What do you do when you have to sneeze?

iceshaft07 · #1 05-28-2007, 02:55 PM

I haven't had a gig yet, but this is on of those things that keeps bothering me. I have obviously sneezed when practicing, so I expect to sneeze at least once during a gig. What do you do to stop/hide yourself from doing it?

RWP · #2 05-28-2007, 03:17 PM

Sneeze on the guitar player.

Dave · #3 05-28-2007, 03:29 PM

I go for the drummer. He cant move.

T-Bird · #4 05-28-2007, 03:38 PM

Hi.

It's just like farting during a show, only probably more visible and less smelly

, You just do it.

If You're a metalhead just disguise a sneez as head-banging.

One has to be extra careful if in a position of a band leader to avoid un-necessary nods though. That may result some unwanted changes in song structure

.

Sam

cdef · #5 05-28-2007, 06:52 PM

Well, there's the old samurai trick of licking your upper lip with the tip of your tongue as soon as you feel an unbefitting sneeze coming on. It sort of defuses the mounting irritation. Try it next time - works for me.

VRT_RONBO · #6 05-28-2007, 07:02 PM

I don't know how you would do this during a show, but a couple of weeks ago I had a sneeze coming on and....well.....you know the kind tha just won't manifest it's self into a full sneeze. I just sat there with my mouth open waiting to blow. My wife was sitting next to me and said, "Think of cows munching on concrete." What?...I said, "what the hell are you talking about?" She said, "You dont have to sneeze anymore do you?" Holy cow it worked. Thats the dumbest thing I have ever seen, but I guess my mind had to comprehend that nonsense and couldn't maintain the sneeze feeling.

Pilgrim · #7 05-28-2007, 07:39 PM

Sneeze.

**BluesyCat** · #8 05-28-2007, 07:42 PM

Start breathing through my mouth at the first indication of a sneeze and then it goes away - every time.

bertbassplayer · #9 05-28-2007, 10:22 PM

Tell you the truth I don't know if I have ever had to sneeze during a gig, I guess if I had to I'd just sneeze into my left arm or something and keep going.

CamMcIntyre · #10 05-29-2007, 04:31 AM

I typically just turn my head opposite of where the rest of the band is and let it go. Typically to my left shoulder.

Vanceman · #11 05-29-2007, 10:46 AM

Bite the tip of your tounge and the pain will distract your sneeze producer.

DaveAceofBass · #12 05-29-2007, 11:00 AM

I recently sneezed and tried to cover my face with my hand--but I got snot and spit all over my hand.

I had to wipe it on my pants so I could keep playing..... (yuk)

CrashClint · #13 05-29-2007, 11:41 AM

I typically turn my head to the left and sneeze, hoping nothing gets left hanging. I remember a few years back, I was getting over a bad cold and had heavy mucous in my throat. I just coughed a little and a big greenish yellow lugey came out and landed on the edge of the drummers cymbal. When he hit the cymbal, it went airborne. I was laughing so hard, I didn't see where it went from there.

evan_phi · #14 05-29-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashClint

I typically turn my head to the left and sneeze, hoping nothing gets left hanging. I remember a few years back, I was getting over a bad cold and had heavy mucous in my throat. I just coughed a little and a big greenish yellow lugey came out and landed on the edge of the drummers cymbal. When he hit the cymbal, it went airborne. I was laughing so hard, I didn't see where it went from there.

BAAAAHAHAHAHA. excellent.

i did that once, only it landed on some guy's book in front of me.

man that was funny.

Timmayx · #15 05-29-2007, 06:41 PM

I see a new thread. Sneezing During A Show lol

RWM22 · #16 05-29-2007, 07:14 PM

A cool little trick I've learned is press your tongue against the roof of your mouth. The urge will go away

Wyatt · #17 05-29-2007, 09:27 PM

They say it is physically impossible to sneeze and keep your eyes open. I can't remember ever being able to do it. My question is this; When you sneeze while playing, Do you stop playing during the sneeze?

FrizzleFry · #18 05-29-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lmoh

Well, there's the old samurai trick of licking your upper lip with the tip of your tongue as soon as you feel an unbefitting sneeze coming on. It sort of defuses the mounting irritation. Try it next time - works for me.

I don't think It's even funny I had to sneeze reading this post, and how well that tip worked!

SuperDuck · #19 05-29-2007, 09:35 PM

All kidding aside, it's probably a good idea to keep a handkerchief around so that if you get a really "good" one you don't have to stand on stage while covered in your own sneeze.

Or, you can wear longsleeves.

Depth_Charge · #20 05-29-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by iceshaft07

I haven't had a gig yet, but this is on of those things that keeps bothering me. I have obviously sneezed when practicing, so I expect to sneeze at least once during a gig. What do you do to stop/hide yourself from doing it?

Turn your back to the crowd, start headbanging a bit, open your mouth wide and let that sucker out when your mouth is pointing to the floor to minimise hanger ons.

And try not to face the crowd much until you can wipe properly you'd be surprise where phlem can end up after an on-stage sneeze