Because we're not used to a large audience, we're bound to make a few mistakes for our first couple of shows, and its great if they don't notice being thast you have such an appealing attitude. But you can't always expect the audience to rely on the excitement in the air, because every night they're dealing with different emotions, where some nights they might be rather judgemental, and other nights they're ready to hear a good show. Its hard to know what type of effect you're going to create for the audience, so its important to sharpen up your skills, which will give you more than enough time in the long run to flirt with that pretty girl in the front row.

Its the worst when you play what seemed like one of your worst shows, and everyone elses is patting you on the back, because it kind off makes you feel like your overall judgement is lost someewhere in between. But put yourself in their position, as they're jumping up and down, bopping their heads to the beats (chatting with their friends) sometimes a few little mistakes can't hurt, that is if you end the show properly. But still, as musicians, its important to notice our faults, and do whatever it takes to improve our overall technique. Because we always get away with less than 100 percent...

-Joseph