(question for musicians/performers) Do you feel a let-down after a gig?

Question

I think I should feel a rush after performing, but even though it goes well, instead of the thrill I feel a strange, unexplainable desolate feeling after performing. Am I alone? Does this mean I should quit?

Answer 1

You get out of music what you put into it. I'm at a point in my career where i play all genres of music and some music, i.e. top 40 style rock, yah its frustrating. but if youre playing what you love then you will feel love. you just need to find the music that speaks to you and it will just come out of you in a very spiritual way. thats why we do what we do and make the sacrifices we make as musicians.

Answer 2

After performing, I'm usually on a massive high, for anywhere from a few minutes to a few days! It depends on what I'm performing, and on the scale. So if i'm in a musical, dancing, singing, acting, putting everything into it, then the adrenaline lasts for ages. If i've just played background music at say an art exhibition, then it's practically nonexistant. The bigger the audience, the bigger the rush, so for a few friends, not much. For an arena of 12 000, giant.

Of course, it depends on the person. I've performed next to people who will come straight off stage and be able to go to sleep, thing no more of it. And people who rather than getting excited like me, will be really down, especially if it was the last performance of a series. You're certainly not alone.

So feeling down after a performance doesn't mean that you should quit. It might mean that you should look at the reasons you're performing carefully...do you really like it? Is it something that you really want to do? Or would you rather get by without the whole 'down' thing?

Answer 3

I do not ever feel a let-down, especially with the peeps cheering me on, I mean, maybe you just need someone to talk to. A friend. You dont only feel this way when youre performing. You feel it any time This happens to me a lot.

Answer 4

I've been a performer for many years...it depends on the engagement for me. It usually takes me a while to "wind down," but I definitely don't ride the adrenaline wave I used to after a show...
If I quit, my soul would die. Does performing feed your soul? I think that's the question you have to ask yourself...good luck.

Answer 5

Eh, it depends. Sometimes I feel relief, sometimes I feel boredom, sometimes I'm happy. Desolate? Not so much, but if we did poorly or I'm having a bad day I might.

Answer 6

I can understand it. All that rehearal, time and effort making sure everything was just right...
and now it's over.

Answer 7

oh my uncle....
maybe if you put a dryer sheet in your shorts- kinda spark up your mood?