Flume reveals how his break from touring during the Covid pandemic was good for him: ‘It was the greatest thing for me’
Flume has opened up about how his break from touring during the Covid pandemic allowed him to enjoy a well-deserved rest.
The Sydney-born hitmaker, 31, said prior to Covid he was feeling burned out from his years on the road and wanted some time off to catch up with friends and family.
‘The greatest thing for me was having that speeding train stop and have two years living like a normal human. I was so happy doing that,’ he told The Daily Telegraph.
Superstar DJ Flume (pictured) has opened up about how his break from touring during the Covid pandemic allowed him to take a well-deserved rest
He added the two years he spent living a quiet life during lockdown helped him develop strategies for juggling his work and personal life.
‘Coming out on tour again from a simple life to a chaotic lifestyle has been a shock. But I’m now armed with the knowledge of how to balance my work and personal life.’
Flume then made the jaw-dropping admission he intentionally contracted Covid while in lockdown so he wouldn’t have to worry about catching it on tour.
The Sydney-born hitmaker said prior to Covid he was feeling burned out from his years on the road and wanted some time off to catch up with friends and family
‘All my friends had got it. I was the only one who hadn’t, so I kissed my friend who tested positive,’ he said.
Earlier this year, Flume made a series of startling confessions in an interview with The Age – including claiming he never felt like a performer.
‘I have a fear of public speaking, so I never know what to say to an audience,’ he said.
Flume said the two years he spent living a quiet life during lockdown helped him develop strategies for juggling his personal life and career
To cope, he drank ‘three or four glasses of champagne’ before going on stage followed by a few more while he was performing.
After a show, he would open a bottle to celebrate, and continued this process at as many as six shows a week for months on end.
‘And before I knew it, I realised ‘Oh f**k, I’m an alcoholic’ he told the paper.
Earlier this year, Flume made a series of startling confessions in an interview with The Age – including claiming he never felt like a performer
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