EP 7 - Unpacking 20 Years of Touring with Mike Warren (Guitar Tech)

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Take Me On Tour!

Steven Garcia

9 episodes

4 days ago

Dive deep into the heart of the pulsating world of live music with your backstage pass to the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the touring music industry. Explore the chaos and excitement of the Take Me On Tour Podcast alongside me, Steven Garcia, a freelance touring crew member, and Logan Crosland, a seasoned booking agent. Each episode of Take Me On Tour opens a portal to a world most people only dream about. Whether it's unraveling the mysteries of tour logistics, sharing unforgettable on-the-road anecdotes, or discussing the current developments in rock and metal, we've got you covered.

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EP 7 - Unpacking 20 Years of Touring with Mike Warren (Guitar Tech)

Take Me On Tour!

1 hour 38 minutes 29 seconds

8 months ago

EP 7 - Unpacking 20 Years of Touring with Mike Warren (Guitar Tech)

This will easily live on as one of my favorite episodes of the podcast. My guest for this episode is another Breaking Benjamin crewmate, Mike Warren, who is one of the longest-standing members of our crew and a true professional in the music industry.In addition to being a longtime guitar tech, Mike also plays guitar for Keith Wallen and spends his spare time as Jasen Rauch's right-hand man in the studio.Some topics covered in this episode are why Mike prefers arenas over amphitheaters, why he chooses to make Breaking Benjamin his #1 priority over any other artist and why he's the go-to guy for everything Fractal. Check it all out now on episode 7 of the Take Me On Tour Podcast!0:00 - Welcome to the show!5:17 - Louder Than Life 2025 Lineup8:19 - Mike Has Entered the Chat10:58 - The History of Jacknife19:03 - From Dallas to Nashville22:20 - The Best Tour Mike's Ever Done31:01 - Arenas vs Amphitheaters45:30 - In A Van After 20 Years52:43 - Why Mike Slapped Blake 21 Times!59:45 - The Go-To Guy for Fractal1:05:54 - Who You Work For Changes Everything1:13:25 - Walking Away from Big Offers1:20:20 - Mike's Involvement In the Studio1:28:19 - Closing Out the Year1:34:44 - Until Next Time!www.takemeontour.comsteven@takemeontour.comTour Life Insights: Louder Than Life Editionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrEyMiJ9lUYEP 6 - Becoming An Arena Drum Tech with Blake Baileyhttps://youtu.be/IbqEz5zjfvI____________________________________________________Listen to the podcast on your favorite platform!Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5AeMo3SDqs1ELUSBFa9Z2mApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-me-on-tour/id1729129027YouTube Musichttps://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC_4uT5wogtxoAbVDInNpNCdYiEQw3mFUAmazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b5a6e6fc-6a7e-47a6-b03a-779a24befb98/take-me-on-touriHeart Radiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-take-me-on-tour-147868454/Castboxhttps://castbox.fm/channel/id6011032?country=usOvercasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1729129027Pocket Castshttps://pca.st/moajb7aaRadioPublichttps://radiopublic.com/take-me-on-tour-GqEvpg____________________________________________________Follow Take Me On Tour!Main YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/takemeontourPodcast Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@TakeMeOnTourPodcastTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@takemeontourInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/takemeontourFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/takemeontourX (Twitter)https://www.twitter.com/takemeontour_Threadshttps://threads.net/@takemeontour