Vince Gill Chimes in on Sitting vs. Standing at Shows Debate — but Jokes He’ll Allow It for His Fans: ‘They’re All Old’

“Some towns are just all about roaring and partying,” the country singer said

To stand or not to stand?

During a recent interview with the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Vince Gill weighed in on whether people should stand or sit at his concerts.

When the host noted that he attended a concert in Tulsa and the audience was mainly sitting, Gill, 67, said candidly, “Well, they’re all old.”

“A lot of it is people pay so much money for those seats that the last thing they want to do is have somebody standing up in front of them and they can’t see the show,” he explained. “There’s times where everybody’s rocking and everybody gets up, and it’s fine.”

However, the country singer also noted that there are certain moments when it is best to take a seat. “All those sweet little ballads and stuff, it’s not the time to do that,” he said.

But the concerts are not a one-size-fits-all. Gill shared that the crowd changes depending on where he is performing. “It’s interesting how crowds are in different parts of the country,” he said in the interview.

“Just like the people, it’s indicative of what the people are like,” the “One More Last Chance” singer add. “People are more polite in the Midwest and not as rowdy, and things like that. Some towns are just all about roaring and partying, and carrying on.”

“Some aren’t,” he continued. “Some are more reserved and whatever — you just never know.”

But ultimately, Gill is just happy when people are receptive. “When you’re performing, all you want all you want people to do is respond,” he said.

Gill made headlines in March when he defended Taylor Swift attending NFL games to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce. He shared his thoughts in another interview with the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, saying, “She’s awesome. I’m crazy about her.”

Looking back on her country days, Gill added, “I did the CMA Awards with her one year. Myself and Alison Krauss and some other folks did an acoustic version of her song, ‘Red.’ “

He continued, “I’ve always been crazy about her, and I just laugh when everybody gets so uptight when she goes to football games.”

Gill is currently on tour through the end of 2025. His next few shows are in Las Vegas and then he will visit Nashville, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, New York City and more.