Hannah and Elizabeth had a lucky fan encounter with Jackson Rathbone after the 100 Monkeys concert this last Tuesday. Read about their experience below!
On January 26th in Bakersfield, CA, the band 100 Monkeys played at The Dome. Obviously, this was really exciting because Jackson Rathbone fronts this band and was in our HOMETOWN! So of course, we went! Turns out, the band itself was really awesome and put on an amazing show. Afterward, the adventure began. Elizabeth and I decided to hang out behind the building where the stage door is to see if maybe we could catch a glimpse of the man of the hour. Turns out, Jackson needed a smoke conveniently while we were back there! We got to talking about poetry, music, and being yourself in a small town for a solid 15 minutes.
We also asked about his black eye. He told us that while he was in San Fransisco, a guy tried to steal his guitar so Jackson chased him down, tackled him, got punched in the face, BUT he got his guitar back. Lesson learned: Don’t mess with Jackson Rathbone. Hahaha! Eventually, his band mate, Jerad Anderson came and got Jackson to go tear down the set. We got a picture, said goodbye, and then proceeded to get really excited for life!
And that’s pretty much how we hung out with Jackson Rathboone. The most exciting (and epic) thing EVER. YAY!
-Hannah Lynn Austin
-Elizabeth Provencio
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This makes me sad to know that his black eye happened after the Stockton show. Poor Jackson, but he probably that @sshole a lesson. Don't mess with a man's guitar.
i would have punched that guy in the face for stealing my guitar.
ha! he protects his girl
Annabelle is safe for life LOL!
I <3 100 Monkeys
this is great – new saga of twilight eclipsse
ay pobre sobre su ojo -_- pero que vien que recupero su guitarra XD eeeeeeeeee le gano al que se la quito XD hahahahaha
That's how it's done!
OMG!!! I'm kicking myself!!! I live in Bakersfield and had no idea 100 Monkeys was here!!! Uggghhh! I love their music
Dude, I found out last min. I'm lucky I even got to go. Seriously, there were only like 50 people there. I don't think a lot of people knew about it.
-Hannah
I actually got to see 100 Monkeys in concert the day after this show in Camarillo, CA and I got to talk to Jackson, he is a really incredibly down to earth man and so nice. I was not able to get a picture with him but there is no picture needed because I had an awesome experience that I'll remember for a long time. Plus I got videos and pictures of the actual show
That's awesome, Ana! Jackson really is a nice person. We're really so lucky to have met him. At the concert you went to, did they play "Keep Awake"? That song is sooo funny!
I want his freakin T-shirt!!!!
OMG! If hadn’t been fully decided before, then I definitely am now, I AM A NEW MEMBER OF TEAM JASPER/JASCKSON!!!!!!!!! Iam in love with him!!! Can’t wait til Eclipse! Eep!
I cant believe someone tried to steal his guitar and that he got punched!!!
its alright tho hes a tough hot sexy cookie!! 
lol i feel so bad.. but that B*tch got what they deserved DO NOT MESS WITH JACKSON RATHBONE OR YOU WILL GET CHASED DOWN AND TACKLED!! AHHHHH I LOVE HIM SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!
I love him but… "smoke"????!!!!!!
omg! hes my new obsession!!!!