DRÆMINGS – PRESHOW RITUALS

In this Preshow Rituals segment, the creature pop artist, DRÆMINGS, shares what she does before every show. You can check out her rituals, after the break.

My pre-show ritual is about two things : me-time + prep time. I love putting on headphones and listening to books on tape, a podcast or something ambient or non-melodical. It’s almost like I de-compress before the show. I also try to drink some throat-coat tea with honey and half-assedly do vocal warm ups. I’ve been playing music forever, but for some reason vocal warm ups still make me feel like such a dork. They help so much, though!

Another thing that really helps excite me + calm my nerves pre-show is putting on my “mask”. Over the last year, I’ve been getting more and more into over-the-top glam makeup ‘ala Bowie + the New York Dolls, and I find that doing my makeup really helps my nerves. It also feels like a ritual, like I’m creating persona that’s going to be onstage. After the show, I can’t wait to wipe my makeup off and turn back into myself, though.

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