I had the great pleasure of being Gunnar’s personal assistant for their show at the Surf on Feb. 4th. The afternoon started out with meeting Tami and Connie (Matthew’s PA) at the Surf, followed by intros to the guys. Then Tami Connie and I drove to the guy’s hotel to pick up their guitars and on the way “After The Rain” came on the radio and we rocked out to it in the car! When we got back, we got to watch the guys do sound check and while they sang, Connie and I snapped some pictures and did a little dancing! 
 While the guys were getting ready for their show, Tami Connie and I worked the merch. Table. There were so many people interested in NELSON; and it was great to see so many fans. After we went to pick the guys up and bring them back to the Surf, we got to witness some behind the scenes Nelson magic. They talked to us about their set list, and we got to hear them rehearse some songs. Connie and I of course took a lot of great pics backstage.
 Connie and I then went and put out the set lists, water and towels on stage for Gunnar, Matthew, and Carey. It was crazy standing on the stage seeing all the fans waiting for the guys to come out! Then amidst screams and applause, the guys took the stage and played an amazing (as always) show. The set was complete with a honky-tonk version of “Love and Affection” that everyone absolutely loved. Connie and I were having so much fun singing and dancing, and suddenly it was over and time to escort Gunnar and Matthew to the merch. Table for Meet –n- greet.  There were so many people lined up that the line nearly went out the front doors! Connie and I went around selling photos, CDs, magnets etc. to the excited crowd. And of course, like the kind souls they are, they stayed and signed every last autograph. 
After the meet and greet ended, we helped the guys wrap up backstage and chatted a little. They were so kind and funny; they put me right at ease from the very beginning. Sad that the night was almost over, Connie and I got a few more pictures and a few mementos of the night. 
Getting to hang out with Matthew, Gunnar and Tami was honestly one of the most enjoyable things I’ve done. Tami is so kind and funny that she makes you feel like you fit right in. Gunnar and Matthew are both so sweet that you don’t even feel like your working, more like hanging out with some genuine, down to earth guys. Gunnar even went so far as to offer me his sweater so I wouldn’t be cold, what a sweetheart! I would definitely recommend being Gunnar or Matthew’s PA to anyone who is interested because it really is amazing. You get to meet great people, take great pictures, and make great memories.