What's Your Gig Fuel?

[FrenchAK]

Here's mine:

Arnold. Palmer.

"I'm sure he has lots of hobbies, Perry. The man's a drink mogul."

Gig fuel, work fuel, life fuel. I probably go through a gallon or three each week. Clearly the best drink ever, but you may have a different opinion.

What powers you through a long night on stage? (Or waiting to go on stage?)

 

[bongomania]

A Mission-style burrito and about 2 liters of water.

 

[arbitrary]

A Mission-style burrito and about 2 liters of water.

From where in pdx?

 

[BioDriver]

 

[Jim Nazium]

^ lolz

Avatar pic is me fueling up for a gig

 

[bongomania]

From where in pdx?

"El Nutri Taco" on Alberta St.

 

[Muzoid]

Link Removed

 

[arbitrary]

"El Nutri Taco" on Alberta St.

I'll have to go there next time I'm in pdx. There was a place I used to go to around SE 52nd and woodstock area (I think, but I forget now). I miss me some good mexican food.

 

[Selta]

Usually water before & during the show. I might eat some fruit about a half an hour before I go on as well.

 

[Josh Emmons]

copious amounts of Monster....

 

[DwaynieAD]

A Mission-style burrito and about 2 liters of water.

this is exactly mine.. lol

the bar staff gives me dirty looks when i'm ordering water tho.

 

[Third Basser]

no one's said beer yet? it's my wish fuel though - only if I know the songs well enough to play in my sleep. if I have to think while I play forget it

 

[Selta]

Never any beer or alcohol before or during a show for me.

 

[DwaynieAD]

my guitarist is jack and coke, drummer is rum and coke and beer on stage, singer is coors lite, and i have my water..

 

[Lazylion]

A Mexican coffee. For the unfamiliar, it's tequila, Kahlua, and of course coffee. Hold the whipped cream & cherry.

The rule is: I have one, then wait 23 1/2 hours. Then I can have one more.

In CA, most bartenders knew what it is, but I've found that back here on the Right Coast, I have to tell almost everyone how to make it. I often fetch the coffee myself, and then ask the bartender to provide the Mexican.

The rest of the night, it's water & soda. I might have one beer.

 

[BioDriver]

A Mexican coffee. For the unfamiliar, it's tequila, Kahlua, and of course coffee. Hold the whipped cream & cherry.

What kind of tequila do you use? I've used Patron and am certain there must be a cheaper alternative.

 

[MJ5150]

Lattes and iced tea along with the sweat from my brow.

-Mike

 

[Jazz Ad]

Tap beer to get started, then water. Lots of it.

 

[Mark Wilson]

BEER!
Or if I'm really poor...

Glass of water from the bar + Flask of whiskey from my van = Bigger Bar Tab!

 

[GeneralElectric]

Tequila and whatever beer they give me for free. Thankfully I've been playing these songs long enough I could do it blind folded falling off a chair. Trust me, I've done it before!

If only my bandmates would stop drinking now...