Who do you hang out with on set breaks?

Unfortunately I feel obligated to go mingle during set breaks. If I had my way ,I would sit in my truck alone and burn one on break....

 

I mostly hang out with the keyboard player. Maybe the fact that I'm married to her has something to do with it.

 

Hang out?! First I have to make sure the limo drivers are sober. Then I have to check that the promoter wired the gate receipts into my Swiss account. Then I have to get the concierge at the hotel to confirm that the champagne will already be on ice when I get there. Who's going to do all that--the lead singer? As if! I barely have time to finish my neck massage before the second set starts.

 

I like to mingle, glad hand, thank people for coming. And then, inevitably, someone drunk, high, crazy, or all three will find me and tell me their life story.

 

Back when I was doing bar gigs I usually got a beer and then went outside to mix in with whoever was out there.

Now, doing weddings, private parties and corporate events, it depends on what the event coordinator told us to do. Usually we can get drinks and most of the time we can eat, but we are normally asked to not mingle with the guest.

 

Fixed it for you. Or.... maybe im just projecting a bit.

 

Ha! Maybe a little... though I'm certainly a magnet for the "peculiarati".

 

Cigarettes

 

you guys get breaks?

 

Like @Beej, during my most active gigging/touring days, I was usually the one out there schmoozing with fans when off stage. The irony is not lost on me that I (the bassist) was the most outgoing and sociable in the majority of bands I played in.

 

I try to book 1 hr gigs these days for the same pay as a full night in a club, so,
No breaks.

Stop playing, pack up, go home.

If it’s a theater gig, rest room, then back to the pit.

 

the drummer and guitarist.......we are a 3 piece... depending on the scene sometimes with mary and jane...

 

In a younger day it could have been:
1. Available lady's
2. Visiting musician's
3. The band

In a later day, the band & friend's

 

Great question...
When my band of yesteryear was really trying to grow we told prospective members not to bring family members to the show. And if they did make sure their spouse or whatever understood that they were obligated to meet and greet with people who chose to come see us. As soon as we got off stage for break we walked from table to table to greet folks and thank them for coming.

Fast forward to the band I'm in now. The members all take their break at one table. During the last gig I stopped by a table to talk with two couples who liked my fretless. We had some interesting conversations. They thanked me for taking the time to talk to them. That's what it's all about.

 

Who do you hang out with on set breaks?
Naughty servers and aggressive cougars from the audience. Someones gonna have to pay for my breakfast after load out after all.

 

Nobody

 

Since I haven’t gigged in years, nowadays I take a break from recording and go grab a beer and hang out with my dogs before getting back at it.

 

Outside with whoever smokes.

 

A lot of places here, I have to go outside to get away from the smoke.