Snow or Shine
After submitting the proposal at 3:54 on Friday afternoon (they were due at 4:00), it was great to know that I had an exciting weekend waiting for me. Every December, Vail Resorts puts on a concert series called Snow Daze, the country’s largest early season mountain bash. It’s great, because you ski all day, and then you just show up at the concert at 5 in the same clothes you’ve been wearing. Every weekend there is a new headliner, and this Saturday, it was The Fray with Meese.
The Fray at Snow Daze (note the drummer wearing goggles)
I’ve been following The Fray since they were first starting out in Denver. I’ve been a fan for years, and it’s been great watching them grow and gain acclaim. It was crazy hearing this local band that played at my high school prom just a few years ago at the top of music countdowns all over the world. When we saw that the tickets were only $35, my friend Chelsea and I jumped at the opportunity to see them perform for Snow Daze in Vail.
Chelsea and me cuddling for warmth
On Friday, I got an email explaining logistics about the concert. It reminded us that the show would be held outside and would take place snow or shine. Well, they weren’t kidding when they said snow or shine. Between the opening act, Meese, and The Fray taking the stage, the snow picked up significantly. Suddenly, we were in the middle of a blizzard. At one point, Isaac, the lead singer of The Fray, had to stop in the middle of a song to wipe off the piano keys because they were so wet that he couldn’t play. I think the snow actually made the concert a lot more fun. Snow was accumulating so fast that we were taking the snow off our shoulders and hoods and making snowballs to throw into the crowd. And we had to dance just to stay warm, so Chelsea and I started a mosh pit of sorts. It was a blast!
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