We set ourselves up for the show all the way in the back. The main disadvantage is obvious: we were pretty far from the stage and despite being on high ground did not have a great view. But there were advantages to our spot. Since we were up against the deck for the VIP lounge, we could lean back when needed to give our feet a rest. Better yet, the doors between the inside of the lounge and the deck were open, so air conditioned cool air was flowing toward us on a hot night.
But best of all was the unexpected treat during the encore, when suddenly there was a lot of excitement around us in the back. We looked up, and Eric had set up a mic on the VIP deck to do a solo version of Tracy Chapman's Fast Car. He nailed it, and we had a great view for the affair. Here's a shot I got:
So this morning, I was curious if there were any videos from the show posted on Youtube and found the following. If you look closely starting at around the 1:00 mark, you'll notice a guy in a grey Low Cut Connie t-shirt and glasses with his arms folded right in the front of the crowd shot. That guy is me, with my wife in front of me and friends Jeff and Becky next to me. Look carefully at other times and you may spot a sweaty bald-headed guy down in the crowd near us. If you know Jeff and ever run into him, try to remember to ask him about that guy and the bar towel.
