Boarding the plane. I probably forgot something but I brought myself, my guitars and my aubergine colored suit, I should be fine for tonight.
I’ve talked about opening nights before but to me it never gets old. Opening nights are never the same, it’s a true balancing act. I have a few things I try to keep in mind before I get on stage.
I check my fly, take a deep breath & walk real slow.
One of my fears have been to fall flat on my face, get tangled up in cables or something like that. I easily get dizzy, low bloodsugar ect. I’ve almost fainted once during a show but held on to the mic stand like my life depended on it. Noone noticed what happened, my band thought the pose looked real hard-to me it was a nightmare. Maybe deep down it’s a fear of losing control-blacking out. So yes, I walk slow.
The fly thing. If I’d get on stage with my fly open I think those of you on first row would be too polite to let me know-please don’t be. A distraction like that would definitely take away from the concert experience.
I’ve overcome some other fears just by just playing a lot. Technical fuck ups and difficulties happen every now and then, they don’t bother me too much. I try to use these situations and turn them into my advantage. That’s where the deep breath comes in-let what ever happens happen.
The evening is closing in, I’m excited and slightly terrified just like I should be. Time to buckle down. See you soon Amsterdam.
x
Anna
