01of 13Andrew KellyBefore each show, my guitar player Scott Goldbaum and I warm up together. He walks me through it. Prior to playing together, I never warmed up my voice before shows, but once he encouraged me to, I noticed a positive difference in my performances and quickly realized warming up is extremely necessary.02of 13Andrew KellyOne of my favorite parts of my set is when I put down my guitar for a few songs and can completely focus on my vocals. It’s so much easier to perform when I don’t have to split my concentration in two.03of 13Andrew KellyThe crowds on this tour have been truly remarkable and super engaged.04of 13Andrew KellyMe. Thinking. Probably about getting some potstickers after the show. For some weird reason I have been obsessed with potstickers on this tour.05of 13Andrew KellyI’m glad I was photographed in this outfit, which sounds bold to say, but I got so many compliments while wearing this outfit, so I wore it for two days straight. PEOPLE Exclusive: it was only $17 for the suit and $6 for the shirt underneath!06of 13Andrew KellyI’m really bad at posing for photos, it’s just never been my forte. So, when I get a genuinely good photo out of a shoot, it’s exciting. This is one of my favorite photos from the tour. This was taken a few minutes before I had to hit the stage to sing “You and I” with Ingrid and her band.07of 13Andrew KellyOne thing I will never forget from this tour will be the laughs I’ve shared with others. I’ve become so close with the people in my circle, and the laughs with them are one thing that get me through any stressful or overwhelming moments in life.08of 13Andrew KellyGetting the opportunity to sing “You and I” with Ingrid Michaelson every night has been so cool. One of my very favorite moments of the night is looking out into the audience and seeing literally every mouth reciting the words to that song. I can’t imagine what it must feel like watching a room full of people belt lyrics you wrote at the top of their lungs, and in that moment just knowing how many people you’ve impacted in that room.09of 13Andrew KellyThe support from Ingrid’s fans on this tour has been astounding. They have been so loving and so sweet to me. Their generosity and kindness is without a doubt a definite reflection of Ingrid herself.10of 13Andrew KellyIt’s been so interesting hearing stories from the audience members after each show. Regardless of whether it’s a story of their journey to the venue that day, a recount of all the Ingrid shows they’ve attended or simply just a joke they want to tell me, I’ve enjoyed every minute of meeting so many new people in each city.11of 13Andrew KellyI’ve gotten pretty good at perfecting my signature and even bought some cool gold and silver paint pens to complete the most satisfying autograph.12of 13Andrew KellyTrying new foods, I must admit, has been one of my favorite parts of tour. Sad to say, but I’ve spent more money on food than I have anything else on this trip. I’ve even been keeping a notepad of all my favorite restaurants I’ve visited so far, so when I’m back, I’ll know exactly where to go!13of 13Andrew KellyTuning has been one of the most important parts of my pre-show checklist. I’m not ever sure if anyone else can hear it, but my ears are extremely sensitive to the slightest of sharp or flat notes. I can’t play the song unless my guitar is 100% in tune, it will drive me crazy even if it’s just a little bit off!
01of 13Andrew KellyBefore each show, my guitar player Scott Goldbaum and I warm up together. He walks me through it. Prior to playing together, I never warmed up my voice before shows, but once he encouraged me to, I noticed a positive difference in my performances and quickly realized warming up is extremely necessary.
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Andrew Kelly
Before each show, my guitar player Scott Goldbaum and I warm up together. He walks me through it. Prior to playing together, I never warmed up my voice before shows, but once he encouraged me to, I noticed a positive difference in my performances and quickly realized warming up is extremely necessary.
02of 13Andrew KellyOne of my favorite parts of my set is when I put down my guitar for a few songs and can completely focus on my vocals. It’s so much easier to perform when I don’t have to split my concentration in two.
02of 13
One of my favorite parts of my set is when I put down my guitar for a few songs and can completely focus on my vocals. It’s so much easier to perform when I don’t have to split my concentration in two.
03of 13Andrew KellyThe crowds on this tour have been truly remarkable and super engaged.
03of 13
The crowds on this tour have been truly remarkable and super engaged.
04of 13Andrew KellyMe. Thinking. Probably about getting some potstickers after the show. For some weird reason I have been obsessed with potstickers on this tour.
04of 13
Me. Thinking. Probably about getting some potstickers after the show. For some weird reason I have been obsessed with potstickers on this tour.
