The Dialtones Europe Tour Buildout

Five Fundable Route Options

European Tour? Let's Go!

Prepared May 28, 2026. All hotels, media targets, and station contacts should be verified before booking or outreach.

Executive Recommendation

Most fundable right now

Option 2: Netherlands / Belgium / Germany is the cleanest operational route: short train hops, strong indie infrastructure, and fewer expensive crossings.

Best story route

Option 1: UK / Ireland / Netherlands is the easiest for the band to explain to supporters and U.S. grant reviewers.

Best visual route

Option 5: Italy / Germany / Austria gives the strongest music-video world, but it needs tighter logistics and likely local promoter help.

Funding thesis

The fundable version is not “we want to tour Europe.” It is a presenter-backed route with written venue interest, a clear budget, co-bill partners, and a cultural export narrative around Austin/Central Texas art-rock and recovery/resilience storytelling.

Option 1

UK / Ireland / Netherlands

1. London2. Dublin3. Cork4. Amsterdam5. Utrecht6. Groningen

Map base: Wikimedia Commons public-domain Europe map.

Touring-manager read

Best “first Europe” narrative: English-language markets plus Dutch indie infrastructure.

Travel mode

Plane/ferry for UK-Ireland-Netherlands jumps; train inside the Netherlands. A bus only makes sense if adding more UK/Ireland dates before crossing to Amsterdam.

Potential city order

London → Dublin → Cork → Amsterdam → Utrecht → Groningen

Open this route shortlist / CSV

Option 1

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Strong language/cultural fit for an Austin band.
  • Dublin/London/Amsterdam have media ecosystems that understand indie folk-rock.
  • Easy to build a compact proof-of-concept tour around 6 cities.

Cons / risks

  • Water crossings make ground routing less elegant.
  • London and Amsterdam lodging can be expensive.
  • UK/Ireland/NL may require separate tax/admin handling.

Option 1

15 Venue Targets

VenueCityCountryWhy It Fits The DialtonesBooking Agent Email / Booking RouteLink of VenueSocial Media Links for VenueTypical Venue PaySize Tier
The LexingtonLondonUnited KingdomAAA/indie/folk-rock pub room with touring credibilityUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.thelexington.co.ukInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=The+Lexington+London
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=The+Lexington+London
€150-€600
£150-£500 guarantee or door split
small
The Workman's ClubDublinIrelandDublin indie/alternative roomprivacy@pressup.ieVenue link: https://theworkmansclub.comfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/workmansclub
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWo0Sv7gq_u
facebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/TheWorkmansClub
€500-€2,000
£500-£1,800 guarantee vs split
mid
TolhuistuinAmsterdamNetherlandsarts/music venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://tolhuistuin.nlfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Tolhuistuin
instagram.com: https://instagram.com/tolhuistuin
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
The Windmill BrixtonLondonUnited Kingdomgrassroots indie and alternative discovery roomUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.windmillbrixton.co.ukfacebook.com: https://facebook.com/windmillbrixton
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/WindmillBrixton
instagram.com: https://instagram.com/windmillbrixton
€150-€600
£150-£500 guarantee or door split
small
Whelan'sDublinIrelandlegendary Irish indie venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.whelanslive.comfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/whelanslive
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/whelanslive
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/whelanslive
€500-€2,000
£500-£1,800 guarantee vs split
mid
CinetolAmsterdamNetherlandssmall indie roominfo@cinetol.nlVenue link: https://cinetol.nlinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/cinetolamsterdam
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Cinetol
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
The Shacklewell ArmsLondonUnited Kingdomindie/alternative touring roomuser@domain.comVenue link: https://www.shacklewellarms.comfacebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/2008/fbml
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/ShacklewellArms
instagram.com: http://instagram.com/shacklewellarms
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
€150-€600
£150-£500 guarantee or door split
small
The Sugar ClubDublinIrelandseated/cabaret-style venueinfo@thesugarclub.comVenue link: https://thesugarclub.cominstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/thesugarclub€500-€2,000
£500-£1,800 guarantee vs split
mid
EKKOUtrechtNetherlandsforward-thinking indie venueinfo@ekko.nlVenue link: https://ekko.nlfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/PoppodiumEKKO
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/ekko.nl
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYmt-9NjE-E
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
St Pancras Old ChurchLondonUnited Kingdomintimate seated/acoustic-friendly church venuefr.owen@posp.co.uk, brendan.collins@posp.co.uk, stpancrasoldchurch@outlook.comVenue link: https://stpancrasoldchurch.posp.co.ukfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/oldsaintpancrasteamministry
facebook.com: https://facebook.com/SPOCMusic
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/StPancrasOldChurch
€150-€600
£150-£500 guarantee or door split
small
Cyprus AvenueCorkIrelandCork touring roomUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://cyprusavenue.iefacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/cyprusavenuecork
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/cyprusavenuecork
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/CyprusAveCork
€500-€2,000
£500-£1,800 guarantee vs split
mid
VeraGroningenNetherlandslegendary DIY grassroots venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.vera-groningen.nlInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=Vera+Groningen
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Vera+Groningen
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
The BedfordLondonUnited Kingdomwriterly singer-songwriter and band showcasesUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://thebedford.comfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/thebedfordpub
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/TheBedfordPub
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/thebedfordpub
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/thebedfordpub
€150-€600
£150-£500 guarantee or door split
small
The Grand SocialDublinIrelandmulti-room Dublin venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://thegrandsocial.ieInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=The+Grand+Social+Dublin
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=The+Grand+Social+Dublin
€500-€2,000
£500-£1,800 guarantee vs split
mid
Garage NoordAmsterdamNetherlandsexperimental Amsterdam venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.garagenoord.comInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=Garage+Noord+Amsterdam
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Garage+Noord+Amsterdam
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall

