It’s a lot more fun to be a touring artist if people like it when you’re on stage.
The thing that makes it tough is, if people don’t like it when you get on stage, they’ll probably still put up with you for the night.
The difference is: I tell people about artists that I like when they walk on stage…the other acts: I put up with them and tell no one.
If people experience an internal (or verbal) “ahhhhhhh, FINALLY”, word will spread. And by the word spreading you’ll know that people are going ahhhhhh.
p.s. I’m going to Bruno Mars in the fall, and I’m already saying ahhhhh. Even among his peers (during awards shows, etc), you can see and feel the room being glad he’s on stage. He’s not the best dancer (he’s really good), he’s not the best singer (he’s really good)…but people just love when he’s up there. The feel, the presence, confidence, power and leadership.
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