(a cautionary tale for alcohol drinking Brits)
Every year, we’re surprised by the large number of double gin and tonics, or double rum and cokes that are ordered in our backstage bar.
Don’t get us wrong, Left of the Dial artists work hard and they deserve to drink whatever they want, but still… why would you risk alcohol poisoning when you’re playing a festival?
A couple of days ago, we had somewhat of a small epiphany when we suddenly remembered that when you order a mixed drink in England, you’re always asked whether you want ‘a single or a double’.
And that if you order a single, you only get a thimbleful of alcohol, but that a double looks pretty much like the standard Dutch size.
So we finally realised that we've been giving unsuspecting bands quadruple mixed drinks for years, which explains a lot about the state some band members are in when they leave the backstage bar.
What can we say, you live, you learn and this year we’ll instruct our bar staff to always check if someone wants a British, or a Dutch double.
Big love,
The accidental enablers of Left of the Dial
