Beer on stage and the smart way to do it?

[isky]

I like taking a sip of whatever I'm drinking in between songs. Sometimes it's beer, sometimes water...

Ok, so, the band goes on stage, I have my beer in my hand...

First instinct is to put it on top of the amp - obvious pros: it's on top of your own property (assuming you're not using/sharing other people's backline), easy to reach, don't need to squat, etc.
But I always get paranoid ("Will the vibration from the amp/cab knock it off? I don't think it should, right? Don't remember it ever happening? But what if now it will?")
Dilemma.

So I put it on the floor. Another conundrum - do I put it behind, closer to the amp? Or in front, by the pedalboard / stage monitor?
It's the venues floor / stage, so spilling it there would be different than on your own stuff, especially if other bands are on the bill.
However, it's right in front of you, you got your eyes on it, floor is safer than top of the amp. But there's cables and stuff, and you end up squatting, sometimes it's tricky, with bass on ya, 99% of the time it's fine, but last time I squatted for a beer on stage I tore my ACL, pathetic, I know...

I ain't giving up beer or playing live, so I'm just curious how are you doing it?
Any specific routine / protocol / tips?

Cheers

 

[lowplaces]

Kill it so you don't spill it !

 

[Philonius]

In my world, drinks on top of the amp are verbotten.

 

[SLO Surfer]

I do mine on the ground. Somewhere out of a walking/stepping zone, but easily visible so people know it’s there. Sometime right by my amp, or over by the drums, but usually behind me.

 

[J Wilson]

NEVER on stage.

 

[Parzival]

I like taking a sip of whatever I'm drinking in between songs. Sometimes it's beer, sometimes water...

Ok, so, the band goes on stage, I have my beer in my hand...

First instinct is to put it on top of the amp - obvious pros: it's on top of your own property (assuming you're not using/sharing other people's backline), easy to reach, don't need to squat, etc.
But I always get paranoid ("Will the vibration from the amp/cab knock it off? I don't think it should, right? Don't remember it ever happening? But what if now it will?")
Dilemma.

So I put it on the floor. Another conundrum - do I put it behind, closer to the amp? Or in front, by the pedalboard / stage monitor?
It's the venues floor / stage, so spilling it there would be different than on your own stuff, especially if other bands are on the bill.
However, it's right in front of you, you got your eyes on it, floor is safer than top of the amp. But there's cables and stuff, and you end up squatting, sometimes it's tricky, with bass on ya, 99% of the time it's fine, but last time I squatted for a beer on stage I tore my ACL, pathetic, I know...

I ain't giving up beer or playing live, so I'm just curious how are you doing it?
Any specific routine / protocol / tips?

Cheers

Parzival has found the grail

 

[fishdude101101]

Drink that sucker and you don't gotta worry about it.

As far as never drinking on stage...pffft, I wouldn't play anywhere its frowned upon.

 

[GretschWretch]

Have you considered taking it intravenously?

 

[GroovyBaby]

Drink on cab, not amp…or on floor next to cab

 

[rogerbmiller]

There are cup holders that can be attached to mic stands/music stands. Someone pictured on in an earlier post.

Google "cup holder microphone stand" and you will find a bunch ranging from about $15 to $35.

 

[Bag of Lazers]

Bring a little folding stool and have it next to your amp or anywhere that's not in the path of on-stage movement. Keep your beer, a sweat rag, your phone, whatever else you need on it.

 

[aprod]

You might have a drinking problem if you can't wait an hour to have a drink. Do you drink at your day job?

 

[PennyroyalWe]

I set mine on top of my combo amp, and keep its volume low enough that there isn’t any vibrating to worry about. It’s worked great so far.

Drink tickets are part of the compensation for the gig, I’m going to use them.

 

[Peteyboy]

You might have a drinking problem if you can't wait an hour to have a drink. Do you drink at your day job?

C'mon...

 

[Peteyboy]

Bottles/cans are preferable to cups/glasses. Not on any amp or speaker. Away from pedals.

Oh, and don't be barefoot.

 

[Carl Hillman]

Also available for country gigs:

...and metal shows.

 

[aprod]

C'mon...

Yeah your right.

 

[Sushi Box FX]

I ended up tossing a drum rug a few years ago because my bassist spilled beer on it during a gig and I could never get the smell out.

Stand mounted cup/bottle holders are the way to go.

 

[Peteyboy]

I ended up tossing a drum rug a few years ago because my bassist spilled beer on it during a gig and I could never get the smell out.

Stand mounted cup/bottle holders are the way to go.

Did he then fire you?

 

[OldManNewBass]

The smart way to have beer on stage is in a Camelback type of device...! ;^p

You might have a drinking problem if you can't wait an hour to have a drink. Do you drink at your day job?

OP mentioned two drinks, beer and water; do you not drink water at your day job...?