Ten Years Touring Together ft. Sam Harris of X Ambassadors and Gabe McNatt - a podcast by Adam Elmakias

Sam is the lead vocalist of X Ambassadors and Gabe is their long-time tour manager of 10+ years. Sam talks with us about how X Ambassadors is constantly striving to fine-tune their shows while Gabe simultaneously progresses his Tour Managing skills to match the band's growth. Any touring team that can stay together for 10+ years is doing it the right way, thanks for sharing your stories and advice this week - looking forward to meeting you both in real life one day.  



In this episode of the Don’t Shit On The Bus podcast we will learn:



• The importance of good communication between an artist and their tour manager

• How Images Dragon’s Dan Reynolds discovered X Ambassadors

• How a polar vortex almost stranded the X Ambassadors’ team

• Why Gabe was the right tour manager to grow along with X Ambassadors



(00:00) Intro

(01:52) Patreon

(03:13) Sam and Gabe get on the bus

(04:51) Sam and Gabe start working with each other

(07:21) Leveling up with success

(11:25) X Ambassadors getting their first bus

(12:56) Litost song release

(16:05) Operating with a small team

(18:13) Gabe’s plan when joining the X Ambassador team

(23:11) The strive for perfection

(26:37) How Gabe was able to keep up in skill level as the band grew

(29:06) Communication is key between artist and crew

(31:58) The only times Gabe has “broke”

(35:40) Polar vortex

(39:03) Touring during COVID

(42:10) Rules on the bus

(49:53) Wrap up notes

(50:37) Shower Shoes



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Sam Harris - Guest



► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samnelsonharris_xa

► Twitter: https://twitter.com/xambassadors

► Twitch: https://www.xambassadors.com



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Don't Shit On The Bus Podcast



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Adam Elmakias - Host



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Edited & Produced by Connor Gaskey

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