Why The Fray Still Takes Tequila Shots Before Every Concert

Backstage right before The Fray go on stage the scene looks less like a rock band revving up for a show and more like a moment of reflection and introspection. 

The band raises a round of tequila shots, which is a sacred ritual that they honor even when they’re not drinking alcohol. “Sometimes half of us don’t even take it,” says drummer Ben Wysocki. “But the ceremony of holding them and circling up is always there.”

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