For myself and my duo, we are spot on with ReelBrew's early posting. We play in pubs and small bars, and we are there to provide a fun and entertaining time... Now, that being said, I don't believe we can truly generalize as to be saying that a performer should use his/her opportunity to go out there and make some sort of statement. It truly depends on the performer, and I believe even more so on the venue.

Hmmm... I just read that and now I shall contradict myself -- every performer should make a statement, even if that statement is "Hi, I'm a light-hearted idiot who enjoys singing", which seems to apply to myself...

Brian