Plot | Kyle Branin

An extremely successful rock band is on tour, and has a stop at a major city, in a major stadium. After a brief rehearsal in the stadium the band members split to experience the city, but not before the guitarist, a clean-cut, law abiding and phenomenally talented individual, begs the other two members of the band to stay sober for the gig. This leads to an argument over whether personal lives are the bands business. The bassist/singer and the drummer, two typical, shaggy-haired, drugged up rockers depart together to find a club, hopefully one that will involve strippers and booze. In the cab on the way there they debate what to do about the guitarist and his too good attitude. A conclusion is reached that he is to be replaced by someone who fits the rocker image that the drummer and bassist think the band has. A hard decision, but one they think is worth it. They then enjoy the next several hours clubbing, drinking, womanizing, and sampling the drugs of the city.

Shortly before the show the drummer and bassist return backstage to find that they are the only ones there. This is odd as the guitarist is usually sitting warming up for several hours before every gig; it's how he gets ready. As the show gets closer the worry rises. A cell phone rings and the drummer picks it up, listens, and puts it down. The guitarist was in an accident, and is dead. Both remaining band members have a brief cry, and in the few minutes before the now non-existent gig decide not to replace him, that they are calling it quits, out of respect. The bassist even vows to clean up his life. The two of them step out on stage before a packed stadium, to deafening cheers, and announce what has happened.