What do the people on stage think is the reason for playing and performing?
It’s a mixture of all the things listed below but in each crew there’s one or two that really dictate the attitude and vibe on stage.
We’re here to have fun
We’re here to get all the notes right
We’re here to connect with the audience
We’re here to look cool
We’re here for the art
We’re here to be the best
We’re here to be charming
We’re here to relax
We’re here because we like each other
We’re here to play a bigger gig next time
We’re here to make people dance
And there’s a thousand more reasons that all get mixed in. But the couple that are at the top of your list go a long way toward understanding how the world sees you. And if you’re playing for an audience, then how they see you matters.
»» If you take the time to dig into this exercise it’s tempting to pick the one or two that you *want* to be at the top of the list rather than what is actually at the top. Don’t make that mistake.
