Almost every entertainer has his/her unique way of building a 'vibe' before taking the stage to perform. However, where Bugle and Serani are concerned, they say things don't always go according to plan, so you have to be spontaneous at times.
"Basically, judging by the crowd, before I even go to the venue I think of what the crowd is going to be like. I approach a country crowd, different from a town crowd, garrison crowd, school crowd etc. So depending on the crowd, I would consider what order I will do my songs, how I will introduce the songs and even how I dress," Serani explained.
And although Serani says when he gets to the venue, he usually likes to see the crowd, "to get a feel of what the vibe is like," he says, "there are times when I reach the show and I don't actually get to see the crowd, because yuh reach an yuh have to just run on, so most of it is spontaneous. You need the ability to be spontaneous because a crowd can change on you instantly and you can't allow the crowd to throw you off."
Bugle also agrees, as he says, "sometimes yuh haffi watch the crowd reaction and even the type of artiste wey work pon di show, suh yuh haffi can change up yuh ting, yuh cyan always mek the fans dem can predict yuh."
But although Bugle is a celebrity to his many fans, that doesn't mean that he is never nervous before a show. But his preparation is usually enough to bring him through.
"Usually yuh haffi sey a word a prayerÉan we usually haffi decide how wi a guh start, if is a track show or bands, but wi jus deh deh an hol' a vibe, crack two joke sometimes, but right before the show, yuh normally get a little timid, but once yuh hold the microphone and chat two word, everything goes away," Bugle says.