Nerves during performances?

[IconBasser]

I really don't get nerves that bad. The only time I have nerves is right before I go on, or right before one of my solos. Once I start playing though, I feel nothing but joy about playing. The one thing I've noticed though, is that I sweat like a pig, but that might jus be stagelights.


my advice: just try and chill. enjoy the music. Think about your groove. I've often composed brand new basslines on stage.

[theshadow2001]

I don't think anyone can give you advice on nerves. Thats something you have to deal with yourself. For me after doing the first two gigs with my old band the nerves quickly subsided. I don't think alcohol is a good idea it might be too easy to depend on drinking to preform. Personally I don't drink when I'm doing musical things like playing.

[Winemule]

Originally Posted by SuperDuck

Know your parts cold. And I mean _cold_. To the point that you don't have to think about executing them. Then you can focus on performing and enjoying yourself.

There it is! Learn your parts until they're in your bones...then you'll be confident enough to make them sound like you just invented them. That's what rock'n'roll is all about: Creating the impression that you're just playing off the top. Don't believe me? Watch footage of the Rolling Stones...or Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. They choreograph everything to create the illusion that they are being spontaneous.

[meev991]

Originally Posted by Winemule

Watch footage of the Rolling Stones...or Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. They choreograph everything to create the illusion that they are being spontaneous.

Pointing at a bandmate during a solo is a popular tactic....

but....

just don't point at eachother, otherwise, everyone will know something is wrong