Music lovers have always had a fascination for what their favorite band is up to. With so much interest in these famous personalities, tv shows and online websites have been created to provide a glimpse of what their routines are like. There are even sites and articles about the rockstar wife life.
Many people think that being in a band is so glamorous, that being the partner of one of the members brings a lot of perks. Though this can also be true in some respects, there is also another side that people have not thought about. Consider the following.
Band members spend a lot of time writing songs, recording them, and playing in gigs. If your husband is writing and recording, then he will be in the studio all the time. He will need time to practice for his gigs and he will still be away when he starts playing.
It is hard enough not seeing your partner all the time. The challenge becomes harder when the two of you start a family. The mother would have to tend to the kids alone while her husband is occupied with all the responsibilities of being in a band. The husband will not be there for long periods.
Another challenge to being away is all the traveling. If you decide to travel with the band, then you will not have a permanent place to stay in. You would have to sacrifice your friends and family, as well as the convenience of having a real home. If you do not want to travel, then you will be waiting for weeks on end for your partner.
Playing in a band can mean a lot of money if the group becomes popular. There is no denying that talented artists who have a huge following all over the world stands to gain a lot of money. On the other hand, their fame would not last long. If you are not financially savvy, you also stand a good chance of becoming destitute.
One will also have to adjust to the lifestyle. This will mean meeting new people, going to more events that you are used to, having to stay up late if you want to finish watching your partners show, and so on. The rockstar wife life can be very different from what you are used to.
Though there is a glamorous side to being a partner of a band member, there are also a lot of other things that are happening behind the scene. Being a partner would mean making a lot of adjustments. As the saying goes, looks can be deceiving.