Everything is costly these days – even dreams. For aspiring musicians, life on the road is alluring. A new city every day, different cultures and foods, and all while getting to live out your lifelong dreams.
Yet the harsh truth is that in today’s cash-strapped music industry, young bands face
a mountain of challenges when it comes to touring. From crew costs to travel to merch, the reality is pretty brutal. Looking to raise awareness of what it actually costs to tour in 2025, Hertfordshire’s Vexed published a breakdown on Discord of costs from their recent mainland European and UK tour supporting progressive metalcore mob Silent Planet. And it’s eyewatering.
