Thank you so much for this. I was literally just thinking about this this morning as I’m thinking touring my new record. I do know that when I’m out on the road I’m up literally all night But when I’m home and writing and recording, the things I used to do in the middle of the night, I work 9 to 5 Only occasionally do I get up in …
Thank you so much for this. I was literally just thinking about this this morning as I’m thinking touring my new record. I do know that when I’m out on the road I’m up literally all night But when I’m home and writing and recording, the things I used to do in the middle of the night, I work 9 to 5 Only occasionally do I get up in the middle of the night with an idea and I have to jot it down For me, I think that shift came during Covid When there was no reason to go on a place so I just use my time during the day I’m 63, still travel and play late night shows But I’m equally as happy working during the day, and hanging out with my wife at night watching silly TV shows or other mundane things that keep us sane.
I notice it in my audiences too. When I play regionally in smaller cities in the Midwest, it’s almost impossible to get people to come out who are over 40 Particularly when I play in my home market, where people know me personally they ask why don’t we do early shows
But when we play New York, Chicago, Paris, etc. we don’t have that problem I think you had a point that it has to do with lifestyle Folks in the mega cities are used to pushing and burning the midnight oil Whereas back home here in Indiana People act like they have to get up and milk the cows!
Thank you so much for this. I was literally just thinking about this this morning as I’m thinking touring my new record. I do know that when I’m out on the road I’m up literally all night But when I’m home and writing and recording, the things I used to do in the middle of the night, I work 9 to 5 Only occasionally do I get up in the middle of the night with an idea and I have to jot it down For me, I think that shift came during Covid When there was no reason to go on a place so I just use my time during the day I’m 63, still travel and play late night shows But I’m equally as happy working during the day, and hanging out with my wife at night watching silly TV shows or other mundane things that keep us sane.
I notice it in my audiences too. When I play regionally in smaller cities in the Midwest, it’s almost impossible to get people to come out who are over 40 Particularly when I play in my home market, where people know me personally they ask why don’t we do early shows
But when we play New York, Chicago, Paris, etc. we don’t have that problem I think you had a point that it has to do with lifestyle Folks in the mega cities are used to pushing and burning the midnight oil Whereas back home here in Indiana People act like they have to get up and milk the cows!
Thank you for this insightful piece.
Interesting to hear the perspective on this from a touring musician in his 60s. Thanks for chiming in, Brick.
HAH! Thanks for this, Brick! Love hearing the perspective of a touring musician! I know a bunch and yes, the market dictates your options 100 percent.