Just had that same thought about live music a couple of weeks ago. Went to see a friend’s band and didn’t get home until 1:30 am. Too drained the next day
Happy New Year to you! The last few weeks, I have been plagued with health problems so I have been focusing on mortality rather than my future. So thanks for this. 🙏🏼 Much love ❤️
Hope you enjoyed your vacation! I really like the picture of the adobe fireplace… gives me an idea of how wonderful your time away was.
You’re spot on with making self care a priority in the new year. Living in the goodness of diet & exercise is medicine. Establishing a routine is so important. My body is ready for sleep at 8:30 pm every night. I sleep a solid 7 hours and I wake excited for the day! Hard boiled eggs, avocado & overnight oats start my morning off right. I don’t waver from that.
You’ve got an important job, and being a famous person too, brings a certain amount of stress that you can’t avoid.
Eating nutritious food, and some form of daily exercise will help carry you. Though I’m sure you have work related social responsibilities, running the roads can take a toll. I know you’ll be mindful of that.
I’m off a little early as I have my regular exercise routine to do as I have also hired a personal trainer who I meet at 9:30!! Nothing makes me more excited than being in a gym and getting to call someone Coach. Lol
I'm totally with you on the lateness of live shows. I pretty much avoid one local venue, The Black Cat, because the start times are so late. (I am going to go to the Magnolia & Johnson Electric Company show in a few months, but that's a special case, as I'll only have the one chance to catch that.) I can't go out on a Tuesday night with a main act that's not on until 9:30 or later. I have to be in the office at 8am, and I have an hour commute. Plus, at 45 years old, with plenty of miles on this chassis, I can't be on my feet for hours that late, not after a full day of work. I'm tired, and by nighttime, the aches and pains catch up to me.
The other piece of this I don't understand is why the artists want to do this. They often have to drive to the next town after the show. Hitting the road at 1am, as opposed to a few hours earlier, seems like it asking for trouble -- not just messing with their rhythms and sleep schedule, but the likelihood of having an accident.
Another piece on my end is that, with age, my own circadian rhythms have hardened. I don't need an alarm, and I'm unlikely to sleep in much, if it all, on the weekends. Even if I'm out later, my body has its wake-up time.
Happy New Year Allison! I myself am looking forward to a healthier, motivated, self-caring year. I too am learning to say no to some invitations if they don't serve ME well. Hard sometimes as I'm married to a bass player who is "fomo" and has the energy of the ever ready bunny! 😆 Hope to catch you in 2026! Will most definitely show up for a 7pm show! All the best.....
No joke about concerts starting earlier. One good thing to come out of covid, at least in my experience up here in Cleveland, is that concerts are shorter (often only one good-sized set) and they generally start on time. And the time in between the opener and headliner is enough to hit the restroom and get a drink--not an endless wait. The days of being out til midnight are over.
". . . softness and a more gauzy outlook." Amen sister. Stealing 'gauzy' and repurposing where needed on this end. HNY.
Just had that same thought about live music a couple of weeks ago. Went to see a friend’s band and didn’t get home until 1:30 am. Too drained the next day
Happy New Year to you! The last few weeks, I have been plagued with health problems so I have been focusing on mortality rather than my future. So thanks for this. 🙏🏼 Much love ❤️
Happy New Year!
Good morning Allison
Hope you enjoyed your vacation! I really like the picture of the adobe fireplace… gives me an idea of how wonderful your time away was.
You’re spot on with making self care a priority in the new year. Living in the goodness of diet & exercise is medicine. Establishing a routine is so important. My body is ready for sleep at 8:30 pm every night. I sleep a solid 7 hours and I wake excited for the day! Hard boiled eggs, avocado & overnight oats start my morning off right. I don’t waver from that.
You’ve got an important job, and being a famous person too, brings a certain amount of stress that you can’t avoid.
Eating nutritious food, and some form of daily exercise will help carry you. Though I’m sure you have work related social responsibilities, running the roads can take a toll. I know you’ll be mindful of that.
I’m off a little early as I have my regular exercise routine to do as I have also hired a personal trainer who I meet at 9:30!! Nothing makes me more excited than being in a gym and getting to call someone Coach. Lol
Thanks for writing Allison
I’m cheering for you every day
xo
Insightful words... happy new year!
I'm totally with you on the lateness of live shows. I pretty much avoid one local venue, The Black Cat, because the start times are so late. (I am going to go to the Magnolia & Johnson Electric Company show in a few months, but that's a special case, as I'll only have the one chance to catch that.) I can't go out on a Tuesday night with a main act that's not on until 9:30 or later. I have to be in the office at 8am, and I have an hour commute. Plus, at 45 years old, with plenty of miles on this chassis, I can't be on my feet for hours that late, not after a full day of work. I'm tired, and by nighttime, the aches and pains catch up to me.
The other piece of this I don't understand is why the artists want to do this. They often have to drive to the next town after the show. Hitting the road at 1am, as opposed to a few hours earlier, seems like it asking for trouble -- not just messing with their rhythms and sleep schedule, but the likelihood of having an accident.
Another piece on my end is that, with age, my own circadian rhythms have hardened. I don't need an alarm, and I'm unlikely to sleep in much, if it all, on the weekends. Even if I'm out later, my body has its wake-up time.
Don’t forget to “record stunning albums” with your sister…can never get enough of y’all!
HNY to all
Happy New Year Allison! I myself am looking forward to a healthier, motivated, self-caring year. I too am learning to say no to some invitations if they don't serve ME well. Hard sometimes as I'm married to a bass player who is "fomo" and has the energy of the ever ready bunny! 😆 Hope to catch you in 2026! Will most definitely show up for a 7pm show! All the best.....
Pam
I relate to the last two and agree with your comments.
No joke about concerts starting earlier. One good thing to come out of covid, at least in my experience up here in Cleveland, is that concerts are shorter (often only one good-sized set) and they generally start on time. And the time in between the opener and headliner is enough to hit the restroom and get a drink--not an endless wait. The days of being out til midnight are over.