A smart tactic for a vocalist singing in concert with a sore throat: Compliment the audience when it's warranted. Erin Bode did this earlier this month.
After the audience applauded several songs into her set, Bode told us, "You're a very kind group of people. I don't know if anyone's told you that."
What audience member doesn't enjoy hearing that? It's gratifying as a concertgoer to know that your appreciation is reciprocal.
