Attend a Summer Solstice concert at 4:30 AM in NYC as a solo? I decided “yes”, because of the majestic venue of St. John the Devine Cathedral, Paul Winter's ethereal music and for the adventure. It meant staying up all night because of the train schedule from Connecticut. I had explored overnight accommodations, but at best, I would get just a few hours of sleep and so I stayed up and spent time at a late night music club in the area before the concert. 

I arrived in front of the church and...