As in a lot of UK clubs some floor singers did their bit before her act. She did listen to the locals, unlike some 'super stars' who think they are 'super stars'

This appeared on the Isla thread and made me think.I must admit I rarely sit in an audience before I perform. Firstly I've driven a long distance sitting down, maybe up to two hundred miles, I've done a sound check and hopefully a thoughtful organiser will have a sandwich or two and a coffee for me after the drive. If there's a room for artists I'll use it to eat, change,tune, loosen fingers, warm up voice etc, but if there isn't I might go for a walk around the local vicinity, humming to myself to warm up, loosen up and get concentrated after the drive and the sound check.I'll generally stand at the back of the room for a while before I go on to feel out the atmosphere and the audience. Now, does this make me a sufferer from "super star" syndrome or a good professional?
It does show how easy it is in the folk field where we have such close proximity to people to create a wrong impression or to confirm someone's prejudice when you have no idea you're doing it. This complaint could not apply to an artist appearing at a theatre or any venue with a stage or changing rooms
What do other performers think?