Need to clear head cold for gig!

Subject: Need to clear head cold for gig!
From: GUEST,Fyldeplayer
Date: 02 Jun 19 - 04:23 AM

Any quick remedies to get me through the evening? Heavy cold came out of nowhere and I really want to do the next gig. Help!! Currently tucked up with Day Nurse ( oh matron! )

Subject: RE: Need to clear head cold for gig!
From: Gordon Jackson
Date: 02 Jun 19 - 04:28 AM

Otrivene metered dose.

Subject: RE: Need to clear head cold for gig!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 02 Jun 19 - 10:34 AM

I always find a couple of whisky and Lemsips work for me. Not sure what it would do to your performance though :-O

:D

Subject: RE: Need to clear head cold for gig!
From: GUEST,Richard Robinson
Date: 02 Jun 19 - 10:39 AM

Seconded - Otrivine is very effective for drying a dribbling nose ("Trust me, I'm a clarinettist"). Don't leave it till the last minute, last time I needed it it took a couple of hours to take effect.

Subject: RE: Need to clear head cold for gig!
From: Gordon Jackson
Date: 02 Jun 19 - 10:46 AM

Really? I used it for s bunged-up nose, and it works in a few seconds!

Subject: RE: Need to clear head cold for gig!
From: GUEST,Some bloke
Date: 02 Jun 19 - 12:50 PM

Been head cold / mucus / cough for over a week now and had to be out singing four nights...

Sinutab seems to stop the mucus for a while, Fisherman's Friend allows me to hear myself and avoiding deep breath songs or introducing more breathe points helps with the need to cough.

Plus the "waffle whilst tuning" can be all about the pros and cons of sucking a fisherman's friend. You'd be surprised how many actually haven't heard it.....

Subject: RE: Need to clear head cold for gig!
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 03 Jun 19 - 04:02 AM

Vocal zones are good because they stick to the teeth and you can still sing while you have one in your mouth!

Robin

Subject: RE: Need to clear head cold for gig!
From: Brian Peters
Date: 04 Jun 19 - 11:31 AM

Another vote for Vocalzones.