what happens on tour stays on tour phrase1 •When a group of people, usually a group of all-male close friends, get together and travel, go on vacation, throw a party, etc., any controversial conduct engaged in during the event must be kept strictly confidential.To be honest, I can't really commit to paper half the stuff that went on during the ‘Unleashed’ tour, as we promised to take it to our graves. ‘What happens on tour, stays on tour!’ as they say. — 2010