"That was the crossover line for us, to be able to play that many shows, sell them out real quick and have that tribe queue up outside and still be a mystery to everybody else"
- Peter Garrett
About this Quote
This quote by Peter Garrett is describing the success of his band, Midnight Oil, in the early days of their profession. The "crossover line" he is describing is the point at which the band had actually accomplished enough success to be able to play numerous programs and have them all offer out rapidly. This success was mainly due to the band's devoted fan base, or "tribe," who would queue up outside the locations to see them perform. Despite this success, the band was still relatively unknown to the wider public, which is what Garrett is describing when he states they were still a secret to everybody else. This quote highlights the significance of having a devoted fan base in order to achieve success in the music market.
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