
Rock Band 2 Game Cover
Tour Mode is the most common way for players to play through Rock Band 2. By getting stars, players can unlock more venues, more promotion options, and other tour necessities such as vehicles or sound guys.
The mode plays out largely the same as the Band World Tour in the first game, except this time it can be attempted on single-player.
Staff[]
Image | Name | Description | Effect | How to Unlock |
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Your Mom Caregiver/#1 Fan |
No matter what happens on your rise to fame, your Mom will always be available. Your Mom gives your band a 200% boost in clean laundry and worried phone calls. | No Effect | You unlock her after getting the Van. | |
Jason and Sarah Brau Street Team |
Your street team will be a huge help - taping up flyers, posting blogs, weeping with joy in your presence... and all for the low, low cost of FREE! Hire and adoring street team and they'll help you earn a few more fans! | Increase fan rewards by 7% | 80 stars and the Van | |
Trevor "Brutal" Dent Unpaid Intern |
An intern can be REALLY helpful - you can make him promote your shows, tune your instruments, or just send him out for nachos -- and all for college credit! He hates you and your band violently, but he's capable and WILL make you some money! | Increase money rewards by 7% | 80 stars and the Van | |
Sully O'Brockton East Coast Promoter |
So you wanna play on the East Coast, huh? Well then,you'll need a local promoter like Sully on the job. He's a salt-of-the-earth guy whose connections will mean you can play gigs on the East Coast that would normally be out of your league! Wicked pissah! | Lowers fan requirements by 20% in Montreal, Boston, New York, and Chicago | 150 stars and the Bus | |
Typhannee Stott-Walker West Coast Promoter |
Like, oh my god, you're totally into playing the West Coast? You'll need a worldly local like Typhannee to help promote your band and get you in-the-know -- hire her and you'll be able to play West Coast shows you wouldn't have had access to before! | Lowers fan requirements by 20% in Seattle, San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Tijuana, and Austin | 150 stars and the Bus | |
Marcus St. Onge Western Europe Promoter |
Looking to play some shows in Western Europe? You'll be better off with a smooth operator like Marcus in your pocket. He knows how to ensure that you can play some seriously chic shows. Get Marcus on the payroll and you'll be able to play better shows in Western Europe! | Lowers fan requirements by 20% in Dublin, London, Paris, and Madrid | 150 stars and the Bus | |
Snjedzana Pospísil Eastern Europe Promoter |
To get booked on cool bills in Eastern Europe, you'll need Snjedzana. She has connections that will allow you to play bigger shows than you could otherwise. And she thinks your band is "the most truly greatest." | Lowers fan requirements by 20% in Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Istanbul | 150 stars and the Bus | |
Jaime Divine Stylist |
A bonafide style professional, Jaime travels around with you making sure you always look "ever-so fierce." His choices are bold, but he'll keep you looking like a true rockstar. Hire Jaime and you'll gain a bunch more fans... and pay him a bunch of your money. | Increase fan rewards by 15%, decreases money rewards by 15% | 210 stars and the Bus | |
Bob Picunko, Jr. Marketing Executive |
Your marketing exec, Bob, is all about the bottom line - how your band can most effectively sell out! If you're looking to market your "brand," Bob is your man - he'll cost you some of your more cred-obsessed fans, but he'll earn you a lot of money! | Increases money rewards by 15%, decreases fan rewards by 15% | 210 stars and the Bus | |
Cameron Documentarian |
Cameron (last name unnecessary) is an accomplished filmmaker who wants to document your band's successes and struggles. However, the movie will only make your band look cool if you play really well. Hire Cameron, and you'll either win double or lose double your fans! | Doubles fan rewards if you complete the gig with an average of 4 stars or more, but you receive no fans for 3 star performances | 350 stars and the jet | |
"Swami Ben" Goldstein Spiritual Guru |
Every band sometimes needs a little spiritual guidance... which either helps or results in a "hiatus." But hey, "Swami Ben" is a genuine sherpa on the mountains of musical togetherness. Balanced chi will bring you many fans, but failure will make them leave you in droves! | Increases fan rewards by 50%, but also increases fan penalties by 50% | 600,000 fans and the Jet | |
Jason "King" Kendall Tattoo Artist |
Sure, hiring a tattoo artist will cost you a lot of your hard-earned cash... except that he knows EVERY BAND IN THE WORLD as he insists on telling you every time he's got you in his chair. Hire Jason and you'll be able to perform gigs in huge arenas you couldn't otherwise play! | Lowers fan requirements by 30% everywhere, decreases money rewards by 50% | 500 stars and the Jet | |
Mr. Leo Tolentino, CPA Accountant |
