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06-01-2004, 08:25 AM
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I think this is the most frequently I've ever played, and I'm already exhausted and I"m only 3 shows into it.
I agreed to help out two of my friends bands and along with my own shows I think I've bitten off a little more than I can chew doing the 9-5 in between. Anyone else go through something like this?? |
06-01-2004, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by fastplant I think this is the most frequently I've ever played, and I'm already exhausted and I"m only 3 shows into it.
I agreed to help out two of my friends bands and along with my own shows I think I've bitten off a little more than I can chew doing the 9-5 in between. Anyone else go through something like this?? | Wow, that's a lot of shows  What style of music? Are they generally long shows? hehe..
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06-01-2004, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by infect Wow, that's a lot of shows What style of music? Are they generally long shows? hehe.. |
They're all all-nighters (3-4 hours) but luckily they're cover music (well one is half cover/original) so alot of it overlaps so I learned the songs quick. They're easy shows, just alot of them. I'll let you guys know if I drop dead..... oh wait. |
06-01-2004, 08:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Side SA | | | the worst for me was 11 shows in 7 days time - high paying gigs, the money was great, but i was very tired after the 7 days.
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06-01-2004, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by NJL the worst for me was 11 shows in 7 days time - high paying gigs, the money was great, but i was very tired after the 7 days. | Damn, yeah, I'll admit, I'm mostly doing it for the money, but also to help my buddies out. But jeez, even I couldn't do that many shows in so little time, unless I took vacation time off my day job, haha. |
06-01-2004, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by fastplant They're all all-nighters (3-4 hours) but luckily they're cover music (well one is half cover/original) so alot of it overlaps so I learned the songs quick. They're easy shows, just alot of them. I'll let you guys know if I drop dead..... oh wait. | Wow, yeah, that'll tire you out fast.. Especially if the cover songs are lame hehe.. Imagine doing that many gigs for a death metal or hardcore band Talk about a stiff neck 
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06-01-2004, 08:39 AM
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Wouldn't you like to know?! | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta | | The number of shows isn't a problem, but with multiple bands, THAT can be a pain! Good luck!
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06-01-2004, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by infect Wow, yeah, that'll tire you out fast.. Especially if the cover songs are lame hehe.. Imagine doing that many gigs for a death metal or hardcore band Talk about a stiff neck |  Haha, yeah, the covers are lame, but I don't mind them if the crowd is into it. And they were this last weekend. |
06-01-2004, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by fastplant Damn, yeah, I'll admit, I'm mostly doing it for the money, but also to help my buddies out. But jeez, even I couldn't do that many shows in so little time, unless I took vacation time off my day job, haha. | thank goodness i didn't have to take vacation time!
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06-01-2004, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by NJL thank goodness i didn't have to take vacation time! | Haha, wow. |
06-01-2004, 02:22 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Houston, TX, USA | | | I've done stuff like that.
Its tiring on your body, your mind, and your fingers. I would only tell you to get as much rest as possible, drink plenty of fluids (and not always alcohol). Try to keep the load in-and-out to a minimum, and finally keep your fingers in shape. if you play too much and end up w/ blisters or tired hands you'll be useless that next gig, so really baby those hands/ fingers. Lastly, the mind thing is very important, make sure you are not mentally exhausted nothing will screw w/ the groove more than that., Just try to find the songs invigorating (change up the basslines-cover tunes really have recognizable licks or lines, other than that everything else is fair game-keeps the mind fresh)
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06-01-2004, 09:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia | | I've just completed 20 gigs in 5 weeks. I loved it. My wallet is bulging.
Only one gig this weekend, then is back into it with 4 thew week after that, then 3 a week till the end of June.
I've never been this busy before 
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06-02-2004, 07:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut | | | Well, the show this Friday was just cancelled. So that's one less show. One thing I've noticed is that even though I have rock hard callouses, I seem to have formed a blister under the callous and it goes under my nail too. It's pushing up on my nail now, hurts a bit, but once I'm playing for a while I don't notice it. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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