Washington DC: Currently on their headlining tour with support from Switchfoot and The New Respects, NEEDTOBREATHE nearly sold out The Anthem here in our nations capital. First band of the night was The New Respects. Hailing all the way from Nashville Tennessee, the band is a family affair. The energy this band brought to the stage was just out of this world so no wonder why they were picked to get the night started. With only an eight song setlist they still managed to get the crowds energy at a decent enough level for Switchfoot. Check out their setlist below:
We Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
Frightening Lightning
Before the Sun Goes Down
Take It Or Leave It
Something To Believe In
Come as You Are
Come Together (The Beatles cover)
Freedom
Up next was Switchfoot. These guys have been around for a bit and every time I have seen them they never age and their show gets better and better. Their energy was unmatchable and really was one of the best sets of the night. The band had a setlist that consisted of nine songs but even with a short set they still managed to really give it all. At one point of their set they had bubble machines going and brought out The New Respects for a jam session during the song Float. Check out Switchfoots setlist below:
Where I Belong
Meant to Live
Float (with The New Respects)
I Won’t Let You Go
Fluorescent
Stars
Only Hope
Dare You to Move
After one energetic set from Switchfoot it was time for the guys of the next hour or so, NEEDTOBREATHE. This was actually my first time seeing them live and I didn’t know what to expect, I thought to myself was this a country band? Was this a rock band? Maybe alternative? It was a mixture of genres and I was quite impressed. NEEDTOBREATHE played for a solid two hours I believe and from the production, to the energy the band gave off as they played and to the music you can tell how passionate these guys are to put so much into giving their fans a stellar show. NEEDTOBREATHE played a solid setlist consisting of twenty songs plus an encore. Check out the setlist below:
Alive
Great Night
Drive All Night
The Outsiders
Washed by the Water / Lay ‘Em Down
Sunshine
Into the Mystery
Forever on Your Side
Keep Your Eyes Open / Testify
Something Beautiful
Multiplied / Difference Maker
Banks
Carry Me
Hang On
Hard Love
Riding High
Honky Tonk Women (The Rolling Stones cover)
Who Am I
I Am Yours
When the Levee Breaks
(Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe McCoy cover) ( with Switchfoot and The New Respects)
Encore:
Midnight Special / Mercy’s Shore
Brother
White Fences
West Texas Wind