Last time John Ryan was on the show, we talked about Keep Flying’s relentless touring schedule, fan acquisition methods, and targeting the right demographics.

A few months ago, Keep Flying went on their first international tour of the UK. John has been to the UK many times as a tour manager and crew member, but only once before for his own music - 15 years ago.

Planning an international tour is quite different from a tour of your homeland, involving acquiring visas, renting/borrowing gear, and countless other factors.

Listen now to learn about international touring as an independent artist from tour manager extraordinaire, John Ryan of Keep Flying!

What you’ll learn:

• Why we love planning tours
• Who Keep Flying is
• Planning and running an international tour as a DIY band
• How a canceled flight turned out to be a good thing for Keep Flying
• It’s time: just do the thing! Whatever it is you want to do, figure it out
• Working with a promoter vs. booking your own shows
• Touring and personal finance
• Getting visas for international touring
• Driving a van in the UK
• Looking towards personal growth in all aspects of your life

For full show notes, visit https://bandhive.rocks/214