Louis Prima Quotes

On stage, we just want to generate hysteria. We don't care about looking cool or posing.

Performing live is the greatest high in the world. That's why I do what I do.

I just feed off the energy of the audience.

I love playing to people and seeing them react.

I love getting cheers. I love giving scares. Anything that really works with the audience makes me happy.

There's nothing like performing in front of a live crowd and just having people literally react to whatever it is you do, and there's nothing better than when you get that connection with the audience.

With Dream Theater live, I may have been a bit of a focal point because I absolutely live for the energy on stage, and having interaction with the audience is absolutely crucial to me - regardless of how some others have described it!

When I'm doing a set as an artist I'm right in front of the stage the entire time, interacting with the crowd. The DJ set's a little different but they both are great and high energy for the crowd.

Being onstage and performing, the high of that, and people coming to see you, and getting to make them laugh - that's what gets me hyped up. It's a nervous excitement.

When I'm on stage, my interaction with the audience is something that really makes me come alive. It's a feeling like no other. The energy of the crowd fuels something new inside.

When you get onstage, you can see everyone in the audience's face, down to the detail. You can see who may or may not be yawning.

I really love live performing!

It's new and different every night. The charge you get from a good audience is like nothing else.

I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget.

I love the intimacy of venues like the House of Blues. When everyone is packed in and so close to you, it makes you play differently. It's so much more fun to play because there's so much more high energy in a place like that.

I enjoy being on stage with other artists. I have a chance to watch and see people responding to the other artists songs. I get to see how people are affected by the music.

There is an intimacy about the Opry Theater that gives an entertainer a special charge.

Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me. Every night I had a live audience of 25,000 people to win over. My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining.

There is no buzz like performing for a live audience.

Doing my Broadway show '700 Sundays' reminded me how much I love working in front of an audience.

Performing live is easy in front of an audience.

There's nothing like performing for a live audience.

When you can connect with a live audience and you get that immediate response it's just great.

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

I just want people to leave a show and go, 'That was the most rockin' show I've ever seen.' I hope people can just roll with me a little bit - you know?