Wisdom needed on intensive drumming...

[quitou]

That's quite a list...judging by the songs, it will probably be more sitting back in the pocket and grooving kind of music, as opposed to really intense playing...so I think you'll be fine in terms of making it through the set...just have fun with it!!!

[FlamTriplet]

Rockin in the free World.

I imagine you can go "Vinnie" on this one. Get your yaya's out on this one.

[drumgod1]

Make sure you have a nice comfortable throne that doesn't wobble. I had an older Roc-N-Soc that was a little wobbly where it connected to the main post. I had trouble with balance on that and traded it in for a Gibralter round throne with small dips where your legs go. It also connects to the post with a 2 bolt clamping system. No wobble at all! Also, think about getting a few towels to cover your throne while you play. When I was doing the 4 hour gigs, my rear end got very uncomfortable from sweating, and the towels tend to wick away the persperation. If you sweat a lot, don't wear jeans. The cotton just holds onto the water, and you'll really hate it in the "end". [img]wink.gif[/img]

Vitamins are alway good! I take a Super B Complex and Potassium every day, and I haven't had cramps or my hands hurting after the gig ever since. Don't forget to stretch before you begin and do some stretching at the end of each break before you get back up to play the next set. Depending on how long the breaks are, it's possible to cool down too much between sets.

A change of clothes is a must for halfway through the gig. For me, it's a bit of a second wind to have something dry to put on when I feel sweaty and drained.

Just my $.02 from my cover band days.

Good luck & have fun!

Mike

[FuseU1]

Yeah, "break a leg!" [NOT!] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Watch out for those evil seductive temptresses in those mini-skirts who play silly little games & want lotsa drinks...like I said, just watch for them! J/K Look, don't mess with! It'll only detract ya & distract your focus. Many have been there, done that, got the T, washed it, wore it out, re-washed it, turned it into a carwax rag...

& be sure to bust a sheist-load of Vinnie in "Living on a Pr/etzel," too [one of the most God-awful poser tunes ever written...but the young ladies sure loved it did'nt they?] [img]wink.gif[/img]

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ August 17, 2004 12:55 PM: Message edited by: FuseU1 ]</font>