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Don't be an ass and try to keep the gatekeeping and whatnot to a minimum. Memes from all sorts of metal genres and bands are welcome here.
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Not a metal head, but a raver in my mid 30's.
Have an early dinner, like 4ish, and take a nap before the show. Shower and doll up like it's a new day, have a light meal with lots of fruits and veggies and drink some Gatorade (especially if you're gonna be drunk or otherwise inebriated, stay hydrated, bestie).
Musician in my early 40s checking in. This is pretty much how I do it.
Same-ish, with chronic fatigue. This is the way.
To add, if you’re not drinking, take a pain med (Tylenol, neurofen, etc) before as well, to help your old ass bones and joints to not be sore. I usually start hydrating heavy a day or two before. I usually graban Organika or other electrolyte powder instead of Gatorade, and grab a b12 and Coq12. Oh and comfy shoes! Nothing worse than being at like a second or third day of a festival, unable to stand because of sore feets!
Electrolytes are what's important, yeah. I personally take Brode electrolyte multivitamins whenever I'm "going hard", but it's easier to recommend people to grab a Gatorade.
My parents once referred to this as a 'disco nap.'