Travails of a Band

Why do you do it?

Why do you lug heavy equipment from house to car, from car to bar, bar to car, car to house – over and over and over? Why bother play for another unappreciative audience? Why expose yourself to judgement without reward? Why are you constantly replacing strings, sticks and petrol? Why fritter away precious days off work? Why are you fruitlessly burning your time, money and effort, in the most ambitious of enterprises?

It certainly aint for the money; because remuneration is all but unheard of for the unheard! 

This is why:

  
1. Because you fucking love it. 
2.        Because you get a buzz from playing live. And when it’s done you are struck with a sense of   anticlimax – you can’t wait for that next gig.

3.       Because you believe that your music is awesome. People need to listen to this shit.

4.       Because your mates support and turn up for you so you had better do them justice.

And finally...

It doesn’t matter if they don’t bring back TOTPs just for you. It doesn’t matter if those lucky people out there frown and disapprove of your efforts.

Music is bigger than that.

If one person enjoys your set then your calling is satisfied. If just one person is moved to move, headbang, or groove to your song, then your work is done.

You play your songs because you love them. You enjoy them so much that you want others to have the same opportunity. And when someone does enjoy your stuff, you have shared something with them, whether they anticipated it or not. Treasure that, because all it takes is one open-heart to justify all your efforts.

KEEP GOING YOU LIVE MUSIC LOONS!