Lipstick and Leather

On the Road with the World’s Most Notorious Rock Stars

By: Kim Hawes

Narrated by: Emma Gregory

What do Motörhead, Black Sabbath, Elvis Costello, Rush and Chumbawumba have in common? Kim Hawes, a pioneering female tour manager.

Through hard work, hard partying and hard times, Kim refused to conform to others' expectations. She hurled a TV through the glass ceiling of the male-dominated music industry, blazing a trail for young women today. Hers is no ordinary tale of life on the road.

©2022 Kim Hawes (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd

Life behind the Band on Stage

I was hesitant about this book but found I thoroughly enjoyed this look into life on the road for touring bands and their teams of assistants. Getting the background on why some of the band members expressed themselves by occasionally trashing things was eye opening as is just how little glamour there is in travelling from one venue to another and even from one country to another.
Some experiences were scary and some hilarious.
There's a lot more grit, patience and often, quick thinking, behind "the show must go on".
The narrator has an interesting voice and I will look for more of her work.