How Do You Feel Before A Gig?, Share your thoughts Options

[Adrian Figallo]

Hey, today's ivan thread kept me thinking about my feelings onstage, but also about my feelings BEFORE the show, this is a really painful, stressful, anxious time for me, im the whole day in a very bad mood, and i just want to get it done.

But during the show, i feel so good, i feel 100% honest about myself, i always enjoy it a lot and in the after party i carry the biggest smile.

What about you guys, any thoughts?

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[Cosmin Lupu]

The stage is a very special place. On stage we usually perform at maybe 40% of our full potential. But that's not the point. 2 evenings ago, at the Mozart Rocks! show, I studied my fellow guitarists carefully while we were all performing separately.

There's this guy who's a musical monster, I mean, really, he is one of the most accomplished musicians I've ever encountered and his vision is from out of space already, BUT he is so rigid and caught up in all of this, that he doesn't transmit anymore, he just performs so that everyone may gaze at his greatness. He completely 'walled' himself up somehow. Well, the rest of us, made mistakes here and there, but I think we all went up there with one thing in mind - exchanging energy with the people in the audience. It went well, so well that we felt at home on that stage.

I must admit that, as always, I was quite nervous before hitting the stage solo, but as soon as I looked into the orchestra leader's eyes i knew that everything was going to be awesome so, I just smiled and let go - the best choice.. ALWAYS

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[Ben Higgins]

so, I just smiled and let go - the best choice.. ALWAYS

Yes, the ultimate goal.. break out of self consciousness and go with the music !

This is so weird because my band were having this very discussion last night after practice. I'm one of those people who doesn't like to get fired up. I try not to think about the gig at all in the weeks leading up to it. On the day itself I start to get nervous from midday onwards, because this is all 'idle' time before travelling / getting ready for the gig. I don't know what to do with myself during the day. When I'm at the venue it's fine and I'm totally fine from that point on and can't wait to get onstage !

But I do get this weird thing during the first couple of songs where my hands don't feel like mine.. a slight loss of motor function due to adrenaline I think. That's why peoiple freeze in fights etc.. the adrenaline stops us being able to function at our normal relaxed potential

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