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Build a local tour

Plan a profitable series of local shows without an agent.

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Last updated: January 15, 2025

How to build a local tour

Create a small, profitable tour in your region.

You don’t need a booking agent to create a real concert dynamic.
You can build a small local tour with strategy and consistency.

Here’s how — and how BandCopilot speeds up the whole process.


🗺️ 1. Define your tour zone

Start reasonably:

  • 30–90 minutes around your home
  • towns and villages with active venues
  • bars, cultural centres, associations, local festivals

📚 2. Build a list of 30–50 venues

Quantity + diversity.

Organise them by:

  • capacity
  • musical style
  • programming
  • booker contact

✉️ 3. Send a short message + your presskit

Send a short, clear, personalised message including your BandCopilot presskit.

Your presskit instantly shows:

  • your bio
  • your live video
  • your photos
  • your setlist
  • your upcoming dates

📆 4. Aim for grouped dates

Example of a mini-tour:

  • Friday: music bar
  • Saturday: cultural venue
  • Sunday: library / local event

🚗 5. Optimise logistics

Think about:

  • travel
  • equipment
  • parking
  • meals / accommodation
  • warm-up rehearsals

🚀 Conclusion

A local tour requires organisation — not a big budget.

With BandCopilot, your clean presskit drastically increases your reply rate.

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