Life on tour as a musician is tough.
Many people dream of being rock-stars and the glamour of life on the road at some point in their lives. The fantasy and the reality usually end up being two different things.
You probably think about paparazzi and private airplanes, but instead its leftover tacos and a flat soda. Instead of fine dining with the model of the moment you are combing the clearance rack at an all night grocery.
About two days in you are completely exhausted. Traveling from town to town and never having a comfortable bed to sleep in will do that to a person. You are busy and working hard even when you aren't playing.
Even under ideal circumstances you will likely end up irritated by the people you are around. Spending 7 days a week and most of those hours together, on top of being tired, will make a saint irritating in no time. Plenty of bands break up for this very reason.
It becomes worth everything a musician goes through just to play the show. Being in front of a crowd who are digging your music is a high you can't get anywhere else. The energy and thrill of playing live is what makes it all worth it.
Artists develop their talents for many years and for one reason. They have a tremendous passion for music. Nobody who just wants to be famous or rich will endure for very long in the difficulties faced by touring. - 18780
You probably think about paparazzi and private airplanes, but instead its leftover tacos and a flat soda. Instead of fine dining with the model of the moment you are combing the clearance rack at an all night grocery.
About two days in you are completely exhausted. Traveling from town to town and never having a comfortable bed to sleep in will do that to a person. You are busy and working hard even when you aren't playing.
Even under ideal circumstances you will likely end up irritated by the people you are around. Spending 7 days a week and most of those hours together, on top of being tired, will make a saint irritating in no time. Plenty of bands break up for this very reason.
It becomes worth everything a musician goes through just to play the show. Being in front of a crowd who are digging your music is a high you can't get anywhere else. The energy and thrill of playing live is what makes it all worth it.
Artists develop their talents for many years and for one reason. They have a tremendous passion for music. Nobody who just wants to be famous or rich will endure for very long in the difficulties faced by touring. - 18780
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