Rue Bella – PRESHOW RITUALS

In this Preshow Rituals segment, Taylor Cos of the alternative rock band, Rue Bella, shares what she does before every show. You can check out her rituals, after the break.

Rue Bella’s pre-show rituals… We all do our own things so here’s what I can tell you…

I don’t know about the guys in the band, but my first step to a ‘pre-show ritual’ is locking up in my bedroom for a couple hours. I’ll be sitting in front of a mirror getting dolled up, promoting that night’s event on social media, finalizing last minute plans and singing along (dramatically) to loud music like I’m in some silly music video. I find these hours key in preparing for the night ahead.

Once we’re all at the venue, we like to stay organized and set up what we can in advance, helping each other out with any gear maneuvering needed. We tend to split up for a bit after that’s sorted. Brandon, Adam & Clint find this time to get their minds into performance mode.

You can often find Clint hanging by the merch booth or in the back doing some warm-ups. Brandon’s a little famous for disappearing to find some alone time but when he’s around, you can find him up-front watching an opening band. Adam can be seen floating between the back, making sure his gear is ready/tuned and having a pint with friends. At this point, I get a little excited/anxious for the performance — so having a drink with some friends and checking out the opening band(s) are my go-to’s in keeping the good vibes strong.

Before we hit the stage, if time permits, we do a shot and cheers each other. This last minute connect is a perfect little breather before we get up there and give our all.

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