If you haven’t already, you’re going to have to.
It’s not a matter of if, but when.
And in the preparation for it, the common cry of an artist sound like this “How do we get the energy of our full band show into the acoustic show?”
You don’t.
The acoustic show is different.
Bono was really good when U2 did the 360 tour and he was also really good when him and Edge sat at David Letterman’s desk and played. He gets it.
The acoustic thing is different from the full band thing. Both can be amazing, but they’ll be different…a different mode of your strengths and talents.
So allow me to relieve you of the pressure to make your acoustic performance the same as your full band show.
Work on it, craft it, try, fail, rework.
It’s something worth having up your sleeve.
p.s. One fantastic thing about being an acoustic opener is that the audience subconsciously sets the bar incredibly low. With a little planning and care, this is an easy home run for you. Candy from a baby, my friends.
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