Any road trip is a complicated project.
One item often neglected is taking time to consider, or re-consider as the case may be, what it is going to be like living and working with these people in a very close environment for the duration of the trip. There is nothing like 6 people in a van driving thousands of miles and doing shows every night to test everyone's patience. Being in a band is rather like being in a family with all the accompanying good times and bad. The quality of any given performance or show can go hand in hand with the quality of the group's off stage communication, problem solving, and interpersonal relationships. Being successful on the road depends on how well individuals can get along with, work with, and cooperate with the entire group.