#merch manager

GoFundMe created for family of Nick Alexander

A GoFundMe memorial page has been created for merch manager Nick Alexander who was touring with Eagles of Death Metal during the recent tragedy at The Bataclan. He had previously worked for many bands including Sum 41, Panic! At the Disco, and Underoath. He was 36.

No. I am a Merch Manager. I wake up, load in, phone call to the manager, count in, do merch pull to fill in the missing items, count in with the venue rep, put up all the displays, organize everything, grab a quick bite, emails from manager, go deposit cash, phone call from manager, wait for the other artists to show up, phone call from label, place them, fit in a shower somewhere during this day. Quick dinner.  Doors in 15 mins, go to merch, polish the table, fix the displays, deal with a security guard(s)/ venue staff who wants free shit (they dont get it). Doors open- Same questions over, and over for 5 hours. 10-15k later, headliner goes on thus means “quite time”- Run to the truck to grab anything we are low on for the post show rush. Take a deep breathe- Band ends- SELL. Venue kicks everyone out, I organize all the shirts again, count out, wait around for the venue rep to come by. They either say the phrase “Oh Ill just go by your numbers.” YAY or the dreaded “Nope, lets count out together”, Then I sit and count out again with them. Pay them, Load out, do paper work, (It’s 1 am). SLEEEEPPPP. Wake up- Do it again.

The Silent Age Summer Tour Small club tour headlined by the Silent Age with various local support acts. I worked for the Silent Age as Merch and Tour Manager.

July 12th Pittsburgh, PA at The Iron Works July 13th Toledo, OH at Frankie’s Inner City July 15th Cleveland, OH at The Foundry July 16th Pontiac, MI at Vernor’s Room July 17th Des Moines, IA at House of Bricks July 18th Chicago, Il at Ultra Lounge July 19th St Louis, MO at Fubar Friday 20th Peoria, Il at The Brass Rail July 21st Nashville, TN at Rocket Town

Sick Puppies Spring Tour

Mid to large sized club tour headlined by Sick Puppies with support from Framing Hanley, Adelita’s Way, Me Talk Pretty (now Cilver), and Madam Adam. I worked for Framing Hanley as Tour Manager.

March 15th Buffalo, NY at the Town

March 16th Clifton Park, NY at Northern Lights March 17th Poughkeepsie, NY at the Chance March 20th Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom March 23rd Baltimore, MD at Rams Head Live March 24th New York, NY at Gramercy Theater March 25th Lancaster, PA at the Chameleon Club March 26th Allentown, PA at Crocodile Rock March 27th Rochester, NY at Water Street Music Hall March 29th Syracuse, NY at The Lost Horizon March 31st Flint, MI at the Machine Shop * April 1st Toledo, OH at Headliner’s * April 2nd Dayton, OH at McGuffy’s House of Rock * April 7th Cookeville, TN at Cookeville Expo * April 8th Memphis, TN at Newby’s * April 9th Tupelo, MS at Good Time Charlie’s * April 13th Alfred, NY at Alfred State College April 14th Pittsburgh, PA at Diesel Club April 15th Norfolk, VA at the Norva April 19th Des Moines, IA at People’s Court April 20th Kansas City, MO at Midland Theater April 21st Denver, Co at Ogden Theater April 23rd Salt Lake, UT at The Complex April 25th Pocatello, ID at Holt Arena April 26th Boise, ID at Knitting Factory April 27th Portland, OR at Hawthorne Theater April 28th Seattle, WA at El Corazon

 *Framing Hanley headlining shows. Volbeat Summer Tour

Mid to large sized club tour headlined by Volbeat with support from Cold and Anchored. I worked for Anchored as Tour and Merch Manager. July 15th  Chareleston, WV at Charleston Hog Rally (OFF TOUR SHOW) July 25th Buffalo, NY at Town Ballroom July 26th Cincinatti, OH at Bogart’s July 28th Ft. Wayne, IN at Pierre’s

July 29th Cleveland, OH at House of Blues

July 30th Vienna WV, at Fishbone Gill & Grill (OFF TOUR SHOW) July 31st St. Louis, MO at the Pageant August 2nd Austin, TX at Emo’s August 3rd New Orleans, LA at House of Blues August 4th Gainesville, FL at Backstage Lounge August 5th Miami Beach, FL at the Fillmore August 6th Orlando, FL at House of Blues

August 7th Charlotte, NC at House of Blues August 8th Greenville, NC at Live Bar August 10th Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club August 11th Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom August 12th Allentown, PA at Croc Rock

August 13th Wallingford, CT at the Dome August 15th Flint, MI at the Machine Shop August 16th Grand Rapids, MI at the Orbit Room August 17th Chicago, IL at House of Blues August 19th Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue August 20th Fargo, ND at Nestor Tavern Me Talk Pretty Wake Up! Tour

Sick Puppies Tri-Polar

Mid-sized club tour headlined by Sick Puppies with support from Janus, It’s Alive, and My Darkest Days. I worked for It’s Alive as Tour Manager. July 20th Dallas, TX at Tree’s

July 21st Houston, TX at Scoutbar July 23rd Orlando, FL at Club Firestone July 24th Ft. Lauderdale, FL at Culture Room July 25th Jacksonville Beach, FL at Free Bird Cafe July 26th Savannah, GA at Livewire Music Hall July 27th Charlotte, NC at Amos’ South End July 29th Columbia, SC at Jillian’s

July 30th Goose Creek, SC at the Dive July 31st Richmond, VA at the Canal Club August 1st Lancaster, PA at the Chameleon Club August 2nd Syracuse, NY at the Lost Horizon August 3rd Pittsburgh, PA at Diesel August 5th Poughkeepsie, NY at the Chance August 6th Baltimore, MD at Sonar Lounge August 7th Fayetteville, NC at Jester’s August 8th Huntsville, AL at Crossroads Cafe August 9th Knoxville, TN at the Valarium August 11th Little Rock, AR at Juanita’s August 13th Madison WI, at Rev. Jim’s Roadhouse (OFF TOUR SHOW) August 16th Denver, CO at Bluebird Theater

It’s Alive Fall Run Three day run with It’s Alive and various local acts. I worked for It’s Alive as Tour and Merch Manager.

October 20th Columbia, SC at Jillian’s October 21st Charleston, SC at Jimbo’s Rock Lounge October 23rd Dewey Beach, DE at Rusty Rudder   Framing Hanley Winter Tour

Mid sized club tour headlined by Framing Hanley with support from It’s Alive, Violets For Verona, and local openers. I worked for It’s Alive as Tour Manager. November 30th Beaumont, TX at the Venue