Favorite beverage during practice/ show?

[mrkreuzschlitz]

Either water or one of its engineered variants, like Gatorade or Vitaminwater, etc. I move around WAY too much to drink soda and especially alcohol.

 

[nativeofsandieg]

I really enjoy a good glass of bourbon but it makes my fingers feel like jello sometimes.

I like to keep hydrated as well if I am outside, anything with alot of salt content and/or just plain ol' water.

 

[amos]

I'm with the water/beer crowd. Nothing like a frosty brew after you get off stage...
I'd avoid stimulants like caffeine unless you have ADD or something (in which case you'll probably play better high on stimulants).

 

[tjbsilv]

teh JOOSE!!

 

[Spinal Tapper]

Beer and BEER. Occasional water before the gig too.

 

[DudeistMonk]

Practice - an infinium of tea

What is an infinium? I saw a band in Philly called Infinium once (they where quite good) but they said that the name was a made up word.

 

[T.O.Bass]

Regardless of of the location, regardless of the occasion, regardless of the time of day:

Beer. Good, dark, strong beer like Maudite or Holsten Festbock. Or something lighter (in alcohol content) like Fuller's London Porter or Hockley Stout.

As for the bud/bud light drinkers: you do know that carbonated water is a lot cheaper, right?

 

[jaywa]

Depends on if the beverages are comped!

I quit alcohol a few years ago but still like the taste and thirst quenching of beer, so oftentimes I go with an O'Douls or similar N/A beverage, never more than one per set. And since I have been awakened by dehydration leg cramps more nights than I care to remember, I try to balance anything like that with an equal or greater amount of straight, BOTTLED water (anyone who takes water straight out of a bar tap is just asking for it). I generally don't do caffeine since I'm usually a little jittery before going on anyway and I have enough trouble not rushing tempo the way it is.

Back in my [much] younger days I played a show in Chicago where I did two or three shots of Jagermeister right before going on, then another one at each break plus beers during the sets. Came the third set and my fingers were literally numb. That was not a good time (nor was load-out or the day after) and I've never come close to being that stupid again.

 

[rarbass]

Depends on the day, but I often like a nice cold Pepsi as a refreshing drink between (or during, sometimes) songs.

 

[ggunn]

At rehearsals: One Anchor Porter. Two, if it goes long.

At jams: Several Anchor Porters and a shot or three of a good Irish whisky.

At gigs: Whatever is the darkest beer the venue has, one per set at the most (usually less).

After the gig: Where's that Irish?

 

[steve66]

I stick to plain old cold water during a gig.

 

[lbanks]

Regardless of of the location, regardless of the occasion, regardless of the time of day:

Beer. Good, dark, strong beer like Maudite or Holsten Festbock. Or something lighter (in alcohol content) like Fuller's London Porter or Hockley Stout.

As for the bud/bud light drinkers: you do know that carbonated water is a lot cheaper, right?

Not always. At the last gig we played, last year(sigh), Bud on tap-free, Pepsi, water or coffee-$2.

 

[unclekebm]

double espresso on the way to the gig
water during the gig

 

[Passinwind]

Whatever they make at the venue -- beer, wine, or coffee usually. I nearly always get comped the good stuff too. Failing that, whatever they make up the street -- beer, wine or...you get the idea.

 

[Mystic Michael]

Water and beer, not necessarily in that order. I make sure I'm well hydrated before the gig regardless though.

Just for the record, alcohol has a dehydrating effect upon the body. So if you're drinking beer or wine to "stay hydrated", you're actually sapping your body of fluids - not replenishing them...

MM

 

[Mystic Michael]

Usually Tonic and Lime. I heard the quinine was good for your joints.

Ooh, that's a good one. I usually drink that - in a tall glass with plenty of ice - when I'm in clubs. Nice...

MM

 

[cabrego]

Usually one or two bud light lime or water. If i'm sick I'll drin a bunch of hot Throat Coat Tea.

 

[KromaatiKlauun]

Club Soda and Energy Drinks

After the gig Irish red or Jack Daniels

 

[basskababble]

Vodka redbull. upper and a downer.

 

[Silaxian]

it is dihydrogen monoxide chilled far below room temperature. But occasionally I'll drink something a bit stronger.