Bring the house down?

Right. All right. Here are media examples of someone bringing the house down with a good performance of one form or another:

1. Eric Cantona appeared on-stage at a Stone Roses concert in Lyon, France on Monday evening. He sang alongside Justice Tonight – the Hillsborough campaign band consisting of former Clash guitarist Mick Jones, The Farm and The Mighty Wah!'s Pete Wylie – who were the support act for the Manchester band.

Cantona joined the band for a rendition of The Clash's hit Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

The Farm's singer Peter Hooton said: "The atmosphere last night was unbelievable, it was played in a Roman amphitheatre and was a truly unique experience."

"When Cantona came on he just brought the house down. I spoke to him about the campaign backstage for a bit, and he said he knew about the fight for justice and fully supported it. He was fully aware of the background, too, and how long we have been fighting for, and how significant it was he came out on to the stage with us."

- Cantona Plays At Stone Roses Gig In Lyon, EricCantona.com, June 27, 2012.

2. "Mario Cuomo inspired millions of people around the country with his vision for a more compassionate and just society, and during difficult times for our city and state, he brought principled and ethical leadership to Albany," said former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg. "He never swayed with the political winds - whether on the death penalty or any other issue - and he earned a spot alongside Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Evans Hughes, Al Smith, and Franklin Roosevelt in the pantheon of New York's great progressive governors."

Before running successfully for governor, Mario Cuomo also ran unsuccessfully for New York City mayor in 1977, losing to Ed Koch. But as governor, Mario Cuomo's thoughtful and powerful orations brought him national attention, and he did not disappoint.

At the 1984 Democratic National Convention, he brought down the house challenging President Ronald Reagan and what was called a "rose-colored view."

"Mr. President, you ought to know that this nation is more a tale of two cities than it is just a shining city on a hill," former Gov. Cuomo said at the 1984 convention. "Maybe, Mr. President, if you visited some more places; maybe if you went to Appalachia where some people still live in sheds."

- Former NY Governor Mario Cuomo Dies At Age 82, CBS News, January 1, 2015.

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