Well, Dani, I have to admit that it must be very hard to open a concert for a well-known performer. I can't remember if it was Nanci Griffith or Lyle Lovett that Shawn opened for since the concerts were on the same weekend and in the same location. Whatever, it was obvious that the crowd had come to see the main performer and that many hadn't even heard of Shawn Colvin. With all the commotion of people finding their seats and socializing and yelling to old friends across the lawn, it was hard for anyone to pay attention to the performance. No wonder Shawn's PMS got to her.
I've gotten stuck a few times, trying to sing to an audience that wasn't listening, and it's a devastating experience. Most of my singing these days is in church, where I have a captive audience and people have to pay attention. Pretty good racket I've got now, I'd say.
-Joe Offer-