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How much do you drink at a gig?
- Thread starter Tony In Philly
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seeing as though i havent played a gig yet i dont drink and play.
but i have tried this at a jam at my place (no driving) and i downed about 8 stubbies of full strength beer (aussie of course) and i wasnt feeling at all drunk ( i drink way too much) but did notice my playing was severely reduced in skill sound and timing.
but i have tried this at a jam at my place (no driving) and i downed about 8 stubbies of full strength beer (aussie of course) and i wasnt feeling at all drunk ( i drink way too much) but did notice my playing was severely reduced in skill sound and timing.
At last gig night before last, I had a 0,5l sixpack and a cider during the day, two pints during inloading, some 5 or six more while waiting our turn. (played after midnight) Out of experience I know my hands cramp when drinking beer, so I drank like 3 pints of water just before the gig. Went OK.. After that we got into shots and other hard booze.. the beer is free for musicians in many joints. Needed a couple of beers as "the hair of the dog" when me and our singer went to pick up our gear.
We had a designated driver the whole night.
Beer and food is all we usually get, gotta drink all you can.:scowl:
We had a designated driver the whole night.
Beer and food is all we usually get, gotta drink all you can.:scowl:
I don't know, its different every show, but I am never completely sober for a show. I need to be relaxed and I need to get weird on stage.
I've learned over decades of experience that the gig comes first - no matter what amazing beer they have on tap, I get one, maybe two and that's it. I'm a bit of a lightweight anyway, and still love the taste of good beer, so it's a balancing act for me - gig first, able to drive home second, enjoy my beer responsibly third.
As long as you know what you can handle, you should be good, but be honest with yourself - don't put the alcohol ahead of the gig like some of our favorite bassists have done...
As long as you know what you can handle, you should be good, but be honest with yourself - don't put the alcohol ahead of the gig like some of our favorite bassists have done...
For me, drinking at a gig is a little complicated since I'm underage, but when I'm playing a venue that doesn't mind serving me I'll usually have a rum and Coke or a pint of Guinness while we're on break. We always get comped drinks, and sometimes the bartender will drop our bill altogether.
I really hope your licencse gets revoked. That you don't end up killing anyone. If you crash and injure yourself or worse I will have no sympathy. What your doing is selfish and horrible. Alcoholic or not you can still get hammered and avoid driving.
As much as they will comp me....
Just kidding.
Usually I have one while setting up, then one pint per set. Since I weigh over 220 (or more usually), and at the rate of less than one 12 oz beer per hour, and that I always have one glass of ice water per beer, I don't get drunk. I wouldn't want to play drunk -It's unprofessional. I just like the relaxing quality of a few brews over the course of the evening.
Just kidding.
Usually I have one while setting up, then one pint per set. Since I weigh over 220 (or more usually), and at the rate of less than one 12 oz beer per hour, and that I always have one glass of ice water per beer, I don't get drunk. I wouldn't want to play drunk -It's unprofessional. I just like the relaxing quality of a few brews over the course of the evening.
Small bar gig tonight. We only play this one for fun as the pay is well under our minimum per man cost. I'll probably drink too much, and everyone will definitely have fun.
no drinking for me, but I get baked like a mofo. @ 46 yrs old, I still get stage fright before every gig 
. It helps calm me. When I get torqued, my hands will just lock up on a song that I've played a 100 times before. I basically have no confidence in myself, so baking makes me not care about it.
. It helps calm me. When I get torqued, my hands will just lock up on a song that I've played a 100 times before. I basically have no confidence in myself, so baking makes me not care about it.
Maybe 1.. I used to be bad (6-8 plus 3-4 shots) but I've been on a diet for the last year and I've had to cut down.
For 25+ years, I had at least 2-6 beers per show, maybe a shot or two. Now I'm all grown up and play in a wedding band (we probably do more rock stuff than anything), and do almost 100 shows a year. Drinking during gigs is forbidden. I never thought I could make it, but two years along now, I don't miss it a bit. It's great to be feeling just as good when the gig's over as when you first get warmed up. Now, back at the hotel AFTER the gig, the drummer and me put down at least 3 beers each. 
Oh, yeah, I also quit smoking two months ago (I'd never played a gig without a cigarette, ever, until January 2008) and don't miss that a bit either!
Oh, yeah, I also quit smoking two months ago (I'd never played a gig without a cigarette, ever, until January 2008) and don't miss that a bit either!
i have 1 or 2 before i go on and prehaps one on my amp to keep me hydrated while onstage
i'm usually the driver so thats me done for the night
if however i'm not driving and we've finished our set i hit the bar harder than a right hook from muhammed ali and proceed to get to the stage of drunkeness where i'm hid under a table naked and shouting a dead family members
i'm usually the driver so thats me done for the night
if however i'm not driving and we've finished our set i hit the bar harder than a right hook from muhammed ali and proceed to get to the stage of drunkeness where i'm hid under a table naked and shouting a dead family members
3-4 over the course of the night. And that includes load-in and set-up, the gig, and tear-down and load-out.
Usually though, nothing much after third set. That way, I've still got a couple hours to come down and work it off before driving home.
I learned my lesson years ago. Drank way too much at a work Christmas party, drove home, clipped a bridge, tore up my truck, and just overly lucked out and didn't kill my fool self and my brother (passenger). After that, MODERATION is the key!
dcr
Usually though, nothing much after third set. That way, I've still got a couple hours to come down and work it off before driving home.
I learned my lesson years ago. Drank way too much at a work Christmas party, drove home, clipped a bridge, tore up my truck, and just overly lucked out and didn't kill my fool self and my brother (passenger). After that, MODERATION is the key!
dcr
One Jack & Coke just before going on for the sugar and small amount of muscle relaxation the alcohol provides. Sometimes I'm bad and have two. Experience says no more. Post set, a few beers and if there's crew to take care of the gear it's vodka time.
