Mitchell Rose – PRESHOW RITUALS

In this Preshow Rituals segment, the singer-songwriter, Mitchell Rose, shares what he does before every show. You can check out his rituals, after the break.

I’ve always wondered what other artists do before each show. What gets someone in the zone, feel comfortable, and ready to perform in front of an audience. It certainly differs from artist to artist. I find it’s best to develop your own pre-show rituals because only you know what prepares you for the calm before the storm!

I’ll drink a lot of tea that day. And I’ll barely talk to anyone. It’s not that I’m in a bad mood, it’s just that I want to save my voice. I also really like meditation. It helps me relax and prevents me from overthinking anything before a show. I’ll stretch sometimes, and I pace around backstage like I’m a professor giving a speech. It helps with the nerves.

As soon as I hit the stage though, it all disappears. It feels like home and I’m magically in my element. The only objective for me left is to fight for the audience to feel what I’m feeling. To hear what I’m hearing. To experience what I hope to give them: the show they came to see.

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