Inside a week in the life of a Machine Gun Kelly guitarist, from a 5-hour car trip to fangirling at a festival

• Sophie Lloyd is a musician and performer with over 400,000 followers on TikTok.
• She shared a video which showed a week in her life as a guitarist for Machine Gun Kelly.

A guitarist who plays live with Machine Gun Kelly offered a sneak peak into her lifestyle in a TikTok chronicling a week as a touring musician with the star.

On December 16, 2022, 27-year-old Sophie Lloyd shared a video to over 400,000 followers on TikTok with the on-screen caption, "A week in my life as Machine Gun Kelly's guitarist." At the beginning of the two-minute vlog, which was viewed over 2.9 million times, Lloyd can be seen playing guitar alongside the singer on stage.

Lloyd said in a voiceover that she flew from London to Los Angeles, California, and briefly filmed her hotel room, before saying she was there to rehearsed songs from Kelly's "Mainstream Sellout" album tour.

"We did add a few extras, including his new song 'Taurus' and we wrote a new intro for the shows as well," she said.

The next night, Lloyd said she went to see the band's drummer play at a charity event, and showed a clip of the moment she "joined him up on stage."

Lloyd said she then flew to Tampa, Florida, to play a few festivals including "Next Big Thing," where she filmed the band's soundcheck, and said as they had some free time they were able to see some other bands who were playing, including All Time Low, where she said she had a "major fangirl moment."

Throughout the video she showed the "pre-show ritual and chant" which featured what appeared to be Kelly and other members of the band holding their arms out and pointing to the ceiling before they "hit the stage and rocked out," she said.

"This was such a fun gig," Lloyd said in the video voiceover as she showed clips of herself during the performance, as well as a clip of her falling over on stage in front of the crowd.

After a five-hour car journey to their next stop in Miami, Florida, Lloyd said she checked into the hotel at "6am or something" and said the next day she "chilled" on the rooftop, showing a clip of her sunbathing overlooking the bay.

Later that evening, Lloyd showed a clip as she performed at Audacy Beach Festival in Fort Lauderdale, followed by a "celebratory dinner" that included a flambéed fish.

The video ends with Lloyd saying she flew back to London the following day. "Overall it was a very good week," the caption of the TikTok read.

The video received over 163,000 likes and 1,400 comments as viewers reacted by complimenting Lloyd on her talent.

Lloyd has built up a following of 848,000 subscribers on on YouTube where she shares guitar lessons and song covers. According to her official website, Lloyd started playing guitar around the age of 10, taking influence from bands such as "Iron Maiden," "Black Label Society," and "Pantera."

She is set to release a solo album titled "Imposter Syndrome" later this year. In a November interview with NME, she said, "Writing music has always been my first love, even if most people know me for the YouTube stuff. It just feels like the right time to establish myself and what I want to do."

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