, a tech company that aims to solve the health and safety challenges of touring during and post-COVID pandemic. In this episode, we discuss how the world has changed and how important it is to stay on top...

Jen Kellogg is a Tour Accountant who has worked on productions such as warped tour and began her career in the industry at Jam Productions in Chicago. She is an adjunct professor at Columbia College Chicago and the Executive Director of Show Makers which was developed to share industry content, facilitate conversations, provide thought leadership, and showcase organizations that are dedicated to the live events community. In this episode, we discuss finding a career path in the music...

Marty Hom is Tour Manager and Tour Director who has worked with artists such as The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Barbara Streisand, Lenny Kravitz, Chicago, Paula Abdul, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Beyoncé, Backstreet Boys, Stevie Nicks, Van Halen, Bette Midler, Ricky Martin, Boston, Janet Jackson, and Bill Withers among many others. In this episode, we discuss what it’s like to take a leap of faith by leaving the family business to pursue a non-traditional path, how the industry can provide...

Rayna Zemel is a music producer, playback engineer, live show designer, photographer, film producer, consultant, and activist who has worked with artists such as Pentatonix, Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, and The Lonely Island among many others. In this episode, we discuss what live music executives and artists can do to care for their crews, the importance of learning emotional intelligence, how nurturing your community can help fight post-tour depression and other mental health issues, the...

Paul Dalen is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, and Audio Engineer who has worked with artists such as Animal Collective, Aimee Mann, Bonnie Raitt, Cowboy Junkies, Fiona Apple, Luna, Marc Cohn, Nas, Nick Lowe, Nick Swardson, My Morning Jacket, The Wallflowers, Indigo Girls, tUnE-yArDs, Joe Henry, Rosanne Cash, Bruce Hornsby, The Jayhawks, Al Jarreau, Luther Vandross, Joan Baez, Suzanne Vega, among many others. In this episode, we discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with people...

Philip Payne is a Talent Manager who for nearly a decade as a partner of ScoreMore MGMT, has played an intimate role in the career of Tory Lanez with past responsibilities including tour manager, DJ, Music Director, security, A&R, and songwriter. In this episode we discuss what it’s like to have to pivot from football into working in the music industry, leaning into uncomfortable feelings in order to reach your full potential, being self-aware in order to grow and hold yourself...

Kevin McGuire is a 20 year veteran of the live event industry, Musician, and LED Tech/Media Server operator who has worked with artists such as Duran Duran, John Legend, The Weeknd, Shakira, Hugh Jackman, and on the VMAs and Grammy Awards. His new single is dropping on Feb 26th with a full-length release on April 2nd for his collective The Gama Sennin. In this episode we discuss experiencing loss, retreating, reflecting, choosing wellness one small habit at a time, and the wonders that come...

John Gaurnieri is a former member of the United States Secret Service and the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Spear Security, LLC, a private security firm. He is the security Director for the band Shinedown and Smith & Myers. In this episode, we discuss what it was like to have his tour shut down because of coronavirus in March 2020, what it’s like to be out touring during the pandemic, the vital role of COVID Compliance Officers & training, as well as how starting a podcast has...

Danny Badorine is a mental health professional turned audio engineer who has worked with artists such as A Perfect Circle, Incubus, Slipknot, Meghan Trainor, The Raconteurs, Puscifer, Papa Roach, Skyler Stecker, Paul McCartney, Katie Perry, John Mayer, The Eagles, and many others. In this episode, we discuss his journey from helping at-risk youth with their mental health to where he is today, the effect of intense and stressful working conditions on mental health, advocating for yourself,...

Paul Klimson is an audio engineer who has toured with artists such as Drake, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, The Roots and he was a monitor engineer for The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. In this episode, we discuss how his personal story and his personal and professional relationship dynamics led to the creation and mission of The Roadie Clinic to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle. We...

On The Tour Life, you will hear interviews with some of the most interesting and hardworking professionals in the music industry. Learn about what they do, why they do it, and the things they have learned which help them live happier and healthier lives on and off the road.

On The Tour Life, you will hear interviews with some of the most interesting and hardworking professionals in the music industry. Learn about what they do, why they do it, and the things they have learned which help them live happier and healthier lives on and off the road.

On The Tour Life, you will hear interviews with some of the most interesting and hardworking professionals in the music industry. Learn about what they do, why they do it, and the things they have learned which help them live happier and healthier lives on and off the road.

On The Tour Life, you will hear interviews with some of the most interesting and hardworking professionals in the music industry. Learn about what they do, why they do it, and the things they have learned which help them live happier and healthier lives on and off the road.

On The Tour Life, you will hear interviews with some of the most interesting and hardworking professionals in the music industry. Learn about what they do, why they do it, and the things they have learned which help them live happier and healthier lives on and off the road.

On The Tour Life, you will hear interviews with some of the most interesting and hardworking professionals in the music industry. Learn about what they do, why they do it, and the things they have learned which help them live happier and healthier lives on and off the road.

On The Tour Life, you will hear interviews with some of the most interesting and hardworking professionals in the music industry. Learn about what they do, why they do it, and the things they have learned which help them live happier and healthier lives on and off the road.