Musicians are not known for their bookkeeping abilities - time to hire an accountant! Mr. Leo seems to know what he's doing, but he SEEMS like he might steal from you if you don't play your best... Hire Leo to gain double your money with every gig you play well! | Doubles money rewards if you complete the gig with an average of 4 stars or more, but you receive no money for 3 star preformances. | 750,000 fans and the Jet | |
Lurlene B. Vermouth Publicist |
Publicists get people talking and make things happen. Lurlene is just the kind of experienced pro who can take you to the top... as long as she doesn't fall off the wagon on the way there. Hire Lurlene and exciting opportunities will happen for you left and right! | Doubles the frequency of Opportunities (Quadruple or Nothing, Charity Event, etc.) | 500,000 fans and the Jet |
Venues[]
The same cities as the first game are featured, plus seven new ones (four of which are added as possible hometowns):
- Amsterdam
- De Magische Tuin (Small club)
- Orion Lounge (Big club)
- Ranstad Theater (Theater) (Requires 100 stars and 30 stars in Amsterdam)
- Austin
- Sweaty's BBQ (Small club)
- The Bison Room (Big club) (Requires Roadies, 9 stars in Austin, and 468,000 fans)
- Echo Hangar (Arena) (Requires 100 stars and 30 stars in Austin)
- Berlin
- The Wall (Small club)
- Klub Weisbrot (Big club) (Requires 9 stars in Berlin and 99,999 fans)
- Das Krapfentheater (Arena) (Requires 100 stars and 30 stars in Berlin)
- Boston (Requirement: Sound Guy)
- Charles Pub (Small club)
- The Establishment (Big club) (Requires Sound Guy, 9 stars in Boston, and 268,000 fans)
- Hancock Theater (Theater) (Requires Sound Guy, 420 stars, 15 stars in Boston, and 268,000 fans)
- Chicago (Requirement: Sound Guy)
- The Rails (Small club)
- The Salt House (Big club) (Requires Sound Guy, and 9 stars in Chicago)
- Palace Hotel Ballroom (Theater) (Requires Sound Guy, 150 stars, 12 stars in Chicago, and 268,000 fans)
- Dublin
- 504 Cypress (Small club)
- Sullivan Square (Big club) (Requires 9 stars in Dublin and 14,062 fans)
- The Manor (Arena) (Requires 100 stars and 30 stars in Dublin)
- Istanbul (Requirement: Worldwide Promoter)
- Abazan Arena (Arena)
- London
- The Underground (Small club)
- Saville Row (Big club)
- Penfold Dome (Arena)
- Los Angeles
- El Ocho (Small club)
- The Snake Pit (Big club) (Requires Roadies, 9 stars in LA, and 268,000 fans)
- Wilshire Forum (Arena) (Requires Roadies, 280 stars, 30 stars in LA, and 268,000 fans)
- Madrid
- Catedral 22 (Small club)
- Teatro Fantasma (Big club)
- Circo de Música (Theater)
- Montreal (Requirement: Sound Guy)
- Cheap Shot Records (Small club)
- Chronos Club (Big club) (Requires Sound Guy, 9 stars in Montreal, and 468,000 fans)
- Le Maison Scramme (Theater) (Requires 100 stars, and 30 stars in Montreal)
- Moscow (Requirement: Worldwide Promoter)
- Dynamite Palace (Arena)
- New York
- Heebie Jeebie's (Small club)
- Ramp Arts (Big club)
- Empire Square Garden (Arena)
- Paris
- Bibliothèque Morte (Small club)
- Roche De Planète (Big club) (Requires 9 stars in Paris and 14,062 fans)
- La Salle de Bal Royale (Theater) (Requires 100 stars and 30 stars in Paris)
- Reykjavik (Requirement: Worldwide Promoter)
- Klauragdalshöll (Theater)
- Rio De Janeiro (Requirement: Worldwide Promoter)
- The Rockacabana (Arena)
- Rome
- Il Blue Dive (Small club)
- Discoteca di Luce (Big club) (Requires 9 stars in Rome)
- Il Grande Teatro Della Roccia (Theater) (Requires 100 stars, and 30 stars in Rome)
- San Francisco
- Alice's Free Love Café (Small club)
- The Quarter Hole (Big club)
- Bay City Theater (Theater)
- Seattle
- Jimmy Astros (Small club)
- Gas Works Tavern (Big club) (Requires 9 stars in Seattle)
- The Sealth Theater (Theater) (Requires 280 stars, 30 stars in Seattle, and 99,999 fans)
- Shanghai (Requirement: Worldwide Promoter)
- Sheng Li Stadium (Arena)
- Stockholm
- Stockholm Synthdrome (Small club)
- Mjolnir Lodge (Big club)
- Swedisphere Theater (Theater)
- Sydney (Requirement: Worldwide Promoter)
- Bennelong Opera House (Arena)
- Tokyo (Requirement: Worldwide Promoter)
- Gorilla Dome (Arena)
Other Unlockables[]
Name | Effect | How to Unlock |
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Van | Opens access to two other cities near the band's hometown city. | Beat the "Battle of the Vans" setlist. |
Deluxeliner Bus | Opens access to more cities in North America if band is from North America; opens access to more cities in Europe if band is from Europe. | Beat the "Bus or Bust" setlist. |
Merch Girl | Opens access to Los Angeles if band is from Eastern North America; opens access to Boston if band is from Western North America. | Beat the "Merch Search Showcase" setlist. |
Aeroliner 744 (the Jet) | Opens access to London and Dublin if band is from North America. | Beat the "No Pain, No Plane" setlist. |
Roadies | Opens access to Paris, Madrid, and Amsterdam if band is from North America. | Beat the "Roadie Rockathon" setlist. |
Sound Guy | Opens access to Rome, Berlin, and Stockholm if band is from North America. | Beat the "NAAM Convention" setlist. |
Worldwide Promoter | Opens access to Moscow, Sydney, Rio De Janeiro, Reykjavik, Istanbul, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Tijuana regardless of which city the band was formed. | Beat the "Worldwide Sensation" setlist. |