When it comes to getting ready for a show, every artist has their own methods. For Beane, there’s an art form and intention that goes into transforming to step on stage. We got the chance to catch up with the NYC/LA-based artist for one of our newest series, The Pre Show, where we get to hear how these artists all the steps that lead up to stepping into the spotlight for a concert. Here’s what Beane does for the day leading up to a show:
Remember, the body is a temple.
Beane: Day of, there’s definitely a lot more intention behind how I treat my body. If I can fit in a hot yoga class? Ten outta ten, love to do that. Working out, and especially working out in a steamy room is really good for getting your throat and your vocal cords and getting everything warmed up is ten outta ten the way to get yourself ready to go.
Be intentional with clothing choices.
I almost call the Beane project a form of drag. It’s not, I’m not taking on makeup, I’m not gender bending my outfits in a way that I think is that crazy, but I definitely am wearing things and presenting myself in a way that I don’t do anywhere else except for when I have shows. So definitely being very intentional about the outfits I pick and the energy that I want to give on and off stage. I want to be approachable, but still elevated.
Hydrate, and enjoy a vice or two.
Definitely love to hydrate all day. I almost always tell myself in the beginning of the day right when I wake up, “don’t smoke and don’t drink” and then normally right before the gig I have a drink and a smoke. So I normally get real close.
Rehearse, but don’t drill.
I like to run by songs quite a bit. But what I’ve learned as I’ve gotten older is that a lot of times the day of a show, you’re not going to really get much better, you’re not going to learn much more than what you already have, so rehearsing a song a couple times is great, but drilling it 10, 15 times is probably not that helpful, it’s probably gonna do more harm than good, and you’re gonna get in your head. I’d say, a light rehearsal.
Never forget the small details that are the most empowering.
I do this inner eye highlight that I pretty much only do when I’m on stage. That inner eye moment, I’ve always done that. It’s always been a way for me to feel authentically queer and just a little bit different. I love to do a little bit of shadow too. Just like, dolling up the eyes is my favorite, but in a very subtle way, ya know?
Also, I love a heel, and I love to put on a heel when I perform. I love the sound that it makes when I walk around, it’s like, you’re drawing attention to yourself but not necessarily in that intentional of a way. So I always kind of enjoy to put those on.
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Words by Sofar Editorial Team
