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Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

I know a musician/band plays to the audience. If the audience gets into the music the band will play better. If they show less appreciation the band might not give it their all. I almost always applaud. I noticed the same thing at Katie Bells. One time I was the only person clapping.

Tom you're absolutely right. The musician/band feeds off the audience. I don't think any performer gives a lackluster performance on purpose but you just automatically do a better job when the audience is responding to your work. I've performed for many years and if the audience is having fun the musicians are having fun too, and it shows.