It was madness. I just wasn’t expecting it. I said if we were to get 60 or 70 thousand thousand, I’d be absolutely delighted. That would be an unbelievable turnout. And then the guys who were putting on the show, the production, every time I spoke to them they had a different figure for me, even on the day of the show. It just kept going up and up…It was mind-blowing. It was strange to perform just knowing there was people down the lens but I was performing to an empty room…[Do you think this is a new way of performing?] I actually like the travel, it can be the most tiring part, obviously, the travel. But when you are getting around the world, seeing different spots, seeing fans from different cultures that speak different languages each night, I love that. I love seeing that side of that. I miss it a lot actually. I would’ve just finished touring this week in Mexico, which is mad to think. I spent a year lining the whole tour up and for it to be cancelled. An empty Royal Albert Hall is our only option, which isn’t a bad option…but I would much prefer, and our crew would much prefer, being out there doing what we do. [Maybe it can be an as well as type thing? There are probably a lot of people who for physical challenges or other challenges in their lives who just cannot make it to concerts so even for those people, to be able to have access to your performance, that would be special.] 100% because I know, I’ve toured long enough, sat in rooms with agents, and had meetings over every ticketing price, etc. the average family can go to probably one concert a year. If you’re a mother with two daughters, that’s 3 tickets, get them in, getting them there, petrol, t-shirts inside, drinks, before you know it, it’s a massive expense. So I can understand when I can do this stream for a much lower price and they can sit and watch it in their living room, why it would be appealing. So you’re right that we should absolutely be thinking about it.
Niall for TodayFM
