'We want you all to have a really good time, it's like a Queen carnival, so enjoy yourself' -Quote to TV audience before rock in rio.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mercury frames a Queen show as a carnival and urges the audience to enjoy themselves fully.
- In plain terms
- He wants everyone to have fun at the concert.
- What can you take from it?
- Create an atmosphere where people feel free to enjoy themselves.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you make people feel welcome?
- What makes an event memorable?
Another view
It relies on the performer's ability to energize a crowd.
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