Option 1

10 Co-Bill Artist Targets

  1. The Staves (United Kingdom; folk, british, singer-songwriter, folk rock, indie, female vocalists, indie folk, acoustic folk harmony)
  2. Villagers (Ireland; folk, indie folk, singer-songwriter, irlande, ireland, irlandais, irish, indie rock)
  3. AlascA (Netherlands; indie folk)
  4. Mumford & Sons (United Kingdom; alternative rock, folk rock, folk pop, stomp and holler, remember, indie folk, alt-country, americana)
  5. Hozier (Ireland; rock, pop, blues, singer-songwriter, indie rock, folk rock, alternative, soul)
  6. Honey Camp (Netherlands; folk, indie, alternative, indie folk)
  7. The Bergamot (United Kingdom; indie rock, indie folk, singer-songwriter)
  8. Kodaline (Ireland; alternative rock, folk rock, indie rock)
  9. I Am Oak (Netherlands; folk, indie folk, ambient, independent, acoustic)
  10. Nilüfer Yanya (United Kingdom; singer-songwriter, indie rock, soul, alternative rock, indie pop, indie folk, neo-psychedelia)

Use these as warm-bill and audience-alignment leads. Manager/agent contacts still need verification before outreach.

Option 1

Hotels, Video Stops, PR / Radio By City

London

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • ibis London City - Shoreditch (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Point A Hotel London Shoreditch (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • St Pancras Old Church exterior + quiet nave textures
  • Brick Lane/Shoreditch night streets and record-shop b-roll

Dublin

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Dublin (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Wren Urban Nest (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Temple Bar early-morning empty streets
  • Ha'penny Bridge / River Liffey twilight walk

Cork

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • The Metropole Hotel Cork (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Maldron Hotel South Mall Cork City (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Shandon Bells / North Cathedral hill views
  • Marina Market and river industrial textures

Amsterdam

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Amsterdam (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • The Social Hub Amsterdam City (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • NDSM Wharf industrial waterfront
  • De Pijp canals / low-light bike-lane shots

Utrecht

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • BUNK Hotel Utrecht (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Moxy Utrecht (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Oudegracht cellar wharf performance setup
  • TivoliVredenburg exterior / station corridor movement

Groningen

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • The Social Hub Groningen (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Hotel Miss Blanche (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Vera wall/poster culture and alley b-roll
  • Noorderplantsoen park slow-motion walk

Option 2

Netherlands / Belgium / Germany

1. Amsterdam2. Utrecht3. Groningen4. Brussels5. Antwerp6. Cologne7. Berlin8. Hamburg9. Stuttgart

Map base: Wikimedia Commons public-domain Europe map.

Touring-manager read

Best rail-first route: dense cities, strong indie venues, and easy Schengen movement.

Travel mode

Train-first. Add a rented van only if carrying full backline/merch. Flights are unnecessary unless dates are badly spaced.

Potential city order

Amsterdam → Utrecht → Groningen → Brussels → Antwerp → Cologne → Berlin → Hamburg → Stuttgart

Open this route shortlist / CSV

Option 2

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Very efficient geography.
  • Germany/Benelux have strong club infrastructure.
  • Multiple cities can be done with short travel days.

