With all of the news that broke this week, plus my battle that nasty cold that’s going around, I’m playing catch-up, unlike Neon Trees, who were playing catch at PNC Park in Pittsburgh last week.
The band, whose singer, Tyler Glenn, and guitarist, Chris Allen, are from Murrieta, performed after the Pittsburgh Pirates game at the stadium, but also had a very important task beforehand.
The team asked the band if they would like to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and Allen, who played baseball when he was a student at Murrieta Valley High School, was the band member nominated.
Chris Allen of Neon Trees throws out the first pitch at PNC Park before a Pittsburgh Pirates game. (Elaine Bradley/Instagram)
“Chris threw the first pitch….and he didn’t embarrass us!!!” band member Elaine Bradley posted on her Instagram account with a photo of Allen making the throw.
Allen even had some fun with it on his own Instagram feed.
Chris Allen juices before the Pittsburgh Pirates game. (Chris Allen/Instagram)
“I heard everyone in MLB is juicing. Decided to give it a try at today’s Pirates game,” Allen posted on his Instagram feed.
Here’s a clip of the band doing “Everybody Talks” after the game.