Details

ARC-0729

collection

Smart Art Itineraries

1985-2015

3.57 (Linear feet)

The Smart Art Itineraries contains 245 tour itinerary books created by Smart Art for bands from 1985 to 2015. Many pieces of the collection are tour itineraries for inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Notable pieces range from AC/DC, Pat Benatar, David Bowie, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Kiss, John Mellencamp, Rod Stewart, Barbara Streisand, Donna Summer, Neil Young, and many others. The collection provides insight into the scheduling and travel arrangements of artists on tour from the late 1980s into the 21st century. The Smart Art Itineraries are arranged alphabetically by artist and then by date.

Smart Art Itineraries was founded in 1985 by Campbell and Donna Hair to create professional tour itineraries. The first itinerary created by Smart Art was Tom Petty’s 1985 Summer Tour. The company is based in Los Angles, California but do work for tours worldwide. The tours feature music from a wide variety of genres and include artists from rock, pop, folk, r&b, hip-hop, rap, jazz, and classical music.

Acquisition Note: The Smart Art Itineraries were received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Smart Art Itineraries on May 20, 2016.

Citation: [Identification of Item], Smart Art Itineraries, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Processing Information: Processed by Laurel Post, Intern. Completed June 24, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.

Language Note: Materials in English.

Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.