Cons / risks

  • Less obvious story hook than UK/Ireland.
  • Requires German/Dutch/Flemish local promoter knowledge.
  • Some acts/venues may expect European agent support.

Option 2

15 Venue Targets

VenueCityCountryWhy It Fits The DialtonesBooking Agent Email / Booking RouteLink of VenueSocial Media Links for VenueTypical Venue PaySize Tier
TolhuistuinAmsterdamNetherlandsarts/music venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://tolhuistuin.nlfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Tolhuistuin
instagram.com: https://instagram.com/tolhuistuin
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
BotaniqueBrusselsBelgiummulti-room indie/alternative venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://botanique.beInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=Botanique+Brussels
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Botanique+Brussels
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
PrivatclubBerlinGermanycompact indie/rock venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://privatclub-berlin.defacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/privatclub
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/privatclub_bln
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/privatclub_berlin
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/sandra.hesch
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
CinetolAmsterdamNetherlandssmall indie roominfo@cinetol.nlVenue link: https://cinetol.nlinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/cinetolamsterdam
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Cinetol
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
VK VaartkapoenBrusselsBelgiumcommunity/global/alternative venuedevaartkapoen@vgc.beVenue link: https://www.vaartkapoen.befacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/VKvaartkapoen
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/vkvaartkapoen
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Kulturzentrum MerlinStuttgartGermanyarts-forward Stuttgart roominfo@merlinstuttgart.deVenue link: https://www.merlinstuttgart.dex.com: https://x.com/merlinstuttgart
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/merlinstuttgart
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Merlinstuttgart
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
EKKOUtrechtNetherlandsforward-thinking indie venueinfo@ekko.nlVenue link: https://ekko.nlfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/PoppodiumEKKO
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/ekko.nl
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYmt-9NjE-E
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
TrixAntwerpBelgiumAntwerp indie/alternative roomsUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.trixonline.befacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/trixonline
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/trix_online
instagram.com: http://instagram.com/trix_online
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
LidoBerlinGermanyKreuzberg indie institutioninfo@lido-berlin.de, INFO@LIDO-BERLIN.DEVenue link: https://www.lido-berlin.defacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/lidoberlin
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/lidoberlin
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/36Concerts
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
VeraGroningenNetherlandslegendary DIY grassroots venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.vera-groningen.nlInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=Vera+Groningen
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Vera+Groningen
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
BeursschouwburgBrusselsBelgiumarts-forward venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.beursschouwburg.beinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/beursschouwburg€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
MolotowHamburgGermanykey Hamburg indie venuemolotow@molotowclub.comVenue link: https://molotowclub.comfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/molotowstpauli
instagram.com: https://instagram.com/molotowclub
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/events/568135860454515
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/theAlabamaShakes
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Garage NoordAmsterdamNetherlandsexperimental Amsterdam venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.garagenoord.comInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=Garage+Noord+Amsterdam
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Garage+Noord+Amsterdam
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Atelier 210BrusselsBelgiumalternative Brussels roominfo@atelier210.beVenue link: https://www.atelier210.befacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/atelier210
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/atelier210
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Bumann & SohnCologneGermanyindie bar/venueevent@bumannundsohn.de, lost@bumannundsohn.de, job@bumannundsohn.deVenue link: https://www.bumannundsohn.defacebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/2008/fbml
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/bumannundsohn
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/bumannundsohn
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/EhrenfelderWeihnachtsmarkt
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall

Option 2

10 Co-Bill Artist Targets

  1. AlascA (Netherlands; indie folk)
  2. Acts of Man (Belgium; americana, alternative country, singer-songwriter, indie folk)
  3. Alin Coen Band (Germany; folk, singer-songwriter, indie pop, indie folk, german folk)
  4. Honey Camp (Netherlands; folk, indie, alternative, indie folk)
  5. Lucky Came to Town (Belgium; americana, indie folk, alt.country)
  6. Mighty Oaks (Germany; indie rock, folk rock)
  7. I Am Oak (Netherlands; folk, indie folk, ambient, independent, acoustic)
  8. Tamino (Belgium; pop, singer-songwriter, indie rock, alternative, soft rock, alternative pop, alternative/indie rock, adult alternative pop/rock)
  9. Letzte Instanz (Germany; alternative rock, german, folk rock, gothic, symphonic metal, folk metal, neue deutsche härte, medieval metal)
  10. Scrum (Netherlands; folk rock)

Use these as warm-bill and audience-alignment leads. Manager/agent contacts still need verification before outreach.

