Topic
life on the road
5 articles
November 3, 2026 · 7 min read
The Sudden Shifting of Gears
Tash on the tours the pandemic took apart, the venue that was locked when the van pulled up, and how a band finds another venue, another city or a good day off when a date falls through.
October 20, 2026 · 12 min read
Coming home with money!
Tash on the first tours that came home in the red, and the five things that changed it for AL1CE: a van you can trust, terms agreed before the show, a slow cooker in the back, and a place to shower and sleep.
October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Show Etiquette: Kindness goes a long way…
The music community is smaller than it looks, and everyone in it, from the sound person to the headliner, deserves the same respect. Tash on the rules of the road AL1CE lives by: be on time, honor your agreements, be good to each other, and step around the drama.
September 2, 2026 · 4 min read
The day of show, in one view
A day sheet is the one page that says what happens today, in order, with the times and the addresses. What goes on it, and why it has to change when the day does.
April 18, 2024 · 2 min read
The Importance of Creature Comforts: Packing for the Road
What to bring so that living out of a van still feels like living.