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Journal

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Backstage tales from the road with music's biggest namesThere's something electric about the hour before a show, when soundchecks wrap up and the air still hums with guitar feedback. Over two decades of touring,…
Behind the Curtain: How We Choose Which Festivals to Apply ForFestival season is rarely what it looks like from the outside. For us, the months leading up to summer are spent combing through applications, weighing offers,…
Tour management apps that keep rock bands rolling across AustraliaTouring Australia presents a unique mix of opportunity and challenge for rock acts. The country's sheer size means a single national run can stretch from…
How we connect with fans across languagesSaving Abel has listeners in many countries, and music often reaches people before they share a common language. A lyric, guitar line or live photo can create…
The Meal That Powers a Great ShowOur Favorite Pre-Show Meal for Energy is simple, filling and easy to repeat on the road: grilled chicken, rice, roasted vegetables and a little olive oil. It…
How We Protect Our Voices After Every ShowHow We Maintain Our Vocal Chords After Every Show is a practical question for any touring rock band. A loud set, dry venue air, late-night travel and constant…
The Most Picturesque Locations We've Played on TourEvery tour leaves us with more than a setlist and a stack of backstage passes. Certain venues stay vivid because of the streets leading to them, the changing…
Our tour trailer system keeps every show movingA reliable storage trailer is part of the performance, even when the audience never sees it. We organise guitars, amplifiers, pedals, cables, merchandise and…
A Week of Loud Rooms and Long Roads in AustraliaThe final week of our Australian run began with a sticky Brisbane morning, a van full of half-packed cases and the familiar question of who had seen the spare…
How fans helped us name an official playlistSaving Abel has always shared a tight bond with the people who press play, and that connection feels especially loud across Australia. Whether you are blasting…
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