Option 2

Hotels, Video Stops, PR / Radio By City

Amsterdam

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Amsterdam (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • The Social Hub Amsterdam City (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • NDSM Wharf industrial waterfront
  • De Pijp canals / low-light bike-lane shots

Utrecht

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • BUNK Hotel Utrecht (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Moxy Utrecht (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Oudegracht cellar wharf performance setup
  • TivoliVredenburg exterior / station corridor movement

Groningen

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • The Social Hub Groningen (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Hotel Miss Blanche (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Vera wall/poster culture and alley b-roll
  • Noorderplantsoen park slow-motion walk

Brussels

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Brussels (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Meininger Hotel Bruxelles City Center (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Botanique garden/greenhouse exterior
  • Marolles flea market and tiled metro textures

Antwerp

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • B&B HOTEL Antwerpen Centrum (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • YUST Antwerp (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Antwerp Central Station grand hall
  • Zurenborg art nouveau street b-roll

Cologne

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Köln-Neumarkt (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • 25hours Hotel The Circle (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Hohenzollern Bridge at blue hour
  • Ehrenfeld street art near Bumann & Sohn

Berlin

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Berlin-Mitte (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • The Social Hub Berlin (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Tempelhofer Feld sunset performance walk
  • Kreuzberg/Schlesisches Tor night movement

Hamburg

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Hamburg-Alster (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Superbude St. Pauli (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Reeperbahn neon / Molotow exterior area
  • Elbphilharmonie plaza and harbor wind shots
PR / radio targets

Stuttgart

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Stuttgart-Hauptbahnhof (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Ruby Hanna Hotel Stuttgart (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Kulturzentrum Merlin neighborhood textures
  • Staatsgalerie/urban stairwells for clean visual contrast

Option 3

Germany / Austria / Italy

1. Berlin2. Hamburg3. Cologne4. Stuttgart5. Vienna6. Salzburg7. Milan8. Turin9. Rome

Map base: Wikimedia Commons public-domain Europe map.

Touring-manager read

Best “continental growth” route with a strong Italy expansion story.

Travel mode

Train for Germany/Austria; train or short flight between Austria and Italy depending on schedule. Bus/van useful only after dates are confirmed.

Potential city order

Berlin → Hamburg → Cologne → Stuttgart → Vienna → Salzburg → Milan → Turin → Rome

Open this route shortlist / CSV

Option 3

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Great narrative: Berlin/Vienna/Milan/Rome arts-forward arc.
  • Italy venues add freshness and visual identity.
  • Good fit for music-video capture.

Cons / risks

  • Longer distances and more languages/admin.
  • Italy booking may need local promoter validation.
  • Harder to keep costs low without careful sequencing.

Option 3

15 Venue Targets

VenueCityCountryWhy It Fits The DialtonesBooking Agent Email / Booking RouteLink of VenueSocial Media Links for VenueTypical Venue PaySize Tier
PrivatclubBerlinGermanycompact indie/rock venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://privatclub-berlin.defacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/privatclub
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/privatclub_bln
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/privatclub_berlin
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/sandra.hesch
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
WUKViennaAustriaarts center with alternative musicUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.wuk.atInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=WUK+Vienna
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=WUK+Vienna
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
MONK RomaRomeItalycreative Rome live venue with indie, alternative, and arts-community audienceUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.monkroma.itinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/monkroma
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/monkroma
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
Kulturzentrum MerlinStuttgartGermanyarts-forward Stuttgart roominfo@merlinstuttgart.deVenue link: https://www.merlinstuttgart.dex.com: https://x.com/merlinstuttgart
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/merlinstuttgart
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Merlinstuttgart
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
ChelseaViennaAustriaindie and alternative roomchelsea@sil.atVenue link: https://www.chelsea.co.atfacebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chelsea/49710543397€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Santeria Toscana 31MilanItalyarts-forward Milan concert room for indie, songwriter, and crossover actsUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.santeria.milano.it/toscana-31instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/santeriasocialclub
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/santeriasocialclub
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
LidoBerlinGermanyKreuzberg indie institutioninfo@lido-berlin.de, INFO@LIDO-BERLIN.DEVenue link: https://www.lido-berlin.defacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/lidoberlin
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/lidoberlin
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/36Concerts
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
B72ViennaAustriaalternative small-cap Vienna roomUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.b72.atInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=B72+Vienna
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=B72+Vienna
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
ARCI BellezzaMilanItalyhistoric cultural club with intimate indie and songwriter programmingUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.arcibellezza.itinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/arcibellezza
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/circoloarcibellezza
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
MolotowHamburgGermanykey Hamburg indie venuemolotow@molotowclub.comVenue link: https://molotowclub.comfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/molotowstpauli
instagram.com: https://instagram.com/molotowclub
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/events/568135860454515
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/theAlabamaShakes
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
FlexViennaAustriaVienna alternative club/venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://flex.atinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/303events.at/tagged€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
Spazio211TurinItalygrassroots Turin indie/alternative venue with discovery-room fitUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.spazio211.cominstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/spazio211
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/spazio211
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Bumann & SohnCologneGermanyindie bar/venueevent@bumannundsohn.de, lost@bumannundsohn.de, job@bumannundsohn.deVenue link: https://www.bumannundsohn.defacebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/2008/fbml
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/bumannundsohn
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/bumannundsohn
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/EhrenfelderWeihnachtsmarkt
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Rockhouse SalzburgSalzburgAustriaregional rock/indie venueservice@rockhouse.atVenue link: https://www.rockhouse.atfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/rockhouse.sbg
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/rockhouse_salzburg
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
Circolo MagnoliaMilanItalyestablished Milan indie/alternative campus with international touring historyUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.circolomagnolia.itinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/circolomagnolia
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/circolomagnolia
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid

