High Rollin' with a Band on Tour
A hypothetical breakdown by Conan Neutron
Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Sparkly club Some kid's house Nightclub Sketchy joint
TOUR EXPENSES Los Angeles Orange County San Diego Phoenix
Booking phone calls $ 4.96 $ 1.52 $ 5.64 $ 12.65
Mailings (booking package) $ 1.36 $ 1.36 $ 1.36 $ 7.44
Mailings (promotion-posters) $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 4.60
Mailings (promotion-radio) $ 4.08   $ 1.36 $ 1.36
Mailings (press) $ 2.72   $ 2.75 $ 2.72
Gas $ 48.53 $ 9.20 $ 13.38 $ 40.97
Tolls       $ 5.00
Oil change     $ 32.12  
Spare tire (nail in road)   $ 60.00    
Food $ 29.60 $ 5.35 $ 10.70 $ 16.10
Beer   $ 6.99 $ 10.00 $ 24.00
Cough drops for sick singer   $ 2.99    
Rolaids     $ 2.00  
Total tour expenses $ 93.55 $ 89.71 $ 81.61 $ 114.84
SHOW INCOME
Cover charge $ 6.00 $ 3.00 $ 5.00 $ 8.00
People paid 35 24 20 32
Merch $ 15.00 $ 22.00 $ 10.00 $ 17.00
Total show income $ 225.00 $ 94.00 $ 110.00 $ 273.00
SHOW EXPENSES        
Door guy's cut $ 25.00   $ 10.00 $ 50.00
Sound person's cut $ 50.00   $ 40.00 $ 75.00
Security       $ 30.00
Promoter's cut   $ 5.00 $ 10.00 $ 80.00
Total show expenses $ 75.00   $ 60.00 $ 155.00
TOTALS        
Show total $ 150.00 $ 94.00 $ 50.00 $ 118.00
Show total, less tour expenses $ 56.45 $ 4.29 $ (31.61) $ 3.16
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TOTAL TOUR PROFIT (Congratulations, you are a touring band.)     $ 32.29