Meet "Scout": The Tour Assistant Revolutionizing Life on the Road

Navigate your tour effortlessly with Scout: The ultimate travel assistant for managing chaos on the go.

In the high-stakes world of touring, details matter—and timing is everything. Whether you’re advancing a stadium tour, managing a crew, or just trying to find a decent meal and a laundromat after load-out, having fast, accurate local info can make or break your day.

Enter Scout, a new AI Tour Assistant designed to support touring professionals with curated, city-specific logistics—delivered cleanly, quickly, and mobile-ready.

Built to help tour managers, crew, drivers, and artists stay ahead of the chaos, Scout reduces friction at every stop, so your team can stay focused on the show.

🧭 What Is Scout?

Scout is a free custom AI built into ChatGPT that delivers tour stop summaries for every show day or off day—centered around your venue or hotel—and packed with links to the essentials:

Food, coffee, grocery, gear, wellness
Late-night options + must-eat local picks
Closest airport, driver hotels, laundry
ENT, chiropractor, urgent care
Green spaces to reset and recharge
Event warnings: parades, sports, protests, etc.
Clean Google Maps links (mobile-optimized)

No apps. No bloat. Just useful info for the team—curated like a veteran PA would prep it.

A traveler uses a mobile app"Tour Scout" to check the itinerary of their city tour while standing next to a tour bus in a hotel parking lot.

👥 Who Scout Is For

Tour Managers – Get a full daily recon without having to build it yourself
Crew & Drivers – Know where to eat, repair gear, or catch a break
Artists – Discover nearby wellness, food, or green space options
Managers & Agencies – Streamline operational costs and provide a consistent guide for tour best practices
Newcomers & Lifers Alike – Whether you're learning the ropes or leveling up, Scout offers guidance rooted in real touring experience

Whether you’re an arena vet or on your first support tour, Scout keeps everyone informed and a step ahead.

"Scout: Empowering Everyone from Tour Managers to Newcomers with Education and Industry Support"

🔐 Privacy & Safety First

We know some tour details are confidential—and we built Scout with that in mind:

Scout is powered by OpenAI and does not have memory
No tour data, routing info, or artist details are saved after your session
Nothing is tracked or shared, ever
You can request saved PDFs or documents—but only if you ask

You’re always in control. Use placeholders, test locations, or anonymized entries as needed.

🛠️ How to Use Scout

Sign up for an OpenAI Account.
Go to https://www.theconcertindustry.com/registration
Start chatting or enter a city, venue, or hotel
Receive a curated summary with links and routing notes
Share it with your crew, or drop into your TM doc
Repeat for each day of your tour—on-demand

🎙️ Created by Henry Bordeaux

Scout was created by Henry Bordeaux, a seasoned tour and production manager and founder of Ground Branch Management. With 23 years in the live music and event space, Henry has led touring and logistics for global artists including Jennifer Lopez, Olivia Rodrigo, Avicii, Miley Cyrus, Travis Scott, Fall Out Boy, and Tyler, the Creator. Everything he's built—including Scout—comes from real-world experience managing crews, chaos, and complex routing from clubs to stadiums.