I would think that more songs were written during the down time between tours and 'perfected' on the road.

Between tours they rehearse 25 hours a week, often under pressure to learn new dances.

After her recording breaking 1996 world tour, Turner decided to take a longer break between albums and tours.

The other members also kept their solo careers, between tours.

The new policy calls for soldiers to receive a minimum of one year at home between tours, he said.

There is a high wastage rate at the transition point between the junior and senior tours.

By 1857, they were spending as much as six months there between tours.

Despite the long gaps between recordings and tours, the band can still be seen as standing on its own feet.

Madonna became a mother and wife in the years between tours, but she shows no signs of mellowing.

Whereas previous efforts would be recorded in short time spans between tours.