Live performances have always been the bedrock of music, especially forms, like jazz and rock, that thrive on improvisation. The rapport built up with an audience can provide a creative energy that sparks a band to greatness. One of the criticisms levelled against manufactured pop groups such as Westlife and the Spice Girls has been that, since the members were put together by a record label and promoted straight to the big time, they lack the creativity and tension that working small live gigs helps a band form. Almost all the great groups, in contrast, were formed through the heady club experience, such as the Beatles' days in Hamburg and at the famous Cavern club in Liverpool.

    现场表演一直都是音乐的基石 ......