I really believe there's more honesty in one live show than there may be in my whole output.
Andrew BirdI'm just trying to get my body in shape so that I can handle it. It's a very physically demanding thing. I've been doing it for 16 years, so I know what I'm going into now. I'm trying to stay calm and not panic.
Andrew BirdI still play solo shows. And some of those shows are still some of the best, most gratifying shows.
Andrew BirdPlaying the violin and singing and whistling are just three different ways of making sound. It's not trying to replace a band, per se. It's become a completely different thing. And it's not just simply an effect. It's just a very surprisingly intuitive thing.
Andrew Bird