[McTrouble]

Originally Posted by michelej1

With audience participation, I sometimes wonder chicken/egg. Those nights when he keeps his eyes closed most of the time, why do you think he does it? Do you think it's just the mood he is in then?

You could say he might do it because the audience is lackluster. I understand that. If they are dead during the first 4 or 5 songs, then it would be natural for him to go inside himself a little, but really he sometimes does that during the early songs. When this happens, it actually sets the pace and makes the audience more subdued. They follow his vibe. It's contagious. I wonder if sometimes maybe if it's the venue. If he doesn't like the venue, does he close his eyes more to transport himself to another place mentally?

Obviously, an event like the This is 40 Roxy thing is different, because most people weren't there to see him and he wasn't playing a full set for that, so maybe he closed his eyes more to concentrate better. But I wonder.

Michele

If he doesn't like venue he sure doesn't try to hide the fact!