Touring systems shape behaviour. When schedules are tight, expectations are unclear, and care is assumed rather than named, wellbeing is usually the first thing to go.

A wellbeing rider is not about perfection or special treatment. It is about being realistic and helps identify what actually supports people to perform well, stay regulated, and remain functional across long runs of work.

Pre-tour check-ins with artists and crew allows issues to be addressed before they become problems. Clear agreements reduce friction, resentment, and burnout on the road. Small, intentional support can make the difference between just surviving a tour and sustaining the people who make it happen.

This is about designing conditions that allow the work to continue without breaking the humans inside it. 

That can include:

• Clarity around roles, responsibilities and lines of communication
• Planning tours to allow for adequate sleep, physical recovery, decompression, rest and time to eat
• Planning shared movement or breathwork that the artist and crew can partake it as part of pre show rituals
• Making resources like the Support Act helpline easily available to the tour party

Use this checklist to make sure the team’s wellbeing has been considered across all aspects of the forthcoming tour.