Matt Skiba Quotes

In the studio is one thing, but playing live is the important part, I think.

I take a lot of pride in my live show and put more energy there than I do in the studio.

My dream has been to have my rock band behind me, play live, and entertain.

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

As far as I'm concerned, I'm just a guitar player, and my job is to go out there and play and entertain and do my thing.

We've always prided ourselves on putting together a great live show. That's something that means a lot to us because our bread and butter is the live tour.

I really wanted to make a record that would feel fun to play live.

I definitely enjoy performing on stage with The Roots.

I've always enjoyed playing live onstage.

The band's filter, but playing live is a lot of fun.

I am blessed to perform in the studio and on the concert stage.

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.

In theater, the show must go on, so you train yourself to be able to nail it every single time because that's what the audience deserves, and that's the magic of live theater.

I put on the best live show, the absolute best live show I can possibly can.

I really love live performing!

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

I think in 2016 I'm going to focus on performing a lot more and doing as many shows as I can. There's plans to tour more, and that's where my heart is - doing the live shows.

You can't just be a musician; you have to be an entertainer and perform and act just to hit the bar.

I love to go on tour and perform. I love all the parts of the process.

That is one of the things about going on tour, that I get to work with some really talented people and it allows me to be able to listen to them as well - and just have fun on stage.

Rock stars are good at making noise.

I love being in a band.

When I write the set, I try to create something that will not only be interesting for the audience, but will have a flow for the band, too, so we don't get boring.

I think we've always been better live.

I love playing to people and seeing them react.