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Dan-O from Five-O
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Gig Night

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Alright, I'm home from a gig, it's close to 3 am, no one is awake and I'm chock full of adrenaline. I can't really work on writing so much because my fingers are sore from playing. It's too late for working on mixing stuff because the family is sleeping. I'm feeling like I can conquer the world, but just tired enough not to try.

Any suggestions? Does anyone else come home from playing feeling like this? I always need to unwind after I play, but I feel guilty about not really accomplishing anything with the time and energy I have on my hands.

What do you guys/gals feel like after a gig?

EDITMy wife has to work tomorrow so the obvious solution is out of the question. Tomorrow night though.......I won't be doing this that's for sure.
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Re: Gig Night

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Dan-O from Five-O wrote:

What do you guys/gals feel like after a gig?
Exactly like you do
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What you describe is more like my feeling after seeing a great show. After a gig I'm mostly just tired and sore from all the heavy lifting that comes afterwards.
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bzl wrote:What you describe is more like my feeling after seeing a great show. After a gig I'm mostly just tired and sore from all the heavy lifting that comes afterwards.
Yes - it's been over 15 years since I played in a proper band - I forgot that stuff. Nowdays I just do occasional "Muso Jam Nights" at pubs and only carry my guitar. Caravan Ray does not heavy lift.
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bzl wrote:What you describe is more like my feeling after seeing a great show. After a gig I'm mostly just tired and sore from all the heavy lifting that comes afterwards.
Yeah I should have been a little more specific. This is a 2 nighter, so the equipment stayed there last night and the bar provides the P.A. so there's quite a bit less lifting involved.
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consume.
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Caravanray wrote:Caravan Ray does not heavy lift.
Wuss :wink:
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Leaf wrote:consume.
Yeah, this was the other obvious road.

And I chose it.

Now I'm off to the beer thread.
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Post by Reist »

I drums in front of people all the time, but I have only had about one real concert, and I felt just like you. It was a crazy concert, probably the most magical night of my life, and when we finished, we watched a kung fu movie and ate a lot. I really don't have enough experience to offer advice, but I'm just saying you're not alone in those feelings when you're done a concert.
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Post by WeaselSlayer »

I usually get some pizza. I generally hate myself after gigs and get pretty down.
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