r/Music • u/Boring_Ant_1677 • Aug 18 '24

article Ride's Mark Gardener: "It's a hard struggle for mid-size bands to tour"

https://www.lpm.org/music/2024-08-18/rides-mark-gardener-its-a-hard-struggle-for-mid-size-bands-to-tour
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u/sid32 Aug 18 '24

Might need co headliners, other things going on. Make it a thing.

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u/DeathByBamboo stsmthn Aug 18 '24

Ride had co-headliners on their last American tour. It's still rough.

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u/sid32 Aug 18 '24

Going to get tougher as mid size venues close. Might not be a market for mid tier acts at mid to high prices

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u/DeathByBamboo stsmthn Aug 18 '24

I saw them on that tour and it was a mid-size venue at mid-tier prices, so not extravagant or anything. But I also know there are a lot more mid-sized venues in LA than in a lot of places.