Jack Johnson at Red Rocks

Did I mention that it rained on the Slightly Stoopid show Friday night and got down to the 40's? Punk ass kids were wearing shorts and T's all night.

Thankfully the weather was decent for Jack Johnson. Doors opened at 5 and the first act started at 7 so we had some time to kill. Or so I thought. Jack is a big time environmentalist and they had booths set up at the top near the visitor's center so he decided to play an unplugged set at 6 pm before the first act. I was selected to escort (along with a few others) him from the top parking lot (where my car was hit earlier this year ;) to the stage. He was a cool dude - jeans, flops and a T - walking with his two bandmates and they were talking about what songs to play. It was so low key hardly anyone recognized him. Stood guard at the front of the stage then we escorted him through the visitor's center and back to the van. pretty cool gig. I noticed a sign at one of the booths advertising a contest where winners would get to watch the show from on the stage so when I got back to my post I told my Supervisor what I saw. He took off then came back a few minutes later and said he wanted me and one other person to be on the stage with the winners to keep an eye on them. Next thing you know we are on the stage, behind the performers, jamming away. No worries and just hanging out. It was a cool view and we had the best seats in the house. Great show too. First set was fantastic then for his encore he did a solo acoustic set. Wish I could get a copy of the audio for the show. At least I got a free T for helping out backstage.

Made up for Friday, that's for sure.