Performance Ritual Quotes

When I perform, it's very personal. I'm sharing things I like, inviting the audience into my room.

I always stick with the same pair if I am on a scoring streak. I wouldn't change them until I go a game without scoring.

Before every performance, you need at least half an hour to focus on what you are about to do: the walk-on and walk-off, the lyrics, how you are going to sing it - like, the original or bring your own personal flavour to it - how are you going to make it the best.

When I perform, I wear white Capezio dance shoes. It's more of a superstition, but I only wear them when I perform and when I dance.

I have a half an hour warm-up I do that my voice teacher gave me. I exercise at least for an hour during the day. I don't have any superstitious rituals or anything like that.

For me, performance is a holy ground. When I perform, I really step into a different state of consciousness.

I'm so used to it, I think I'd feel very naked on stage without a piano.

That connectivity with the audience that I get to enjoy, that's my church. It's not one of ego or anything like, 'I'm on the stage and the lights.' It's just this connectivity, and it's always been that way for me.

One of my favorite things to do, when the ghost light is on and it's just an empty stage - I'll let my shadow spread right across the theater, and I just say to myself, 'For the next few hours, these folks are my responsibility. I get to share in something that is unique.' It's like church.

Just the same way I'd say a prayer before going onstage, taking that even further and using the drum to inspire people. And using that as a vehicle for the intention.

I open all my concerts with 'My Backpages,' written by Bob Dylan, and close them all with 'May the Road Rise to Meet You,' written by Roger McGuinn and Camilla McGuinn.

The theatre is your pulpit - it is your church - and you want to be a priest in your church, and that's what I believe in.

We're not one of those bands that throws the names of all their songs in a hat and pulls them out right before they go on stage.