on tour
idiom
: giving a series of related performances, appearances, competitions, etc., at different places over a period of time
The band will be on tour for the next month.
Examples of on tour in a Sentence
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Back in the 1990s, Hall & Oates was hitting the road, which meant rocker John Oates was often on tour.
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Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Shot on black-and-white 16mm by Galinsky, the film captures the get-in-the-van exploits of a band on tour and also the peculiar mix of creativity, boredom, perseverance and idealism that comes along with the on-the-road indie ethos.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
After a successful performance at Coachella last month and on the heels of her opening slot on tour with Chromeo, Girl Ultra is ready for a new era of music.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Bennett says that Abreu became close with the assistants on tour, whose ages ranged from 8 to 18.
—Samuel Braslow, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
It’s been more than two years now since the long-serving Foo Fighters drummer died — suddenly, at age 50, while on tour in South America.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
On Monday night, Rihanna was apparently missed (as was another music superstar, who’s about to go back out on tour).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Eras Tour in Paris:What to expect as Taylor Swift is about to go back on tour
What will be in the new Taylor Swift docuseries on Max?
—Katie Wiseman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Currently on tour in Asia — with arena and stadium concerts scheduled in Indonesia, China, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines through August 11 –the new dates will kick off on August 31 at Movistar Arena in Bogota, Colombia.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Shot on black-and-white 16mm by Galinsky, the film captures the get-in-the-van exploits of a band on tour and also the peculiar mix of creativity, boredom, perseverance and idealism that comes along with the on-the-road indie ethos.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
After a successful performance at Coachella last month and on the heels of her opening slot on tour with Chromeo, Girl Ultra is ready for a new era of music.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Bennett says that Abreu became close with the assistants on tour, whose ages ranged from 8 to 18.
—Samuel Braslow, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
It’s been more than two years now since the long-serving Foo Fighters drummer died — suddenly, at age 50, while on tour in South America.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
On Monday night, Rihanna was apparently missed (as was another music superstar, who’s about to go back out on tour).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Eras Tour in Paris:What to expect as Taylor Swift is about to go back on tour
What will be in the new Taylor Swift docuseries on Max?
—Katie Wiseman, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Currently on tour in Asia — with arena and stadium concerts scheduled in Indonesia, China, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines through August 11 –the new dates will kick off on August 31 at Movistar Arena in Bogota, Colombia.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2024
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“On tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20tour. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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