You May Be Too Old for the Gig if...
A few clues to tell when you're past prime time.
* Your gig stool needs to have a back.
* You need a nap before the gig.
* The waitress is actually your daughter.
* All your fans get up and leave by 9:30 p.m.
* You feel like hell before the gig even starts.
* You prefer a music stand with a light.
* It's more important to find a place on stage for your fan than your amp.
* Your gig clothes make you look like George Burns out for a round of golf.
* All you want from groupies is a nice foot massage and back rub.
* You like taking the elevator since you can sing along with most of your playlist.
* Instead of adding another member, your band wants to hire a roadie.
* You forgot where you put the directions to the gig.
* You need your glasses to see the amp settings.
* You've thrown out your back jumping off the stage.
* You stop the set because your ibuprofen fell behind the speakers.
* Most of your crowd just sits and sways in their seats.
* You ask the club owner if you can start at 8:30 instead of 9:30.
* You find your drink tokens from last month's gig in your guitar case.
* You refuse to play without wearing earplugs.
* You're related to at least one member in the band.
* You hope the host's speech lasts forever.
* You never let any one else sit-in on a tune.
* After the third set, you ask the club manager to let you quit early.
* During the breaks, you go to your van to lie down and rest your eyes.
* You don't recover from the gig until Tuesday afternoon.
* You buy amps because of their weight, not their tone or cool factor.
* You have a hazy memory of the days when you could work 10 gigs in 7 days.
* You can remember at least seven different club names for the same location.
* You feel guilty looking at hot women at the bar since they're younger than your daughter.
Smiles =)
Lone
