How much does everyone drink during shows and jams?

[TinIndian]

I have 3 or 4 over the whole night from set up to tear down usually. I never get drunk on stage.

And if anyone is wondering, Makers Mark usually.

 

[MordBass]

1/2 a bowl and 2 lagunitas. usually for the 2 hours leading up to set time

 

[bobba66]

Gotta take a little more of it or a little less of it. I can't quite figure out which one.

 

[geeza]

I usually have a large coffee or chai sitting on my amp.

 

[nutdog]

Who’s counting?

 

[Jason Harris]

Yeah, because musicians only do drugs when they are legal.

Shhhh, can't let them know

 

[toowrongfoo]

I usually have a large coffee or chai sitting on my amp.

What, are you playing ez jazz sets at a coffee spot?

 

[PWRL]

I keep it to coffee or an energy drink, no alcohol. It used to feel fun, but I realized that it had a detrimental effect on my playing and my mood if I drank alcohol before or during playing. Also, whenever the band started drinking, there were a couple members who developed a reputation for getting and hammered and screwing everything up.

 

[toowrongfoo]

Look, I'm an alkie...........

But I kicked some major ass playing plastered. I remember one gig (well, no, I don't remember) at the "hard rock cafe" in sac where I was SO PISSED at the drummer I spent a kings ransom between the two sets getting hammered. I STILL have the tapes of the show, I was awesome. Pro's know how to drink and play.

No, I'm not posting them because the "singer" ( haha!) was so bad it doesn't matter (and he wasn't drunk). Take my word for it or don't, it' up to you!

 

[rufus.K]

2 Burbons

 

[toowrongfoo]

2 Burbons

Is the answer "one shot, and one beer??????"

 

[rufus.K]

Is the answer "one shot, and one beer??????"

No

 

[MrLenny1]

2 beers.

 

[Joe Nerve]

From the age of 17 to 23 I drank as much as I possibly could.

That didn't work out too well.

From age 24 till now (33 years) I drink no alcohol at all.

 

[hrodbert696]

Assuming the venue doesn't prohibit (some do, there can be liquor license issues for them if an inspector shows up), I'll have one or two beers over the course of a night. I'm a slow-sipping moderate drinker in any case, even if I weren't playing that's probably all I'd have. Not uncommon to have a beer at rehearsal too.

 

[Gaolee]

During rehearsals, zero to two beers. During shows, zero to zero beers.

 

[Mike N]

From the age of 17 to 23 I drank as much as I possibly could.

That didn't work out too well.

From age 24 till now (33 years) I drink no alcohol at all.

Congrats on the long span of sobriety, Joe. Honestly, I had no idea you were 57..... from the pics I've seen of you (including your avatar pic) I suspected you were my age (51) or younger.

 

[Mike N]

During rehearsals, zero to two beers. During shows, zero to zero beers.

For rehearsal and gigs, I only drink on days that end with the letter "Y"

 

[Jason Harris]

For rehearsal and gigs, I only drink on days that end with the letter "Y"

Time to change the names of the days then

 

[JRA]

my goal is to drink daily, but there are days when i just don't get around to it. it makes no difference to me whether i'm playing or not...same daily goal. i drink less now (68) than when i was younger (it doesn't take as much).

no beers = goal attainment failure
1 beer = must be perfectly chilled mexican beer with a hit of lime and hot sauce.
2 beers = must be perfectly chilled mexican beer with a hit of lime and hot sauce.
3 beers = must be perfectly chilled mexican beer with a hit of lime and hot sauce.
4 beers = usually at home, but must be perfectly chilled mexican beer with a hit of lime and hot sauce.


if i can't get what i want --- cold mexican beer with lime and hot sauce = i don't drink = goal attainment failure.