me, who rediscovered the power of naps
EDIT: Some time in my forties I stopped trying to ironman the day like I did in my twenties and embraced naps.
Last train home: 0:30
god I hated this about london gigs. Gotta go, gotta catch the train! Hurry, hurry hurry!
Same here for shows in the outer boroughs. That’s when it’s nice to have friends near the venue lol
Not a metal head, but a raver in my mid 30’s.
Have an early dinner, like 4ish, and take a nap before the show. Shower and doll up like it’s a new day, have a light meal with lots of fruits and veggies and drink some Gatorade (especially if you’re gonna be drunk or otherwise inebriated, stay hydrated, bestie).
Same-ish, with chronic fatigue. This is the way.
To add, if you’re not drinking, take a pain med (Tylenol, neurofen, etc) before as well, to help your old ass bones and joints to not be sore. I usually start hydrating heavy a day or two before. I usually graban Organika or other electrolyte powder instead of Gatorade, and grab a b12 and Coq12. Oh and comfy shoes! Nothing worse than being at like a second or third day of a festival, unable to stand because of sore feets!
Electrolytes are what’s important, yeah. I personally take Brode electrolyte multivitamins whenever I’m “going hard”, but it’s easier to recommend people to grab a Gatorade.
My parents once referred to this as a ‘disco nap.’
I saw Full of Hell as a 34 year old and found myself wondering what in the living fuck I was even doing there.
My 21 year old son tells me:
Honestly, even people my age hate when shows go late. Local shows that end after 10pm suck balls.
I’m okay with ending at midnight
Me too.
But then every day at 12:01 AM, I continue to exist.
That’s why I love getting lawn tickets to outdoor shows, bring a blanket, and have a good lie down. Helps keep my jimmies un-rustled
I don’t think I have ever felt more seen.
