One for the road . . .

Attention all touring bands . . . here’s a little somethin’ somethin’ to keep the road fun. “Drown the promoter” was supposedly pioneered by a seminal rock act during their early tours. It’s simple and should save you driving time.

Between cities, avoid stopping for potty breaks . . . relieve yourselves in the passenger-side well of the touring van. Once at the club, exit the van through the front doors and seek out the promoter. A spokesperson should be appointed in advance and the rest of the band should scatter once onsite. The band spokesperson explains to the promoter that important documentation (or something else relevant to the show) was left in the backseat of the van. Help is requested while the band spokesperson gets “settled." Watch the fun as the promoter (or one of their flunkies) opens the side door and gets flushed away.

Note: this game works best when traveling outside of your home base as local promoters are prone to grudges.