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<blockquote data-quote="Steven Barnes" data-source="post: 57162" data-attributes="member: 1363">Re: An open letter asking for some much needed advice.I agree with this completely, Touring is definitely not an easy gig if you are in a relationship, I am just finishing up the last 2 weeks of a 9 week run and my girlfriend (of 7 years) hates it when I am out of town this long. I was lucky enough to find a tour that is only out for a couple months a year usually with nothing longer than 2 weeks at a time and I have an in town production/install gig when I am not on tour. She knows the only reason I am doing this is because the money is so good on the road. It is something that I absolutely love to do, but I would not give up my life at home for one on the road. If I was single it might be a different story, but I cannot see how one would have a family touring 9+months out of the year. In your situation, you need to get life back in order and give up the dream of touring for the time being. I do not mean for this to be harsh, but I have seen how this starts and often times it doesn&#039;t end well. Find a local gig that you enjoy and stick with it until you get back out on your feet. If the band does make it do you really want to be on the road 9+ months a year making a living at this?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Steven Barnes, post: 57162, member: 1363"] Re: An open letter asking for some much needed advice. I agree with this completely, Touring is definitely not an easy gig if you are in a relationship, I am just finishing up the last 2 weeks of a 9 week run and my girlfriend (of 7 years) hates it when I am out of town this long. I was lucky enough to find a tour that is only out for a couple months a year usually with nothing longer than 2 weeks at a time and I have an in town production/install gig when I am not on tour. She knows the only reason I am doing this is because the money is so good on the road. It is something that I absolutely love to do, but I would not give up my life at home for one on the road. If I was single it might be a different story, but I cannot see how one would have a family touring 9+months out of the year. In your situation, you need to get life back in order and give up the dream of touring for the time being. I do not mean for this to be harsh, but I have seen how this starts and often times it doesn't end well. Find a local gig that you enjoy and stick with it until you get back out on your feet. If the band does make it do you really want to be on the road 9+ months a year making a living at this? [/QUOTE]

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