Inside NYE 2026 Times Square as a Rock Musician – Ball Drop & Performance Vlog

Join John Wesley of Vertical Horizon for an insider's look at what it's really like to perform at a New Year's Eve party in the heart of Times Square! From traveling from Tampa to NYC, setting up at the Marriott Marquis, sound checks, live performances, and witnessing the iconic ball drop – this behind-the-scenes vlog captures the thrill, hustle, and magic of ringing in 2026 as a working musician. 0:00 - Intro in Times Square 0:30 - Travel from Tampa 1:30 - Arrival & Marriott Marquis 2:30 - Sound Check & Gear Setup 3:30 - VIP Gig & Transition 4:30 - Ball Drop Countdown & Celebration 5:30 - Reflections & Band Credits Join me for this exclusive behind-the-scenes vlog of performing with Vertical Horizon at Times Square NYE 2026! Travel, setup, live sets, and the iconic ball drop from a musician's perspective. #TimesSquareNYE2026 #BallDrop2026 #VerticalHorizon #NYEBehindTheScenes #RockMusicianLife #NewYearsEve2026 #NewYearsEve #TimesSquare #BehindTheScenes #NYE2026 #RockBandLife 🎸Join this channel to get access to perks 🎸:    / @thejourneymanguitarist   💥 Become part of my Patreon community 💥:   / thejourneymanguitarist   ☕️ If you like what I do, you can buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnwesleymusic 🌟 Connect with me :   / johnwesleymusic     / johnwesleymusic     / johnwesleyofficial   🎸About John Wesley, The Journeyman Guitarist: I'm John Wesley, a guitarist and songwriter with a long career in music. On this channel, I share lessons from my journey—from the late '70s club scene to touring the world in the '90s, recording solo albums, and performing with bands like Vertical Horizon and Porcupine Tree. As a recording artist, sideman, and studio owner, I've learned many valuable lessons, which I hope can help you in your music career.