Nicholas Perez33 said:Here are the top 10 things I've picked up during my "career" as a musician:
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n-1. That final rehearsal right before a "big" gig? It’s almost always just a massive exercise in self-delusion—convincing yourself that everything is tight and the show will go off without a hitch. Yeah, right.
n. When your pedalboard dies, your power supply fries, or a cable snaps right in the middle of a set,
reliable replacements are ALWAYS tucked away in the dressing room or the tour van. Whatever you think is enough backup to bring on stage is about as useful as a handful of sand in a hurricane when things actually go south.
n+1. Some promoter in some flyover town will ALWAYS try to sweet-talk you into believing their gear is brand new and perfectly functional. Total lie.
n+2. For the love of God, try not to forget the backup to your backup. For everything. Seriously. 😬