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fromBrooklynVegan
1 week ago

Garbage's Shirley Manson talks "insane" touring economics, viral beach ball fiasco in new interview

Garbage completed their final North American headline tour, revealing that 40 shows generated equivalent revenue to just 10 strategically-located shows, highlighting the unsustainable economics of touring.
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fromConsequence
1 week ago

Shirley Manson: Garbage Would Have Made "Same Amount" from 10 North American Shows as 40

Garbage will continue performing but shift to a limited touring model, as playing 40 North American shows generated the same revenue as 10 strategically located shows would have.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's a nice surprise to be treated like kings!' Why are mid-level British indie bands massive in China?

British indie bands are finding enthusiastic Chinese fanbases and financially viable, all-inclusive touring opportunities as domestic returns decline.
fromThe Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music
2 months ago

(Not) playing in the band - The Wire

For several years, the supposed death of the band has been cropping up in state-of-the-nation style music discourse. The obvious culprit? Financial hurdles of the sort that even successful bands can no longer overcome. This autumn, Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson launched a diatribe against the unsustainable realities of touring. Meanwhile, UK post-punk four piece Dry Cleaning were forced to postpone their US concerts due to "increasingly hostile economic forces".
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fromVulture
4 months ago

The Race to Secure the Next Big Rock Reunion

Big-money offers for band reunions are constant, but some musicians refuse, valuing finality and beliefs over lucrative reunion tours.
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fromConsequence
6 months ago

Touring as a Small Band Is a Financial Nightmare. Here's Why I Did It Anyway

Touring as a small band in 2025 is financially precarious due to high ticket prices, Ticketmaster controversies, rising costs, and venue-fill challenges.
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