Option 3

10 Co-Bill Artist Targets

  1. Alin Coen Band (Germany; folk, singer-songwriter, indie pop, indie folk, german folk)
  2. Hobos in Dust (Italy; americana, indie folk, folk pop)
  3. Mighty Oaks (Germany; indie rock, folk rock)
  4. Eugenio in Via Di Gioia (Italy; indie pop, indie folk, folk pop, italian indie)
  5. Letzte Instanz (Germany; alternative rock, german, folk rock, gothic, symphonic metal, folk metal, neue deutsche härte, medieval metal)
  6. Nuju (Italy; folk rock)
  7. Olli Schulz & der Hund Marie (Germany; indie rock, german, singer-songwriter)
  8. Voina (Italy; indie rock, alternative rock)
  9. Milky Chance (Germany; folktronica, indie pop, indie folk)
  10. Management del dolore post‐operatorio (Italy; alternative rock, post-punk, indie rock)

Use these as warm-bill and audience-alignment leads. Manager/agent contacts still need verification before outreach.

Option 3

Hotels, Video Stops, PR / Radio By City

Berlin

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Berlin-Mitte (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • The Social Hub Berlin (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Tempelhofer Feld sunset performance walk
  • Kreuzberg/Schlesisches Tor night movement

Hamburg

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Hamburg-Alster (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Superbude St. Pauli (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Reeperbahn neon / Molotow exterior area
  • Elbphilharmonie plaza and harbor wind shots
PR / radio targets

Cologne

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Köln-Neumarkt (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • 25hours Hotel The Circle (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Hohenzollern Bridge at blue hour
  • Ehrenfeld street art near Bumann & Sohn

Stuttgart

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Stuttgart-Hauptbahnhof (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Ruby Hanna Hotel Stuttgart (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Kulturzentrum Merlin neighborhood textures
  • Staatsgalerie/urban stairwells for clean visual contrast

Vienna

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Ruby Marie Hotel Vienna (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Donaukanal murals and night reflections
  • Prater lights / empty park mood
PR / radio targets

Milan

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • B&B Hotel Milano Sant'Ambrogio (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • 21 House of Stories Città Studi (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Navigli canal night b-roll
  • Fondazione Prada / industrial geometric exterior

Turin

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Combo Torino (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • NH Torino Centro (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Mole Antonelliana street-level / night skyline
  • Murazzi river walk and arcades

Rome

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • The Social Hub Rome (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Hotel San Giovanni Roma (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Pigneto street murals and late-night texture
  • EUR geometry or Tiber bridges at dawn

Option 4

France / Belgium / Netherlands

1. Paris2. Brussels3. Antwerp4. Amsterdam5. Utrecht6. Groningen

Map base: Wikimedia Commons public-domain Europe map.

Touring-manager read

Best showcase-style route: Paris plus Benelux, all trainable and media-friendly.

Travel mode

Train-first. Paris-Brussels-Antwerp-Amsterdam-Utrecht-Groningen is one of the cleanest routings.