05of 13Andrew KellyI’m glad I was photographed in this outfit, which sounds bold to say, but I got so many compliments while wearing this outfit, so I wore it for two days straight. PEOPLE Exclusive: it was only $17 for the suit and $6 for the shirt underneath!
05of 13
I’m glad I was photographed in this outfit, which sounds bold to say, but I got so many compliments while wearing this outfit, so I wore it for two days straight. PEOPLE Exclusive: it was only $17 for the suit and $6 for the shirt underneath!
06of 13Andrew KellyI’m really bad at posing for photos, it’s just never been my forte. So, when I get a genuinely good photo out of a shoot, it’s exciting. This is one of my favorite photos from the tour. This was taken a few minutes before I had to hit the stage to sing “You and I” with Ingrid and her band.
06of 13
I’m really bad at posing for photos, it’s just never been my forte. So, when I get a genuinely good photo out of a shoot, it’s exciting. This is one of my favorite photos from the tour. This was taken a few minutes before I had to hit the stage to sing “You and I” with Ingrid and her band.
07of 13Andrew KellyOne thing I will never forget from this tour will be the laughs I’ve shared with others. I’ve become so close with the people in my circle, and the laughs with them are one thing that get me through any stressful or overwhelming moments in life.
07of 13
One thing I will never forget from this tour will be the laughs I’ve shared with others. I’ve become so close with the people in my circle, and the laughs with them are one thing that get me through any stressful or overwhelming moments in life.
08of 13Andrew KellyGetting the opportunity to sing “You and I” with Ingrid Michaelson every night has been so cool. One of my very favorite moments of the night is looking out into the audience and seeing literally every mouth reciting the words to that song. I can’t imagine what it must feel like watching a room full of people belt lyrics you wrote at the top of their lungs, and in that moment just knowing how many people you’ve impacted in that room.
08of 13
Getting the opportunity to sing “You and I” with Ingrid Michaelson every night has been so cool. One of my very favorite moments of the night is looking out into the audience and seeing literally every mouth reciting the words to that song. I can’t imagine what it must feel like watching a room full of people belt lyrics you wrote at the top of their lungs, and in that moment just knowing how many people you’ve impacted in that room.
09of 13Andrew KellyThe support from Ingrid’s fans on this tour has been astounding. They have been so loving and so sweet to me. Their generosity and kindness is without a doubt a definite reflection of Ingrid herself.
09of 13
The support from Ingrid’s fans on this tour has been astounding. They have been so loving and so sweet to me. Their generosity and kindness is without a doubt a definite reflection of Ingrid herself.
10of 13Andrew KellyIt’s been so interesting hearing stories from the audience members after each show. Regardless of whether it’s a story of their journey to the venue that day, a recount of all the Ingrid shows they’ve attended or simply just a joke they want to tell me, I’ve enjoyed every minute of meeting so many new people in each city.
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It’s been so interesting hearing stories from the audience members after each show. Regardless of whether it’s a story of their journey to the venue that day, a recount of all the Ingrid shows they’ve attended or simply just a joke they want to tell me, I’ve enjoyed every minute of meeting so many new people in each city.
11of 13Andrew KellyI’ve gotten pretty good at perfecting my signature and even bought some cool gold and silver paint pens to complete the most satisfying autograph.
11of 13
I’ve gotten pretty good at perfecting my signature and even bought some cool gold and silver paint pens to complete the most satisfying autograph.
12of 13Andrew KellyTrying new foods, I must admit, has been one of my favorite parts of tour. Sad to say, but I’ve spent more money on food than I have anything else on this trip. I’ve even been keeping a notepad of all my favorite restaurants I’ve visited so far, so when I’m back, I’ll know exactly where to go!
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Trying new foods, I must admit, has been one of my favorite parts of tour. Sad to say, but I’ve spent more money on food than I have anything else on this trip. I’ve even been keeping a notepad of all my favorite restaurants I’ve visited so far, so when I’m back, I’ll know exactly where to go!
13of 13Andrew KellyTuning has been one of the most important parts of my pre-show checklist. I’m not ever sure if anyone else can hear it, but my ears are extremely sensitive to the slightest of sharp or flat notes. I can’t play the song unless my guitar is 100% in tune, it will drive me crazy even if it’s just a little bit off!
13of 13
Tuning has been one of the most important parts of my pre-show checklist. I’m not ever sure if anyone else can hear it, but my ears are extremely sensitive to the slightest of sharp or flat notes. I can’t play the song unless my guitar is 100% in tune, it will drive me crazy even if it’s just a little bit off!
source: people.com
