Summary: <p>Pace Maynard plays 100+ Shows a year with Universal Sigh and throws his own Music and Arts Festival called Sigh in July!</p> <p>Tips:</p> <ol> <li>Wrap your toothbrush in a Paper Towel</li> <li>Gold Bond is essential for Summer Tour</li> <li>Designate a Tour Manager</li> <li>Air Mattreses will pop and deflate over time <ol> <li>Get a cot instead</li> </ol> </li> <li>Invest in a Shopvac for cleaning the van</li> <li>(# of musicians x 5 Minutes) + (# of Bathroom breaks x 5 minutes) + (# of Major Cities driven through x 10 minutes) + (# of Meals eaten on the road x 5 minutes) = Additional time on the road</li> <li>Always have a spare tire</li> <li>Change your transmission fluid every 50,000 miles (every when they tell you 100)</li> <li>Keep all your receipts</li> <li>Cocaine is a hell of a drug</li> <li>Beer does not count as a meal (neither does coffee)</li> <li>If they don’t give you a limit on your food buyout, order the whole menu</li> <li>Bring a Cooler</li> <li>Sleep in clean underwear</li> <li>Try not to shit yourself on stage (Don’t shit in your overalls)</li> <li>Advance Everything!</li> <li>Unlimited Data for entertainment and work in the van</li> <li>Electrical Tape solves a lot of problems</li> <li>Group Stretch for morale</li> <li>Tums + Goodie Powder + Febreeze + Vitamin C</li> <li>Be prepared to sleep on the floor - at least 5 hours</li> <li>Warm up before EVERY show</li> <li>Cases for your gear</li> <li>Be honest with your band mates </li> <li>Don’t forget to get the money</li> <li>Multiple dummy checks</li> <li>Try your best not to park illegally and get towed</li> <li>Take out a Musicians insurance policy</li> <li>Multiple sets of Van Keys</li> <li>Get out of the van and stretch every time you stop</li> <li>Stay Hydrated</li> <li>Don’t suck, Have fun</li> </ol>
