I think it's a better placement for the artist and for the audience. I think it will turn out to be one of the truly special events of the festival.

Festivals are important in Canada for two reasons. It's a big country with many cultures. Our festivals are a place where people go to meet other people and experience new cultural traditions.

I think that what we may be seeing is the realization that if crude is not the problem, then we can't justify prices at $60 a barrel.

If we don't get hit with another tropical storm in the Gulf, I think we have a good shot at seeing prices come off their highs.

I think the paparazzi is a necessary evil... and if ya don't like it, and ya don't want to do this, go to Iowa and do some community theatre. It's all about self-promotion, and it's not always the fun part of it.

When you are an artist, you want your audience to think it's effortless and easy.