The Worst Gig We Ever Played: Musicians on their on-stage lows. (previously)
posted by HumanComplex on Aug 5, 2011 - 75 comments

"As any performer can attest, it's not always a glamourous life. There are a million stories of hardship, regret, mistakes and mishaps that can make up the landscape of life as a touring musician. The Worst Gig is a collection of those stories from some of the most influential musicians of our time, told in their own words for your entertainment." [more inside]
posted by soundofsuburbia on Feb 19, 2011 - 46 comments

Better Than the Van - free places to stay for bands on tour. Sorta like Couchsurfing, but for travelling musicians.
posted by dobbs on Dec 15, 2010 - 16 comments

A Life in A Day of Touring. It's essential for any band who have the hopes of making it big. It’s a very huge step that requires much resilience and responsibility…blah blah yadda yadda. (from Sound the Sirens)
posted by lostbyanecho on May 25, 2002 - 8 comments