Henry Rollins Quotes

I love performing in front of a live audience and just stepping out in front of ruddy Royal Albert Hall is just something, I can't describe it.

When you get the rush of live performing, it's hard to give that up.

When I'm on stage, it's like a different world ... me connecting with the audience. It's a surreal experience.

For me, doing a show, the excitement of singing live, and the possibility that you're not gonna be perfect - that's the thrill of it.

I've never, ever in my life enjoyed playing live the way I am now.

When I first played live, I would shake with fear, and my voice would tremble. But I do it for the love of it. There's nothing I love more than playing live.

There's something interesting about playing live; you're in the moment, and I think it would be beneficial.

I am always excited about playing in front of live audiences because I really enjoy it, for the most part.

But I love singing live. Nothing beats the feeling of going out on stage and going, 'I can really sing.'

When I had my first gig, I was 18 in January in 2007. My first gig that I got paid, I was playing for 10 people in a 250 people capacity venue. The promoter wanted to book me because he liked my music. I played a couple of songs that made people dance. To me, that rush has always stayed the same.

When I performed at 'Open Mic U.K.' I had this connection with the audience that I'd never felt before, and I loved it. It was my first big thing, and looking out into the crowd... was just amazing.

Nothing beats a live performance. Nothing.

I love playing live, I don't like studios all that much. I need the reaction of the audience.

I like performing live more than anything. I get a little bit afraid in the studio.

The live setting is always better for me. I usually thrive at live. I feel like having a band behind me and being able to interact with the crowd helps boost my energy up.

The adrenaline of a live performance is unlike anything in film or theater. I can see why it's so addictive.

There is no buzz like performing for a live audience.

I have no experience performing that music live in front of an audience. So that remains to be seen. I'm very excited to see what that's going to be like.

All my friends are usually at festivals... I just have so much adrenaline running, I literally could run a marathon after my shows.

It's so liberating to play a song in front of 50,000 people that you've never played before. Not something you played a long time ago and have forgotten: Never. Played. Before. There's something magical about it.

A fantasy of mine is being pulled up onstage by one of my favorite bands and singing or playing an instrument with them.

There's nothing like performing for a live audience.

I'm always excited to see the reaction of the crowd when I'm playing a new song.

I would describe our concerts as pretty intense.

Obviously, Iron Maiden is on a way bigger scale to British Lion, but as a musician playing live, it's just the adrenaline rush of playing in front of an audience that gives you that rush.