14. Youll Then Get Really Good, Miss Two Weeks Of Practice And Start To Suck Again
Warner Bros.Sometimes life stops you practicing. Most of the time you'll be fine, but inexplicably there will be a few times where after the smallest break you've all suddenly forgotten how to play your instruments. Weed and alcohol will often help cure this.
13. Post Show Partying Isnt As Regular As You Think
House, NBCInitially every gig will be an event, and after you've just played an amazing set there is no better way to celebrate then getting absolutely wasted with your band mates. After years of this however, you realise that what started out as constant post gig partying has become the exception rather than the rule. Why? Well as you may have noticed, getting messed up is expensive, and after working a crappy part time job and playing to 10 indifferent people you dont have the money or energy to party like a rockstar. After a while your post show ritual will usually consist of having a quiet drink before you get the last train home. Rock and roll.
12. Youre All Going To Argue, A Lot
wayfaringmd.tumblr.comInitially you and your band mates will be the best of bros, and while to an extent you always will be, after a while you're going to end up going all Incredible Hulk on each other. Several times in fact. Whether its creative differences, a vocalist's ego or your drummer being on their period - you're all going to argue. It's a fact of band life, and you'll all get over it.. Or maybe just quietly resent each other.