Neon Trees singer Tyler Glenn performs at Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta on June 8, 2013. (Frank Bellino/Staff Photographer)
The Neon Trees show at Vista Murrieta High School on Saturday, June 8 attracted fans not only from Southern California, but from around the country.
Mother and daughter Dana and Morgan Pistole traveled from Stuart, Fla., to see Neon Trees at Vista Murrieta High School June 8.
They arrived for a quick trip Friday and were flying out early Sunday morning. The trip was partially a reward for Morgan, 16, for her hard work in school this year. It was only the second time they had seen the band.
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“I knew the songs but after the Maroon 5 concert I just fell in love,” Morgan said.
“We’re making a ‘Thelma and Louise'” trip out of it,” Dana said.
They even splurged and upgraded their rental car to a Ford Mustang.
The arrived and were among the first fans camping out Saturday. Their hard work paid off. They ended up in getting to meet the band in a special meet and greet before the show.
Maggie White, of San Luis Obispo, Morgan Pistole and Dana Pistole, of Stuart, Fla., wait to enter the Neon Trees concert at Vista Murrieta High School on June 8. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)
Next to them in line was Maggie White, of San Luis Obispo, who drove six hours to come to the show. She wore the heart-shaped sunglasses that have been a running theme throughout the “Picture Show” artwork.
White had seen Neon Trees nearly a dozen times.
“They’re such an amazing live show. Tyler is such a fantastic frontman,” White said.
The Neon Trees show in Murrieta was the 94th time Tamara Cella, on the far left, has seen the band perform. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)
Nearby in the line before the gates opened, Tamara Cella, of New York City, waited to attend her 94th Neon Trees concert.
One of the things that she loves about the band is how the members have retained their humility despite their mounting success.
“They’re incredibly down to earth,” Cella said.
Last year, when drummer Elaine Bradley was on maternity leave, Cella sang “Mad Love” on stage with the band a few times.
“The show is going to be different tonight than the other 93 shows,” she said.
Later on, during the show, singer Tyler Glenn acknowledged the people who came from afar to go to the show, including New York City, Florida and Nevada.