Potential city order

Paris → Brussels → Antwerp → Amsterdam → Utrecht → Groningen

Open this route shortlist / CSV

Option 4

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Elegant routing with low travel friction.
  • Paris gives the band a prestige visual/press anchor.
  • Benelux targets are compact and indie-friendly.

Cons / risks

  • Paris can be competitive and expensive.
  • French PR requires better localized pitch materials.
  • May need a stronger co-bill to make Paris work.

Option 4

15 Venue Targets

VenueCityCountryWhy It Fits The DialtonesBooking Agent Email / Booking RouteLink of VenueSocial Media Links for VenueTypical Venue PaySize Tier
Point EphémèreParisFrancecanal-side alternative arts venuen@shadow.wizardsVenue link: https://www.pointephemere.orginstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/pointephemere
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/PointEphemere
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/PointEphemere/\
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/pointephemere/\
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
BotaniqueBrusselsBelgiummulti-room indie/alternative venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://botanique.beInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=Botanique+Brussels
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Botanique+Brussels
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
TolhuistuinAmsterdamNetherlandsarts/music venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://tolhuistuin.nlfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Tolhuistuin
instagram.com: https://instagram.com/tolhuistuin
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
Le Hasard LudiqueParisFrancearts-forward venue on former rail lineUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.lehasardludique.parisfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/LeHasardLudique
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/lehasardludique
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/Lehasardludique
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
VK VaartkapoenBrusselsBelgiumcommunity/global/alternative venuedevaartkapoen@vgc.beVenue link: https://www.vaartkapoen.befacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/VKvaartkapoen
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/vkvaartkapoen
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
CinetolAmsterdamNetherlandssmall indie roominfo@cinetol.nlVenue link: https://cinetol.nlinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/cinetolamsterdam
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Cinetol
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
La BellevilloiseParisFrancemulti-room arts/music venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.labellevilloise.comfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/labellevilloise
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/labellevilloise
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/88menilmontant
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
TrixAntwerpBelgiumAntwerp indie/alternative roomsUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.trixonline.befacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/trixonline
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/trix_online
instagram.com: http://instagram.com/trix_online
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
EKKOUtrechtNetherlandsforward-thinking indie venueinfo@ekko.nlVenue link: https://ekko.nlfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/PoppodiumEKKO
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/ekko.nl
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYmt-9NjE-E
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
SupersonicParisFranceindie/rock clubUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://supersonic-club.frfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/supersonicbastille
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/SUPERSONICparis
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/supersonicclub
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
BeursschouwburgBrusselsBelgiumarts-forward venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.beursschouwburg.beinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/beursschouwburg€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
VeraGroningenNetherlandslegendary DIY grassroots venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.vera-groningen.nlInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=Vera+Groningen
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Vera+Groningen
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Le Pop-Up du LabelParisFranceindie/electronic small roomUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://popup.parisfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/LeLabelParis€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Atelier 210BrusselsBelgiumalternative Brussels roominfo@atelier210.beVenue link: https://www.atelier210.befacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/tr
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/atelier210
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/atelier210
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Garage NoordAmsterdamNetherlandsexperimental Amsterdam venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.garagenoord.comInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=Garage+Noord+Amsterdam
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Garage+Noord+Amsterdam
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall

Option 4

10 Co-Bill Artist Targets

  1. Fontaine Wallace (France; pop, folk rock, indie folk, pop folk, indie rock)
  2. Acts of Man (Belgium; americana, alternative country, singer-songwriter, indie folk)
  3. AlascA (Netherlands; indie folk)
  4. Elias Dris (France; singer-songwriter, folk, americana)
  5. Lucky Came to Town (Belgium; americana, indie folk, alt.country)
  6. Honey Camp (Netherlands; folk, indie, alternative, indie folk)
  7. Nouvelle Vague (France; new wave, acoustic, lounge, bossa nova, indie pop, indie folk)
  8. Tamino (Belgium; pop, singer-songwriter, indie rock, alternative, soft rock, alternative pop, alternative/indie rock, adult alternative pop/rock)
  9. I Am Oak (Netherlands; folk, indie folk, ambient, independent, acoustic)
  10. La Maison Tellier (France; folk rock)

Use these as warm-bill and audience-alignment leads. Manager/agent contacts still need verification before outreach.

