Being on tour 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 dream of first-class hotels and swarms of adoring hands hounding you on your way to boarding a private jet. What you will usually find is 4 smelly guys fighting over the last ham sandwich, which is probably old and stale anyway. Instead of fine dining it's slim pickings at whatever crummy convenience mart you stop at gas for.
Even if you are a very successful touring musician it is hard to feel truly rested on tour. Traveling from city to city, rehearsals, none of the comforts of home and you are bound to burn out. No matter how much you like being in front of an audience the rest of the time you are trying not to be bored.
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.
Musicians endure a lot for doing what they love. The energy from the crowd can make it all worth it. The joy of performing and having others appreciate what they have created is one of the greatest things a musical artist has the privilege of feeling.
Following their dreams and sharing their gifts is what keeps many talented musicians on the road. Many talented people will never make money at being on the road or being in a band but for love of their music they will endure pretty much anything. - 18424
You dream of first-class hotels and swarms of adoring hands hounding you on your way to boarding a private jet. What you will usually find is 4 smelly guys fighting over the last ham sandwich, which is probably old and stale anyway. Instead of fine dining it's slim pickings at whatever crummy convenience mart you stop at gas for.
Even if you are a very successful touring musician it is hard to feel truly rested on tour. Traveling from city to city, rehearsals, none of the comforts of home and you are bound to burn out. No matter how much you like being in front of an audience the rest of the time you are trying not to be bored.
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.
Musicians endure a lot for doing what they love. The energy from the crowd can make it all worth it. The joy of performing and having others appreciate what they have created is one of the greatest things a musical artist has the privilege of feeling.
Following their dreams and sharing their gifts is what keeps many talented musicians on the road. Many talented people will never make money at being on the road or being in a band but for love of their music they will endure pretty much anything. - 18424
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