Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Touring musicians' pay Topic Touring musicians' pay 3 mentions in 1 episode The hosts discuss compensation and expenses for musicians hired to tour with bands. Mentions 49: Painfully Unintuitive Fuster Cluck Mar 14, 2014 23:08 He is a professional side guy. Now side guys are guys that are not in the band, but tour with the band. 24:19 All their expenses are covered. It's part of the deal. 25:53 you made $70,000 in pure income with no living expenses for a year playing music