Thought I would give an update of last 2 weeks of work, remember I work 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday in the day job:
Starting Monday 23rd, 6pm to 9pm Present Radio show.
Tues: Night off, YES!
Wed: Live sound at venue arrive 6pm finish midnight.
Thurs: Studio 4pm to 9pm (this series of sessions is a kids talent school, 100's of kids coming through in groups).
Fri: Studio 4pm to 11pm.
Sat: studio 10am to 3.30pm, drive to venue and do live sound for 5 bands setup sound check from 4pm, finish at 1am (Sun)
Sun: studio 10am to 6pm
Mon: Radio show
Tue: Prepare PA equipment for a corporate show on Thursday
Wed: Live sound at venue arrive 6pm finish midnight.
Thurs: Took day off from day job (understanding boss) to do a PA for a charity (no pay) presentation, load up at 9am, at venue 9.30am to 11pm, sound checks run throughs, show, pack up (saved the charity which I am part off almost AU$900 in hire).
Fri: Night off, YES!
Sat: set up PA and play gig 4pm to 11pm
Sun: play Café duo gig noon to 2pm
And so it rolls. How do I do this at 60yo, rest when you can, nano nap on couch if I have a spare hour. I take vitamin D, reasonable diet, coffee
, no drugs now been there done that
, try not to stress out.
Allow time to set up in a relaxed way I see too many musicians running late and full of stress, enjoy what you do. I even have a few Sundays coming up where I have 2 gigs with 2 different bands on the same day.
OH and you need an understanding wife.
Alan.