Recently Dave Matthews
Band grabbed headlines for accidentally dumping the contents of their tour
bus septic tank onto a boatload of tourists. [More
on the bus fuss] Dirty Dave no doubt had no idea and I am sure he felt sick
over the incident, not as sick as sick as those sewage soaked tourists but
he had to feel bad. Dave is a good guy and this weekend he got the
chance to redeem himself a bit. Dave performed in Golden Gate Park
with all proceeds to go to charity. Nice, very nice for all of us.
The polo fields were fenced off and a giant stage was erected for the event.
Alexis, Andy, Natalie, and I packed our packs and headed out. Traci
had a head start since she was working the event so we all made plans to
meet up once the show started.
The weather was perfect and we somehow managed to "borrow" some VIP badges and hop a fence so we actually ended up right down in the front. The fence hop had me a little nervous but it went well. I am not the young man I once was and the idea of jumping the fence and missing loomed large. It would go down one of two ways: make the jump and look cool or flub the attempt and slam myself into the barrier in front of the fans only be escorted away by security and medical staff. I took a deep breath, ran and then I sailed over smoothly.
Yes we bought tickets so don't get the wrong idea, there was just all this free space and we didn't want Dave to see this gap in the crowd. It was our duty, hey did you know that they have seat holders at the Oscar's and Grammy's so the audience looks full when the performers and cameras look pan out. Anywho Dave and the band played for like 17 hours and the fans loved every note.
Sunday Sep 12
2004
Golden Gate Park - Polo Field
One
Sweet World
What Would You Say
So Much To Say
Rapunzel
Joy Ride
#41
Best of Whats Around
Lie In Our Graves
The Stone
Drive In Drive Out
Loving Wings
Where Are You Going
Hello Again
Jimi Thing
Warehouse *
Sugar Will *
All Along The Watchtower *
Stay
Everyday
Next week we have the big big Now and Zen show right back at Golden Gate Park. I can hardly wait.
Peace,
Sean