A live gig is different from practice.... Practice, syempre perfect minsan... live is a total different experience... lalu na with a crowd, lightings. Sweat is one factor... syempre physically, nade-drain ka, you loose lotsa water inside you... every part of your body needs water, especially your brain... less water and oxygen means low function of your brain and coincidentally the body na rin...
much better to do the following:
before a gig or practice you could and should:
1. Increase fluid intake
2. Rest
3. Vitamin intake
4. Breathing exercises
5. Listen to music to pump up your juices.. to perk up
gig/practice time:
1. No to booze - di ka naman popogi kung iinom ka before the gig... much better kung let the talent flow, chicks dig drummers naman... <-----hahahahaha
2. energy drinks or water before/during the gig... di ka rin naman ma-jijingle during the gig... kasi you are sweating so much na...
3. Stretching is good... Set a mind set in your head.. Self confidence is a must...
4. no distractions .... di ka dapat galit sa mundo, yung naka-away mo recently, dedma muna... saka mo na ulit confront/.. or better yet, forget your prob nalang...
5. Listen to music parin.... headbang, sway, jump over a mosh pit.. you'll get the picture...
hope this helps on your continueing growth as a drummer and as a person.... It helps