I lasted till about 2:50, it's just awful.
When I read the thread title I actually thought Mark was posing the question to the forum tho.
My story is that I'm torn about it, on one hand when I'm playing a show I'm getting paid to do a job, provide entertainment and usually make people dance so they spend money at the bar - it's a job and while I'm not god's gift to bass playing I want to always play a good show and have a modest amount of pride in what I do. That line of thinking says to me - No Drinking!
The truth is that before just about every show I'm pretty keyed up (Dressed like a Gothy Fraulien, get to play a Thunderbird, out in front of a lot people, etc., etc.....) and I really do need something to just knock it back a notch. So carefully, one drink is all that I allow myself before a show no alcohol during the show or breaks, just Gatorade or water, post show I drink.
So at the risk of slightly redirecting the thread, how about the rest of you guys?
Is drinking at a show taboo?
I have limitless ability to make stupid faces while playing.....