What do you drink when you perform live?

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What do you drink when you perform live?

Unread post by GreedylilPig » Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:12 pm

I drink water but I've heard that tea is good for the voice. I tend to get massive lugis when I drink tea, though, so I haven't tried it.

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Unread post by juineaux » Tue Feb 10, 2004 8:32 pm

well I dont suggest taking a hard drink before you go on, ive done that a few times. I suggest either orange juice or grape-cranberry juice.
Someone once told me that drinking hot chocolate is bad for your voice, so if youre at a coffee shop and about to go on, get something else-

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Unread post by DmbSid » Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:17 pm

I have always had some type of beer before I go on...while on stage it's mostly water, but when the drinks are on the house it's a bottle of wine.
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Unread post by Boyd » Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:22 pm

Drinking alcohol before singing? That doesn't sound helpful, but I drink tea usually when I sing, or soda or whatever I have around. I've never drank beer before I sang though, maybe cause I'm only 16.........
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Unread post by DJR » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:20 pm

soda isn't the way to go, pretty sure water or tea would be the best to try

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Unread post by HCHaikuWarrior » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:30 pm

yea, i find anything with a high sugar content make a lot of phlem in your throat... :roll:
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Unread post by dmb_tatertot » Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:23 am

I have always had a problem with tea before gigs....always seem to cause a lot of phlegm (spelling??). Water is the basic sure-fire liquid it seems.

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Unread post by Speenis » Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:12 am

bourbon, some guy i know said he drinks it :lol:
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Unread post by ThE_MaKeR14 » Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:20 am

beer does the trick for me...i highly suggest you try it
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Unread post by Raif2032 » Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:30 am

They say I sing best after 2 or 3...hours of drinking ;)

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Unread post by mbgreen » Thu Feb 12, 2004 2:56 am

caffeine in any form is not good for your voice. It constricts your vocal chords. Similar deal with alcohol.

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Unread post by Raif2032 » Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:58 am

Alcohol bad for you?!?! POPPYCOCK!!!

Meh, I am not too sure...try eating some cough drops, helps me sometimes. Oh, and STAY AWAY from lemonade...at ALL COSTS!!!

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Unread post by jrm » Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:52 am

I used to drink this tea called "throat coat" when I was singing in front of people for really long amounts of time. It's straight up herbal, so no caffeine to mess with your vox chords. It's awesome. You should be able to pick it up at pretty much any grocery store. I think it's made by a company called "Natural Remedies". Either that or "Refresh" mint tea by Tazo. Good stuff.

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Unread post by horsmar15 » Thu Feb 12, 2004 8:28 pm

I ususally drink some everclear grain alcohol, it warms me right up, j/k. Honestly though, tea with some honey in it does the trick

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Unread post by Humble Monkey » Thu Feb 12, 2004 8:41 pm

I usually drink draft beer w/ some increments of yaeger-bombs. I guess If I didn't just play out at bars I might drink tea or water....but when In Rome......... 8)

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