Happy Jack Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On the drive home from a gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 When I did gig, it was without exception, late, far from home and I had a car full of gear. I just used to drive home ASAP. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Depends on how far the gig was, usually it would be either chocolate & Red Bull or a McDs Quarterpounder With Cheese Meal with coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Normally Avocado and pomegranate seeds with a guacamole, mint and lime sauce 😁, or the nearest burger wagon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I voted nothing. Firstly, the majority of out-of-town gigs that I do these days include free food and drink for the band (with any special dietary requirements taken into account) so rarely feel hungry on the way back from a gig. Secondly, for me getting back home a bit quicker so I can get to bed and sleep, always trumps stopping to eat some nasty (not very) fast food on the way. If I'm really hungry I'll make myself some proper healthy food when I get home. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I don't gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I generally eat food. I find nothing else satifies 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Humble pie 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) The last four or five years - pre-pandemic - I’ve always travelled by train to gigs. I just had coffee, I’d sometimes take sandwiches. I used to do a lot of dep gigs, they were all over the country. I think the furthest I went south was Plymouth, the furthest north was Whitby. Then I used to take a flask and sandwiches, there was invariably nowhere open that time of night. I am - if you haven’t guess - a cheapskate 😆. Edited March 25, 2022 by ambient 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, fleabag said: I generally eat food. I find nothing else satifies Beat me to it. I also find nothing else sustains life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, BigRedX said: I voted nothing. Firstly, the majority of out-of-town gigs that I do these days include free food and drink for the band (with any special dietary requirements taken into account) so rarely feel hungry on the way back from a gig. Secondly, for me getting back home a bit quicker so I can get to bed and sleep, always trumps stopping to eat some nasty (not very) fast food on the way. If I'm really hungry I'll make myself some proper healthy food when I get home. Who said rock n roll was dead? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashell2 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Nothing when I'm actually en route home. But once I get in I do like a glass or two of Sauvignon Blanc and a big bowl of crisps. Preferably consumed in front of TV, watching old episodes of 'Angel' with cat on lap Perfect end to the evening:-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I'll eat pretty much anything that i can find! I have no shame.... Rather partial to a Lamb Shish or a banana Yazoo milkshake and a Snickers bar. McDonald's is best avoided though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Nothing - I always have a huge meal beforehand and don't fancy anything at 1am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Machines said: Nothing - I always have a huge meal beforehand and don't fancy anything at 1am. I don't know how you do that. If I eat a big meal before I play, I have difficulty keeping awake/alert. A bit like the lions in wildlife documentaries. They kill and eat something and then go to sleep under a tree for two days. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Dan Dare said: I don't know how you do that. If I eat a big meal before I play, I have difficulty keeping awake/alert. This. A seasoned old pro drummer I worked with always had the motto "You should always go on stage feeling horny and hungry" These days I'll settle for just feeling slightly peckish. 🙂 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Driving west out of London, me and the drummer would always stop at a McDonald's on the A40 in the middle of the night. I've read Fast Food Nation and I'm while vehemently against eating this rubbish, we were always energetic live and your body is just craving fuel to get you home. I haven't eaten anything like this for three or four years thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I always eat a meal before a gig. I am borderline diabetic and if I don't eat (and my blood sugar dips) I get shaky. And grumpy Afterwards I just want to get home - most of my gigs are about 70-80 mins away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 12 hours ago, ambient said: Who said rock n roll was dead? I could never eat a big meal before a gig or fancied one after much. Guess it’s adrenaline. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I can't sleep for a few hours after a gig..... stopping at a kebab shop and getting chips (maybe in a pitta 🙂) is part of my wind-down process. I'm normally still wearing my stage gear....... sometimes attracts comments (and even a selfie request) from the clientele. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I’m always caught between either a) eating before a gig or b) afterwards. Option a) is the more usual. We’ve normally driven a fair distance, set up and sound checked and then have a couple of hours to kill before the gig so it seems the best plan. Usually eat somewhere with some band members and crew, and I really enjoy the social side of this. Try not to eat too much so I stay alert and up for the gig - used to have a beer too but just lately find that can be detrimental - damn getting old. Our band has a policy of finishing the gig and then getting home / to our accommodation ASAP so we never stop for takeaways after a gig. Option b) is rare for me. On local gigs I’ll have something when I get in ( sarnie or toast etc) but these days I can’t go to bed soon after eating a lot without feeling lousy the next day. When I first started playing in my late teens every gig was followed by a late night curry or burger, happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 41 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: I'm normally still wearing my stage gear....... sometimes attracts comments (and even a selfie request) from the clientele. Which is I’m guessing more than a pair of black jeans and a shirt of some description? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I usually find something nearby immediately after our soundcheck or - failing that - nuts and crisps at the bar. Glass of red wine when home, as I prefer not to drink on a gig (at most, a half of cider) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Gigs? Oh yes, I remember those. After packing up, the last thing I wanted was a post licensing hours, grease fest. I’d drive straight home and maybe munch a few sweets from the car stock (yeah, I know, a post licensing hours, sugar fest) and maybe have a something plain, like a piece of bread, once home, whilst catching up on Basschat as a wind down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I can't eat very much before a gig because I sing. It really affects my breathing, so a small bite to eat about 6pm. I'll finish my dinner when I get home, usually it's a chilli. When I was doing gigs away from home (with the Police tribute) it was quite awkward. I often didnt eat at all before the gig but there was always good snacks afterwards back at the hotel. Cold meats like salami, olives, pork pie, crisps and red wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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