O.A.R. - Backstage

In the summer of 2008 I had the privileged of going backstage prior to O.A.R.'s show at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA. The "privilege" came from shelling out over $100 for a limited edition copy of their 2008 album All Sides. Only 1000 copies were sold, with each album being numbered. Along with a bunch of other extra's we were also given meet & greet passes to any show during the summer of '08.

With O.A.R. being my all time favorite band, this was an opportunity I could not pass up. This was also my very first concert. I headed down with my brother and two friends around 3PM (when gates didn't open until 6). I put up $40 to park in the premium lot and we played wiffle ball in the empty lot while tailgaters watched in amusement. Finally we headed in.

Meeting the band was a cool experience. Groups of 5 or so with backstage passes were ushered in to take a few minutes to chat with the guys and get individuals pictures. It was really cool to talk for a bit and see how down to earth they all really were. I'm hoping a similar option will come up with next years album, because I'd definitely do it again.