Option 4

Hotels, Video Stops, PR / Radio By City

Paris

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Paris-Porte de Versailles (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • The People Paris Belleville (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Canal Saint-Martin / Point Ephémère waterfront
  • Belleville stair streets and neon storefronts

Brussels

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Brussels (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Meininger Hotel Bruxelles City Center (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Botanique garden/greenhouse exterior
  • Marolles flea market and tiled metro textures

Antwerp

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • B&B HOTEL Antwerpen Centrum (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • YUST Antwerp (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Antwerp Central Station grand hall
  • Zurenborg art nouveau street b-roll

Amsterdam

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Amsterdam (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • The Social Hub Amsterdam City (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • NDSM Wharf industrial waterfront
  • De Pijp canals / low-light bike-lane shots

Utrecht

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • BUNK Hotel Utrecht (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Moxy Utrecht (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Oudegracht cellar wharf performance setup
  • TivoliVredenburg exterior / station corridor movement

Groningen

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • The Social Hub Groningen (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Hotel Miss Blanche (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Vera wall/poster culture and alley b-roll
  • Noorderplantsoen park slow-motion walk

Option 5

Italy / Germany / Austria

1. Rome2. Milan3. Turin4. Salzburg5. Vienna6. Berlin7. Hamburg8. Cologne9. Stuttgart

Map base: Wikimedia Commons public-domain Europe map.

Touring-manager read

Best if the band wants Italy to be the emotional/visual center of the campaign.

Travel mode

Train within Italy and Austria/Germany where possible; consider one flight if Rome-to-Berlin or Rome-to-Vienna date pressure appears.

Potential city order

Rome → Milan → Turin → Salzburg → Vienna → Berlin → Hamburg → Cologne → Stuttgart

Open this route shortlist / CSV

Option 5

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Strong visual identity for video/social content.
  • Italy + Austria + Germany can frame a serious arts-forward tour.
  • Good mix of small/mid venues.

Cons / risks

  • Hardest route operationally.
  • Longest jumps if not sequenced carefully.
  • Most dependent on local promoter/translator support.

Option 5

15 Venue Targets

VenueCityCountryWhy It Fits The DialtonesBooking Agent Email / Booking RouteLink of VenueSocial Media Links for VenueTypical Venue PaySize Tier
MONK RomaRomeItalycreative Rome live venue with indie, alternative, and arts-community audienceUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.monkroma.itinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/monkroma
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/monkroma
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
PrivatclubBerlinGermanycompact indie/rock venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://privatclub-berlin.defacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/privatclub
twitter.com: https://twitter.com/privatclub_bln
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/privatclub_berlin
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/sandra.hesch
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
WUKViennaAustriaarts center with alternative musicUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.wuk.atInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=WUK+Vienna
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=WUK+Vienna
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
Santeria Toscana 31MilanItalyarts-forward Milan concert room for indie, songwriter, and crossover actsUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.santeria.milano.it/toscana-31instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/santeriasocialclub
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/santeriasocialclub
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
Kulturzentrum MerlinStuttgartGermanyarts-forward Stuttgart roominfo@merlinstuttgart.deVenue link: https://www.merlinstuttgart.dex.com: https://x.com/merlinstuttgart
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/merlinstuttgart
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Merlinstuttgart
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
ChelseaViennaAustriaindie and alternative roomchelsea@sil.atVenue link: https://www.chelsea.co.atfacebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chelsea/49710543397€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
ARCI BellezzaMilanItalyhistoric cultural club with intimate indie and songwriter programmingUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.arcibellezza.itinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/arcibellezza
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/circoloarcibellezza
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
LidoBerlinGermanyKreuzberg indie institutioninfo@lido-berlin.de, INFO@LIDO-BERLIN.DEVenue link: https://www.lido-berlin.defacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/lidoberlin
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/lidoberlin
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/36Concerts
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
B72ViennaAustriaalternative small-cap Vienna roomUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.b72.atInstagram search: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=B72+Vienna
Facebook search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=B72+Vienna
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Spazio211TurinItalygrassroots Turin indie/alternative venue with discovery-room fitUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.spazio211.cominstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/spazio211
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/spazio211
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
MolotowHamburgGermanykey Hamburg indie venuemolotow@molotowclub.comVenue link: https://molotowclub.comfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/molotowstpauli
instagram.com: https://instagram.com/molotowclub
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/events/568135860454515
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/theAlabamaShakes
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
FlexViennaAustriaVienna alternative club/venueUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://flex.atinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/303events.at/tagged€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
Circolo MagnoliaMilanItalyestablished Milan indie/alternative campus with international touring historyUse official booking/contact route on venue siteVenue link: https://www.circolomagnolia.itinstagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/circolomagnolia
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/circolomagnolia
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid
Bumann & SohnCologneGermanyindie bar/venueevent@bumannundsohn.de, lost@bumannundsohn.de, job@bumannundsohn.deVenue link: https://www.bumannundsohn.defacebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/2008/fbml
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/bumannundsohn
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/bumannundsohn
facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/EhrenfelderWeihnachtsmarkt
€150-€700 guarantee or door splitsmall
Rockhouse SalzburgSalzburgAustriaregional rock/indie venueservice@rockhouse.atVenue link: https://www.rockhouse.atfacebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/rockhouse.sbg
instagram.com: https://www.instagram.com/rockhouse_salzburg
€600-€2,500 guarantee vs splitmid

