036 - Cara McDaniel, Tour Manager and Make Up Artist // Navigating Tour Life - a podcast by Lola Hoad

Surprise, we’ve got a bonus episode this week and it’s a good’un! I chatted with the wonderful Cara McDaniel who has spent the last 15 years touring the world as a Tour Manager, working closely with musicians such as Chvrches and St Vincent to bring their ideas to the stage, as well as a being a make up artist and founder of @lovecatscraft.
We talked about:
- Cara’s journey from a teen with stage fright to a powerhouse TM
- Starting from the bottom and the realities of working up to the level you want
- Trusting your gut
- Being a woman in a male-dominated industry (and constantly being asked what it’s like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry)
- Day-to-day life on tour and finding balance and time for self care
- Having side hustles
- Her advice to any female who is wanting to get into the music industry
I think it’s important to hear from all women in all industries which is why I was so excited to get Cara on the show. If you’re looking at getting into a career in the music industry or Tour Manage this episode is an absolute cracker. P.S. Apologies in advance for the occasional phone static/feedback.

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