Page 14 - ION Indie Magazine SeptOct 2023

A Big Stage for a Big Band...

Not only do the expenses make things hard to coordinate sometimes, but the size of the stage is vitally
important for a successful Sammy Rae and The Friends show.

“We really thrive in and love to headline large indoor venues mainly because the show is so visual and
when we're in a venue which is dark and controlled, we have access to the lighting rig and the colors
on stage pop more, the costumes we're wearing pop a bit more. Having access to light design is
important for our show’s atmosphere,” Rae explained. “We're big and we move around a lot, so we take
up a lot of space and we do what we can to make everybody feel really seen and appreciated for
coming to our show.”

A keystone feature of every Sammy Rae and The Friends show is showing their gratitude to each and
every fan that made an appearance to the concert, falling in line with the band’s motto, “Go put a smile
on someone’s face, go tell somebody they’ve got a place in this world, go tell somebody you wanna be
friends with them.”