A few recent posts gave me the idea. List the show your looking for including the band/artist, date, town/state, venue and set if applicable. If anyone finds the recording online or owns the recording and its not violating any terms of use or copyright. Be kind please and good luck
This fest had a ton of fathers and kids because it was Father's Day weekend. The weather was beautiful, the music was great, and the people—staff included—made it feel special. Everybody seemed so laid back. Ear-to-ear smiles and long hugs everywhere you looked.
After the show ended Sunday night, an older gentleman had a medical emergency. My daughter and I had noticed him earlier during the show. He was dancing his ass off with this giant, peaceful smile on his face. I remember pointing him out and saying, "See that guy? Maybe he's in finance, maybe he's a 1st grade teacher, who knows. But right now he doesn't give a %$#@!. He's letting loose and straight dancing his ass off." I love seeing that.
Anyway, after the show, that same guy was on the ground taking what at first looked like a little nap. It quickly became clear he was barely conscious, confused, and not responding verbally.
Then another guy—the same guy who, just minutes earlier, had seemed completely carefree and lost in the music—dropped right down beside him. Instant game face.
I was holding my phone for light while he worked to get the older gentleman to open his eyes. The man on the ground was mostly communicating through eye movements, but the helper was incredibly calm and kind with him. He was speaking softly, taking deep breaths, trying to get the guy to mirror him. You could see the empathy in the way he handled the situation, and honestly it was moving to watch.
At one point he said the man's name, and you could definitely see his eyes perk up. There was for sure some communication happening. Not long after that, the EMTs arrived. Once they had things under control, the guy quietly stood up and walked away.
I don't know who he was, but he seemed like exactly the right person to be there in that moment.
I know some people think all the "community" talk is BS, but experiences like that remind me why I keep coming back. Obviously not every single person is kind, but I meet the coolest characters at every show. People who genuinely care about each other. In today's world, that's refreshing.
So thank you, my friend. You know who you are.
Keep dancing.
Much love.