So you want to know what singers are up to when they tour? Why do they go around the world? Why do they do it? What pleasure do they derive from such a feat?
When singers go on tour they do so to perform for their fans, earn money, and promote causes, merchandise, and new music. This is part of the music industry. Every artist does this in order to survive in the industry. It also provides money for future projects.
Of course, the reality is far more complicated than this and it’s highly open-ended as it depends on which artist does what.
They Perform
When singers tour that usually means they are going to perform music for a crowd who has paid for the tickets to see them.
This means you get to see a personalized experience of that singer for the next 45 to 1:30 minutes. Which is a form of entertainment that is not the same as watching a movie and definitely not the same as anything else.
Where Do They Perform?
Singers perform at different venues when they are on tour. They end up performing at big stadiums, famous bars and pubs, and wherever it is possible to get good acoustics so that they are able to perform effectively.
Artists who are at this stage have a plethora of people working around them to make sure everything is running smoothly including guitar technicians, stage managers, and audio engineers making sure they sound fantastic at all times and at all places.
You might be wondering how they get these gigs, the more famous the artists the more streamlined their show booking is. Most of the heavy lifting is done by the production or label they are associated with. Which includes people who are responsible for making sure the gigs happen on time and the singers/artists are booked at a hotel for the night including that they are fed and are well kept.
I wish I could tell you things in more detail but the reality is that I won’t be becoming a performing musician any time soon and the specifics of what goes on inside will always remain a little mysterious for us to understand unless experienced.
They Meet Their Loyal Fans
They meet their fans who have paid to get their stuff and other things signed by them. Even take photos with them and cherish a memory with the band they really like.
But on the other end, singers get to see what their true fans and that’s something most of us can’t tell what feels like. To be seen as great in someone else’s eyes and to be idolized that they paid their hard-earned money to come and see you.
But why do they perform, to begin with as well?
Promote Causes
When singers go out on tour they can also promote causes that they personally feel are worth supporting. That is how artists can promote awareness of a topic they feel is necessary for the general public to know.
A lot of good can come out of this. A famous singer or personality has a lot of effect on people and they can use it for good for others by telling people the truth.
Of course, not every singer or famous person is as kind and helpful as they can be but it is possible. Reaching such a place of power can also allow people to make foundations and charities which will disburse any profit from a show or a fraction of an artist’s income to less fortunate people or a cause they support.
Make Money
For the majority of the part singers who want to make some serious money are paid for every show they play and their earnings can be quite substantial if they are famous.
Most singers really ought to strive to come to that level where performing their own music is bringing them a decent amount of money, enough to not just cover their living expenses but also have disposable income.
It is a hard endeavor and it usually doesn’t last long and it either happens big or it doesn’t happen at all.
To Share What They Can Do
One of the significant reasons singers and bands go on tour is to share their talent with the rest of the world. It is ingrained in us to show other people what we can do and how much better we can do it than others.
While the competition part is not something that is that prevalent today among big artists, it exists very much among people who are starting out to become big stars.
To be able to share your craft with people after you’ve spent years and years on it is highly satisfying.
Art done in isolation is only good for people who don’t want to be discovered.
If however, you want other people to revel in the music that you make then the only way I can do is to go out and perform it for them.
If You Want to Do It
If you’d like to do the things like the singers you look up to, you need to know how to sing!
I know the most effective way to do it and you can read about it here. It works and to help you even further, I have made a specific page where you can find all the courses that I think can help you along with their prices so you can make the choice for yourself!
All the best and I hope you end up learning how to sing and improving beyond measure!