Jason Mraz’s Tour Diary
Mraz & the Vibrarians: an acoustic night at the Wiltern raising money for the Jason Mraz Foundation.
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Goodnight!
Goodnight, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Another fine show in Columbia, Maryland.
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Tour Nap
Trumpeter Fernando Castillo rests his case.
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Carlos
Carlos Sosa warming up.
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Mona and Jason
"Mona Tavakoli playing full out."
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Super Band
"Sitting tight with the super band."
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The Front Lines
On the front line with Mona Tavakoli – Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Showing Our Support
After meeting with a few members of President Obama's staff, Mona Tavakoli and I show our support. Charlotte, North Carolina, just a few days prior to the Democratic National Convention.
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Backstage Trampoline
Waking up the lymphatic system on the backstage trampoline. Nashville, Tennessee.
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Soundcheck
Anything goes with Mona Tavakoli during soundcheck at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
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Spoken Glass
Spoken Glass. Hydration. Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Wyoming
"Wyoming is the name of this case." I took it to Cody, Wyoming in 2004 and sat on top of it and wrote much of my second album there. Photo taken in Nashville.
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Warm Up
Warming up with Merritt Lear and Mona Tavakoli backstage, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
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Nashville
"To hair is human." Nashville.
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Painting
Getting painted by Patricia prior to performance. Nashville.
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Duo Decibel System
With Mona Tavakoli as the Duo Decibel System, in effect at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
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Grooveline Horns
DMB's Jeff Coffin sitting in with our Grooveline Horns, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
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Backstage
My Fortress of Solitude. Backstage, Verizon Wireless Amp, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Go-Karting
Go-Karting with 17 of my closest friends in Orange Beach, Alabama.
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‘The Hoot’
Our favorite part of the show – what we call "the hoot." Tampa, Florida.
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Birthday Girl
Celebrating Christina Perri's B-day in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Surprise!
Preparing to surprise Christina Perri onstage during her set in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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‘The Huddle’
"The Huddle" is our pre-show ritual. We talk through any last changes and invoke laughter in each other. Atlanta.
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Backstage
Starting the show backstage. Atlanta.
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Before the Show
Fine-tuning at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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Resurrecting Old Songs
Going over ideas about resurrecting old songs with drummer Michael Leroy Bram at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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All Smiles
The band harmonizes at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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Singing Partners
With singing partner Merritt Lear, plus Chris Joyner smiling in the background, at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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With Merritt
Merritt Lear teaching Mraz a few tricks at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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Square-Dance
Writing a square-dance with Merritt, backed by percussionist Mona Tavakoli, at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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‘Details in the Fabric’
The song becomes a late addition to the setlist at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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Singing in the Shower
Warming up before the gig at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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Warm Up
Mraz warms up with the women and a set of weights at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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Note to Self
The band brings the songs to life at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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Hokey Pokey
Playing a game of Hokey Pokey at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9th, 2012.
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Day One
"First day of tour always feel like the first day of school. At first, you wish you had one more day of summer but, by the end of the day, you're stoked on the new girls and can't wait to come back," says Mraz.
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Sound Check
Sound-checking the keys at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 7th, 2012.
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The Front Lines
Scene from the front lines at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 7th, 2012.
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Duo Decibel System
"The Duo Decibel System reunited. I promise to never make that face again for the rest of the tour," cracks Mraz.
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Diamond Pegasus
"My super band, Diamond Pegasus," says Jason Mraz of his backing musicians.
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TreeFolks
"Staying grounded by mulching a live oak and beautifying a park in Austin with TreeFolks," explains Mraz. "It's one of many stops we'll make on our tour to serve and restore our environment."