Closeness Quote by Mavis Staples

I appreciate the intimacy of a 300-to-500-person venue; it's the sweet spot for me.

— Tycho

A small venue is so much more intimate and loose. You can actually be more spontaneous, I feel.

— Suzy Bogguss

I love the intimacy of small venues, I really do, I like that look that people have that they feel like they're special and…

— Shingai Shoniwa

It's a different thing playing in a smaller venue where you can actually see people's faces and reactions. It's so much more intimate. You…

— Jann Klose

I think people want the intimacy in the engagement of sitting in a theater with people and seeing something happen live and engage in…

— Colin Callender

I really like to do small venues. They're more intimate.

— Denny Laine

It's a very special venue and a very special occasion.

— Matthew Hayden

There's an amazing intimate feeling in a small club but an insane rush playing a stadium or festival.

— Tiesto

Small spaces allow me the intimacy, but make it more of a challenge for the more theatrical pieces.

— Karen Mason

Were just trying to create a certain energy together. Were trying to get to a certain place and that involves the audience. Its almost…

— Medeski Martin And Wood

Intimacy comes from being yourself on the stage and making the audience feel, without trying, that you're sittin' down there with 'em, playing, and…

— Doc Watson

The cool thing about the smaller gigs - it's the intimacy. You really feel connected to the crowd.

— Robert Trujillo