During the first few years I lived in Nashville there was a guy named Dean who would just show up at club shows here in Nashville and MC the entire evening.
He had an Australian accent so immediately everyone loved him and were perfectly ok with him getting on stage and talking after each act and then introducing the next one.
He set them up each artist really well, in a way to try and get the audience to give them the benefit of the doubt.
He was great at it. I loved it. It helped the night feel cohesive and he always introduce the bands in a very positive way.
But my question is this: how would you prepare and perform differently if the voice announcing you said…
“And now, here to entertain you, ladies and gentlemen please welcome…”
This is the music business. This is the entertainment business. It’s showbiz baby. Never forget that.
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