what to drink before gig?

Its not a good idea... you need to not shock your laryngeal region with alcohol, compromise your hydration and loose your focus on the task at hand... this seems like common sense.

Sorry Robert, I'm gonna have to side with Hilary on this one but not 'cause I kno anything about anything......heehee  

Okay Hilary, what about Frangelica? ?? I THINK thats what my vocal instructor used to drink (and warm tea) when we went out karaoking......

I always drink one shoot before i go onstage, either annisette or amaretto lol, however in general i'm not a drinker unless it's my birthday or new years eve. then you must carry me home. lol

I usually use a combination of room temperature water, and a different type of tea. My favorites are Throat Comfort or Honey Lemon. I'm not much of a drinker (except I love my Manhattan when I go out to dinner), so I can't comment on that. I've recently tried a "Peppermint Menthe". It seemed to work fine for me... (I remember reading a post about the various "mints", but can't remember which one's were not recommended. I can't find that post. Can someone refresh my memory, please). Ginger teas are definitely "out" for me - BP issues...

"Maiden" - Frangelica...Ummmmm....Have that in the house, I use it in my fish recipes, especially salmon. What a fantastic taste ! I'm going to have to take a "nip" of that at my next "session" - just to see what happens, of course.

Darrison - Think I'll try the amaretto. I used to like a shot of that from time to time years ago. Hey, you're hilarious...!!!  I remember those days myself, but it was a long, long time ago...

Last edited by Nightprowler (2008-08-19 09:55:11)

I know a lot of singers drink water, but I find that it strips away the saliva and I end up more thirsty. I drink sugar-free lemon squash. Sugar-free because I don't want sugar on my teeth for three hours a night, & lemon is not as sickly sweet as, say, orange squash.

When I first started singing I would often drink ginger beer, but the bar maid said she could hear a difference (for the better) when I didn't, and yet honey and ginger is supposed to be good for the voice!!! I never understood that.

Last edited by Skiday (2009-03-28 07:59:58)

Never drink while working!
That's the rule I keep for myself.

Before a gig I drink one or two cofee (No, that's not gonna help your vocal abilities ) and from that moment on it's plain water (no ice!!!) for me. On a typical gig ( 4 * 40 minutes of singing) I drink about 3.5 to 4 liters of water.

Whatever you do: don't drink milk or too much pop soda.

Woo i will surely post this information on my site.

Regards

Ryder148

I do have a few vodka and slimline tonics whilst gigging but also drink 3 big bottles of water too I need a lot of water to get through a gig.

It sounds picky, but I always drank room temperature water. Going for something cold can really constrict your chords.

Plus, if you have "tepid water" on your rider, it makes you look like a rockstar. Almost as good as "no brown M+M's"

Happy gigging.

-Craig