Justin Hawkins Rides Again

20: The Dark Side Of Being A Touring Musician.

What is it like being a touring musician? How does it affect our mental state, our bodies and our relationships? Today I talk about this as I have a big tour approaching this year. We talk a lot about body image and the affects being a live performer has that. I also open up about how it affects my anxiety and how I try to cope with it. It's a complex episode today, full of wandering meanderings but it all leads back to the core issue of the mental preparation that goes into being a tourist artist. 
 
I'm joined once again by my producer Jenny May Finn. You can follow us both on Instagram here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justinhawkinsta/">https://www.instagram.com/justinhawkinsta/</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/jennymayfinn/">https://instagram.com/jennymayfinn/</a> 
 
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Thank you for listening! See you next Monday!

Justin Hawkins Rides Again is where I’ll be discussing what it’s really like to be part of the lauded and loathed music industry. I'll be talking about the pitfalls of being part of this fickle business, how to navigate it, the highs and lows and what the future could hold for this volatile and beautiful art form.

There will also be interviews with incredible people who work in this industry from vocal coaches, record label bosses to real life hardcore rockstars. I want to reveal to you the nitty gritty details of what this lifestyle is actually like and the affect it has on artists - so join me every Monday, right here.