While it might seem that we are back to business as usual when it comes to touring, the fact of the matter is that touring in Australia as we once knew it is a thing of the past. The new normal as the Australian touring industry now experiences it is laden with caveats and challenges.
From state-to-state restrictions to increased insurance costs, dynamic variability of flights and crew and more, the economy for touring in 2022 is a unique one that continues to change and as an industry, we have to be open and able to adapt to each development.
This panel brings together Australian tour managers, artist managers, promoters and artists to discuss what factors need to come together in order to tour effectively in 2022, and what an artist needs to plan for and expect when they decide to hit the road in Australia.
