This street performer wowed me 100x over so here is just a sample of his performance in Prague... I tipped him 60 MangoUnits because I hadn't exchanged my money for Czech Korunas yet...
With 6 bags holding 79 items of food we are fully prepared to win the food drive contest and meet the members of Guster. For bringing this donation we are allowed on the "special" line which lets us beat out the people who are stuck standing on the opposite side of the street of the entrance. The clock hits 7PM and the ushers begin scanning tickets. We sprint inside and rush for the front row in the general admission standing section of the Wellmont Theater. We make it to the front row and wait around for the next hour until the lights dim and the 6'5" Brett Dennen (and band) come out for their 45 minute set! He gets angry that the mic keeps shocking him and there is a section of the crowd which cheers. Brett humorously mocks them, but it's pretty clear he's pissed off. I remember singing in a band and having that issue a few times... not fun.... After the first act the stage hands setup for the main attraction--Guster! I get a text during this down time. "Congrats! You've won 2 aftershow passes from tonight's food drive. Meet me in the lobby..." I don't even read the last part of the text because I am too excited! The entire time they are performing I am taken in by some of my favorites while constantly imaginating what it will be like meeting my favorite band of all time! They perform all the classics along with a double encore to end the show. As a bonus, they do "Jesus On The Radio" (Unplugged) and with special guest Brett Dennen! (Watch below!) The wait after the show is only 15 minutes but it feels like 15 hours! I can't contain myself! We are led backstage and the guys are everything I pictured--and more! Brian keeps joking around by trying to cough and get his voice back. Ryan and I talk about the Lost and Gone Forever 10th Anniversary Shirt I am wearing (he designed it). Adam hears me yack on and on about how monumental the music has been in my life and Luke tells me about his "lucky beanie." At the after-after show I also re-meet the percussionist Matthew Frankel, of the upcoming band Lady Danville (who had toured with Guster on a previous tour). I get a picture and autograph from each and every celebrity I meet. Even though I paid 90 MangoUnits for the donated goods, there is no price I wouldn't pay to meet them all over again.
"Jesus On The Radio" by Guster with Brett Dennen
Steve with new member Luke Reynolds
Steve with Matthew Frankel*
Steve with Ryan outside a stage door
Steve with Adam Gardner
Brian and Luke pigging out
on some popcorn
Adam after a sick trumpet solo
Ryan with a giant sphere over his
head with a built in mic
*Just to clarify, Matthew Frankel is a member of Lady Danville
