Booking your own tour can be a handful. Where to go? Which venues? International? This article helps with some of those decisions, and gives advice that you can apply to your own situation.

Let’s say you’ve decided to bite the bullet and book your own tour. So, you pull out a map and, uh, what now? The world is a big place, so where exactly should you focus your hunt for the perfect gig?

How Should I Pick the Cities for My Tour? from About.com



A good follow-up is this article, which shows you how to book a tour, and what you have to think about before diving in.

Booking a tour isn’t much different from gig – you’re just doing it on a larger scale. Find out how to book a gig without breaking a sweat, whether you’re a budding agent or a musician holding the reins yourself.

How To Book a Tour from About.com



Lastly this article which shows you which venues you should focus your efforts on.

Choosing the right venue for your show is one of the most critical ingredients in making the gig a success. Ending up in the wrong venue can have tons of fallout.

Choose the Right Music Venue from About.com



And of course there is the great book Tour Smart by Martin Atkins. Does anyone have any additional tips for people booking their first tours?

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