#PETRUCCI MUSIC LIBRARY SLEEPERS AWAKE PLUS#
Load In / Load Out: Plus Technical details for crew eg. Lobby Call: The time all band and crew have to be ready to leave the hotel. With such tight schedules on a tour, it is good to be aware of the kind of 'calls' you are going to see on the day sheet. The day sheet is the daily schedule that will list all timings for band and crew, usually prepared by the Tour Manager (TM). The day sheet is the daily schedule that will list all timings for band and crew I've heard nightmare stories of the toilet blocking, overflowing and destroying everyone's suitcases after filtering into the bay of the bus. It's probably good at this stage to note the toilet rule on a sleeper bus – No solids! Get used to having a routine of using the facilities in the venues before getting on the bus. (Image credit: Getty/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) *A junk bunk is a spare bed on a tour bus that is not being usedĬommon sense: If you are the last off the bus, make sure you close and lock the door behind you. in there.on the flip side, to avoid cluttering the communal areas, you may have to sleep with them – So try to pack your overnight essentials wisely! The bus is also your home for the duration of the tour, so keep it clean and safe! If you are lucky enough to have a 'junk bunk'* on the bus, you can throw bags, shoes, coats etc.
#PETRUCCI MUSIC LIBRARY SLEEPERS AWAKE DRIVERS#
and just like any other hotel, people will be sleeping at different times of day! Be respectful at all times! Tour bus drivers sleep on the bus in their own section when the bus is parked up - If you are awake, they are likely asleep!ĭon't go slamming doors, cranking the music or having rowdy FIFA footie tournaments unless you want a tired bus driver who is responsible for your safety. (Image credit: Black Flash Photoraphy) 1) Tour buses are 24-hour hotels. He has since climbed the ranks and 9 years on, boasts an impressive CV having performed on a Top 5 Official UK Album, 4 BBC Radio 1 singles, The Graham Norton Show, Main Stages at some of the worlds biggest festivals and opening the Olympics Ceremony in London 2012. About The Author: Arriving in London to study music in 2010, professional musician Ross Craib immersed himself in the London music scene.