To be honest, I think about the clubs when I write. But I should probably start thinking about stadiums, because the songs sound even better there - and bigger.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Playing clubs is the ultimate - you see the faces; you hear the 'clicking' glasses - I love all that atmosphere and seeing people's mouths singing the words to the songs.
Most recently we've been working in concert situations rather than clubs. because there aren't too many rooms there like Ronnie Scott's, that are pure music rooms, where people come specifically to listen to music.
You know all these stadiums that U2 are playing? I've played in them. And I'm building up to it again.
I'm prepared to spend the rest of my life playing clubs, if that means I'm playing music that I believe in.
It's like Liverpool. Everybody went for the music. All the young musicians seemed to gravitate to Asbury Park.
When people say 'stadium songs,' it's really negative. All the festival headliners, I've realised, are usually the worst bands.
I don't play the kind of music that works in a football stadium.
I'm mainstream, and I have pretty chart-tastic tastes. I don't often veer away from a big melodic song with big words for big stadiums.
I've been to two stadium gigs in my life. One was James Brown and the other was Pink Floyd. They both sounded the same. I couldn't tell the difference between James Brown and Pink Floyd. I've never liked stadiums.
I think anyone would want to see their favorite band in a small club over a large stadium.