The most important thing is good sound in the venue. I'll walk out of a performance if the sound is bad.

I prefer to be up front, but it's not necessary. In some way it just depends on who is playing and where they're playing. I care less about being up close if I go to a show in Jackson than I do if I go to a show elsewhere. I can be perfectly happy by myself, but I enjoy sitting with friends too. If there's a show I really want to go to and none of my friends do, I'll go by myself. I love music and I love concerts, so I'm not going to stay home because no one else is a fan of whomever.