Health insureance for bands or drummers

**drummerboy60** · 09-13-2010, 04:45 PM

Hello drummers, Its me again just was wondering if anyone knew if or how bands on tour had health insureance or what benifits they have? I have been informed that branson, Mo is going to be holding auditions next year for musicians and drummers. I have a good paying job at the va hospital and good benifits ,but would love to find a band to play in and go on tour with. Please feel free to reply.

Keep drumming

Gregg

**backtodrum** · 09-13-2010, 05:34 PM

I don't know but would be willing to bet very few if any offer health coverage for a touring band. I would bet that you would be required to provide you own health coverage. Perhaps if you were singned on with a large casino or theater say in Brason MO it would be another story. It amazes me how many famous drummers of yesteryear I have read about are dying of various illnesses and have funds set up for donations because they have no health insurnace. I know I read recently about Richie Hayward the drummer for Little Feat who died of Liver cancer, the article stated he had no health coverage.

I would be interested to know what you find out about this so post any information you find out about it so we all can learn from it.