For touring artists who live on the road, transportation costs are a relentless budget killer. That reality is exactly what Nashville-based Dreamliner Luxury Coaches is targeting with its new subsidiary, Caprice Coaches, announced on November 6, 2026. The company, which already manages a fleet of 225 Prevost luxury tour buses, is rolling out an affordable 12-month lease model designed specifically for year-round touring acts and productions.
Caprice Coaches will launch with approximately 40 coaches, including star coaches, crew coaches and a studio coach. The fleet leans heavily on custom, hand-built Hemphill Brothers coaches, sourced from multiple high-end converters, giving clients a variety of configurations to match different touring needs. The key differentiator is price: Caprice aims to combine a lower cost point with Dreamliner’s established management and service infrastructure.
Each 12-month lease pairs a client-selected coach with a dedicated professional driver for the entire year. This arrangement gives artists and crews the familiarity of a single bus and a consistent point of contact behind the wheel, while also allowing touring teams to lock in transportation costs across their calendar. The annual model is built for continuity from one tour run to the next.
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Every Caprice coach is managed by Dreamliner and supported by 24/7 road support, dispatch and logistics services. The company operates service centers and facilities across all four continental U.S. time zones. Additionally, five Dreamliner rescue coaches positioned nationwide provide backup to help minimize disruptions when mechanical issues arise.
“Touring costs continue to rise, and dependable transportation is a significant part of an artist’s budget,” said Rich Thomson, Founder and CEO of Dreamliner Luxury Coaches. “We created Caprice to give more artists access to an affordable coach with an experienced team behind it. Clients get the consistency of a dedicated coach and driver, along with Dreamliner’s service network and support throughout the year.”
Caprice is designed for artists who spend much of the year on the road, including developing and established acts, club and theater tours, and budget-conscious productions. The service also offers artist management firms, business managers and production management companies a way to coordinate year-round transportation across their rosters.
Key features of Caprice Coaches include:
- 12-month leases: Annual agreements offer a lower-cost alternative to newer luxury coaches and help clients plan transportation expenses.
- Client-selected coach and dedicated professional driver: Clients choose their coach from the Caprice fleet and retain the same coach and driver throughout the lease.
- Multiple configurations and high-end converters: Star coaches, crew coaches and a studio coach accommodate different touring needs, with a fleet featuring multiple high-end converters, primarily Hemphill Brothers.
- Dreamliner management and service: Each coach is backed by Dreamliner’s operational oversight and service facilities across all four continental U.S. time zones.
- 24/7 road support, dispatch and logistics: Touring teams receive around-the-clock road support and assistance coordinating transportation.
- Nationwide backup: Five rescue coaches positioned across the country help address unexpected disruptions on the road.
Caprice Coaches is now accepting inquiries for 2027 12-month leases. For availability and lease quotes, visit capricecoaches.com, call 615-876-9000 or email contact@capricecoaches.com. Follow Caprice Coaches on Facebook and Instagram for updates.
About Caprice Coaches: Caprice Coaches, a Dreamliner company, offers affordable 12-month tour coach leases backed by Dreamliner Luxury Coaches’ management and service network. Its fleet of approximately 40 coaches consists primarily of custom, hand-built Hemphill Brothers coaches and includes star, crew and studio configurations. Each lease includes a client-selected coach and a dedicated driver for the full year. Caprice serves touring artists, crews and management companies, with support from Dreamliner facilities across all four continental U.S. time zones and six rescue coaches nationwide. Learn more at https://www.capricecoaches.com.
About Dreamliner Luxury Coaches: Dreamliner Luxury Coaches manages a fleet of 225 Prevost luxury tour buses serving artists and productions across the live event industry. Its operations include service centers and facilities across all four continental U.S. time zones and five rescue coaches positioned nationwide. Learn more at http://dreamlinercoaches.com.
Christy Walker-Watkins
Aristo Media
Why it matters: As touring costs continue to climb, the launch of Caprice Coaches signals a shift in the live event industry toward more predictable, long-term budgeting for transportation. By offering dedicated coaches and drivers at a lower price point, Dreamliner is opening the door for developing artists and budget-conscious productions to access premium touring infrastructure that was previously out of reach.
