Finance
Live below your means, you should never be spending anywhere near your total income each month
If your salary is £35,000 live with the mindset that it's £25,000
Take drums on the bus, train or airplane
Tama Club Jam Pancake Kit (Kick, Snare, High Tom, Floor Tom) Tama HC4FB Classic Hardware (Snare Stand, Hi Hat Stand, Crash Stand, Ride Stand) Yamaha DS550U Drum Stool Yamaha FP7210 Folding Kick Pedal Choose the smallest and lightest 3 cymbals you can find (hi hat, crash, ride) Substitute the crash cymbal for a splash cymbal if needed Substitute the ride cymbal with a smaller crash-ride cymbal if needed Wrap up everything individually in clothes, towels or bedsheets for extra protection This will all just about fit inside a large 4 wheel suitcase You may need to play a few rounds of Tetris to get everything to fit inside I appreciate this doesn't include a drum mat. I've tried but found the bulk makes it tricky to either get everything to fit inside the suitcase or to keep the suitcase at a comfortable weight to wheel it along. It's easiest to just borrow some gaffer tape from the venue or a friendly local when you arrive. Look...