We never drank before gigs! The guys (including the guy who set up the group) have a tradition called Jerusalem beers though. There's this long piece (called Jerusalem... not the bombastic imperial hymn) that only the girls sing, during which the guys get pissed, that always happens towards the end of the concert. In Japan, we did it just before a tongue in cheek version of Jingle bells, so we would be a little merry for that. But we always drank AFTER concerts only (usually) and never more than would allow us to perform. That's part of being a pro singer. :p
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