Hey guys, so I have started running and I need some music to pump me up. Please can we all comment and share what we are streaming and playing at the moment. We might all discover something new and awesome. 🤩
A bit of Friday inspiration for you guys 😂. Currently sat waiting for the ferry to the Isle Of White for a Dr Hook show tonight in the pouring down rain. Do you guys have any stories of the worst gig travels whether that is playing or going to watch a gig?
I remember when I was younger playing an event called the "Green and Golden Ball". The location was in Wembley, we finished the gig at 22:45 (10 to 15 minuests over) after packing away and socialising, my dad and I set off for home at around 23:30. I then had to go from drumming at this event to my job, which at the time was being a groom for international Showjumpers. So that 24hrs consisted of packing my drum kit at 5am, went to work to pack and prepare everything for a 3 week tour with horses to Spain, (that took the whole day non stop), then at around 17:00 I was on the road to the gig, 18:30 set up, 19:00 play first set, 20:15 stop to socialise and eat, 21:15 play the last set, pack down and load the band equipment into the car with my drum kit, get to back work at around 1am to nap for a couple hours at the yard before we all set off in the lorry at 3.30am heading for Dover. I didn't manage to sleep at the yard but I did sleep on the horsebox on the way to Dover for an hour or so. Exhausting but I loved it.
This is how I practice. I turn up the tunes and play along with improvisation. I have a lot to learn and improve but the most important thing is that I was having fun doing it. George said i should post some of these videos for you all.