Playing while sick

[bassbrad]

Music is the Cure! Play It If You Can! And of course it don't make you worse. I have been sick for going on three years now [nothing contagious] and the best I feel is when playing. I have been relying on a lot of help from band mates gear wise, pay back from being the workhorse for all those years.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I have a gig on tomorrow that I have to play. I am already subbing for another bassist who hurt his shoulder. The BL cannot find a sub for me.

I was feeling sick yesterday and today. What advice do you have to get through the gig tomorrow? Thanks.

The show goes on. Sit on a stool if you have to and wear a mask

 

[Admiral Akbar]

Sorry. Flu is the deal-breaker. Sure, you can cover up the symptoms for a little while with medications (whatever form they might be)... but the FACT that flu is HIGHLY contagious and you’re playing in public?

Not acceptable.

 

[Axtman]

I do not have the flu.....just the measles.....and now so does everyone else! ;-)

But seriously it is just a bad head cold (headache, runny nose, sore throat, etc.) I took a bunch of painkillers (the legal kind) and made it through the show. I remember my brother-in-law once taking Sudafed mid show and was completely zonked out of his mind. He said he did not remember playing the second set. I did not want a repeat performance.