Ed Sheeran Quotes

We've played everywhere since I started The Licks. We've played arenas, clubs, school cafeterias and bowling alleys. It doesn't matter where the venue is; we're gonna bring you the rock!

We love touring. We love being in front of the fans.

I was very lucky to have had the opportunity to tour with the Beastie Boys and watched almost every set they played on all those dates. Why not? You do your set and then you get to see the Beasties play? Best deal in town.

I'm a live performer and I love playing live.

I can't understand artists that don't want to perform and, like, get on stage and do their songs for all their fans every night.

The tour is like our bread and butter. You don't really get to experience the band unless you see us live.

We have always been a touring band, and we love playing live.

Touring is a favorite part of what I do. I love connecting with the fans in that immediate way.

I love watching live shows from different artists from different stages of their lives. I'm always interested in the mastery of the live performance.

A tour is the most intense, stimulating way to hear music; it's the best form to receive it. There's genuine excitement from people. I feel like we've stepped up a level.

When I play with my band around the U.S.A., the most requested song is 'Peace Frog.'

Most of my career has been about standing on a stage performing music to an audience, and once the show is over, they go home and I go on to the next show.

But, of course, one relies on the everyday people who just simply like your music, for whom you may not be a hobby but they enjoy being in your presence at a concert.

But live shows are cool. I just got back into the idea of enjoying it live.

It's great when you play to an audience that knows the words to all your songs, and sings them back to you.

When you tour, you regain the music and the connection with the audience.

The Bad Seeds are a band I will travel a great distance to see whenever possible.

A lot of times, bands will go on tour, and people only wanna hear the hits. Luckily, our fans are receptive to our new stuff.

I love going back to cities where I had a strong fan base - like San Antonio, Minneapolis - those were really good fan bases, like Iowa and Chicago.

There is nothing like hearing people sing your single back to you during a show.

I like to see other bands, and I like to hear their songs, but I really like it when they engage the audience.

I don't like people who make records and then don't ever perform. If you are going to make a record it's important you get out there so people can see you if they want to and get to hear you if they want to.

When I was a kid and went to shows, my favorites were Live Events. You really see a performer's personality on Live Events than on TV.

The thing about doing gigs is you make music, and then it is gone and that is being watched by thousands of people.

I definitely enjoy performing on stage with The Roots.