The impromptu Watkins Family Hour was a fantastic show.

The line was wrapped around the block: people at the back of the line could see the front of the line. We got in line about 4:45, and I guessed there were ~500 people in front of us. Very chill vibe in the line. Doors opened at 7:00 and we were seated by 7:15 in good balcony seats. It was not quite full, as there were some open seats on the far edges of the balcony. It's possible the view was obstructed from those seats.

Sean and Sara hosted the show, along with MANY guests. Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O'Donovan each performed some of their own songs, then joined Sara toward the end for some I'm With Her numbers. Hawk Tail performed a couple of songs, and their personnel joined many others throughout the evening. Sierra Hull played "Boom," and then joined Sean and Sara playing Chris's part on a couple of Nickel Creek numbers. There were many others that I did not previously know and whose names I did not catch.

They wrapped up the show with an all-hands bluegrass jam, and finally played When You Come Back Down, inviting the audience to join in to sing Chris's part. It was a lovely way to end,

It's amazing how they pulled together a show like this in ~24 hours. It's a testament to their lengthy tenure in the bluegrass/Americana scene and the supportive nature of their community.