Manika Quotes

Nothing feels better than going onstage and everybody is singing every word - and actually wanting to see you.

Obviously, Iron Maiden is on a way bigger scale to British Lion, but as a musician playing live, it's just the adrenaline rush of playing in front of an audience that gives you that rush.

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.

On any given night, what allows me to get to that higher ground is the audience.

One of the main reasons for wanting to perform live again was to have contact with that audience.

When I performed at 'Open Mic U.K.' I had this connection with the audience that I'd never felt before, and I loved it. It was my first big thing, and looking out into the crowd... was just amazing.

I love playing live, I don't like studios all that much. I need the reaction of the audience.

The live setting is always better for me. I usually thrive at live. I feel like having a band behind me and being able to interact with the crowd helps boost my energy up.

The adrenaline of a live performance is unlike anything in film or theater. I can see why it's so addictive.

There is no buzz like performing for a live audience.

That connectivity with the audience that I get to enjoy, that's my church. It's not one of ego or anything like, 'I'm on the stage and the lights.' It's just this connectivity, and it's always been that way for me.

Performing in front of an audience gives you an extra ten per cent energy and the chance to react to the instant feedback.

When you get the rush of live performing, it's hard to give that up.

I do understand that onstage there are times when you think, 'I could not be more alive than I am at this moment. I can't do most things in life. This is what I'm for.'

I've always enjoyed playing live onstage.

The most fun moments are being on the stage and seeing how the crowd reacts to your music. The energy of the crowd that makes you just want to go in and keep doing it and be a part of this forever.

I think I'm more entertainer than musician. I like to get with the crowd, make this night special for them.

There's something interesting about playing live; you're in the moment, and I think it would be beneficial.

It's hard to beat the visceral high of playing live and creating something spontaneous.

You can't explain the feeling of singing hit songs to an audience - it's like being a genuine sports star at the peak of their powers.

I really love live performing!

Performing live in front of an audience is such a matter of will - all of those things you can do just fine in your basement, suddenly you have to do them in front of hundreds or thousands of people, and it becomes a different matter entirely.

I am always excited about playing in front of live audiences because I really enjoy it, for the most part.

But I love singing live. Nothing beats the feeling of going out on stage and going, 'I can really sing.'

Stand-up will always come first. I've been doing it for 22 years, and nothing compares to that connection you have with the audience. It's euphoric.