Option 5

10 Co-Bill Artist Targets

  1. Hobos in Dust (Italy; americana, indie folk, folk pop)
  2. Alin Coen Band (Germany; folk, singer-songwriter, indie pop, indie folk, german folk)
  3. Eugenio in Via Di Gioia (Italy; indie pop, indie folk, folk pop, italian indie)
  4. Mighty Oaks (Germany; indie rock, folk rock)
  5. Nuju (Italy; folk rock)
  6. Letzte Instanz (Germany; alternative rock, german, folk rock, gothic, symphonic metal, folk metal, neue deutsche härte, medieval metal)
  7. Voina (Italy; indie rock, alternative rock)
  8. Olli Schulz & der Hund Marie (Germany; indie rock, german, singer-songwriter)
  9. Management del dolore post‐operatorio (Italy; alternative rock, post-punk, indie rock)
  10. Milky Chance (Germany; folktronica, indie pop, indie folk)

Use these as warm-bill and audience-alignment leads. Manager/agent contacts still need verification before outreach.

Option 5

Hotels, Video Stops, PR / Radio By City

Rome

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • The Social Hub Rome (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Hotel San Giovanni Roma (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Pigneto street murals and late-night texture
  • EUR geometry or Tiber bridges at dawn

Milan

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • B&B Hotel Milano Sant'Ambrogio (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • 21 House of Stories Città Studi (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Navigli canal night b-roll
  • Fondazione Prada / industrial geometric exterior

Turin

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Combo Torino (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • NH Torino Centro (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Mole Antonelliana street-level / night skyline
  • Murazzi river walk and arcades

Vienna

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Ruby Marie Hotel Vienna (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Donaukanal murals and night reflections
  • Prater lights / empty park mood
PR / radio targets

Berlin

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Berlin-Mitte (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • The Social Hub Berlin (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Tempelhofer Feld sunset performance walk
  • Kreuzberg/Schlesisches Tor night movement

Hamburg

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Hamburg-Alster (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Superbude St. Pauli (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Reeperbahn neon / Molotow exterior area
  • Elbphilharmonie plaza and harbor wind shots
PR / radio targets

Cologne

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Köln-Neumarkt (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • 25hours Hotel The Circle (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Hohenzollern Bridge at blue hour
  • Ehrenfeld street art near Bumann & Sohn

Stuttgart

Hotels, 4 rooms
  • Motel One Stuttgart-Hauptbahnhof (hold/check 4 rooms)
  • Ruby Hanna Hotel Stuttgart (hold/check 4 rooms)
Music-video stops
  • Kulturzentrum Merlin neighborhood textures
  • Staatsgalerie/urban stairwells for clean visual contrast

What The Band Needs To Decide

  1. Pick one preferred route and one backup route.
  2. Pick the travel window before anyone asks venues for holds.
  3. Approve the public story: Austin export, Static Sky cycle, recovery/mental-health framing, or a lighter art-rock/indie-folk framing.
  4. Confirm touring lineup, passports, tech needs, and whether four hotel rooms is the right assumption.
  5. Choose whether to pursue local promoter help before direct venue outreach.

Next Manager Actions

  1. Verify the top 15 venues in the selected route: buyer route, room size, hold policy, backline, hospitality, and likely deal.
  2. Verify 10 co-bill artist teams and ask for local support recommendations.
  3. Create a date-hold grid with first/second-choice dates per city.
  4. Request presenter letters once there is real venue interest.
  5. Convert the budget into a grant-ready sheet: flights/trains, lodging, per diem, visas/work permits, backline, insurance, PR, and contingency.