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Preparing for Tour with an Independent Musician

By Elliot Jacobson

Tours come in all shapes and sizes, from loading up in an old beat up van for a week to being flown around the world on a private jet for six months. Regardless of the budget or length of the tour, there are certain steps you can take to prepare yourself for life on the road. Touring can be a lot of fun, but not if you’re losing your sanity because you ran out of clean clothes five days ago! From band rehearsals to healthy eating, prepping your gear to getting along with your bandmates, I’ve compiled some tips from my own experience that will help you feel your best and play your best every show, every night.

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Elliot Jacobson currently lives in Brooklyn. He is Ingrid Michaelson's drummer and has been recording and performing with her for the past five years. He also plays and/or records with Jenny Owen Youngs, Bess Rogers, Allie Moss, Lauren Zettler, Lelia Broussard, April Smith and the Great Picture Show, and other songwriters based in New York, NY. This past year, Elliot did a six week tour with Jenny, a 47 date, two month tour with Ingrid, and many one offs with each of the other artists. This year holds more touring and recording. Follow Elliot's adventures on Twitter and for more tips on healthy living on the road, visit The Healthy Musician, Elliot's Tumblr page.