Needtobreathe and Matthew Mayfield Huntsville, Alabama 11/7/12

Needtobreathe is one of my favorite bands. I have seen them numerous times that it is hard for me to remember how many times I have actually seen them. After tonight, I think my total is up to seven or eight. I was so excited to see them again not only because I love them, but because Matthew Mayfield was going to be opening for them. I love Matthew Mayfield too. I have seen them play a show together before and I was absolutely blown away. The amount of talent that was present in the room tonight was remarkable. The first act of the night was Matthew Mayfield. I have listened to him for years and I had seen him once before. He is from Birmingham (about two hours away from me) and his voice is one of those voices that I never want to quit listening to. He played

Track You Down

Missed Me

Welcome To The Jungle

Ain’t Much More To Say

Fire Escape

Hard Wire (“My manager told me not to play this song, but I’m going to do it anyway)

When he played WTTJ, I laughed. That was such a great cover. Before one of his songs, he talked about how he did not make it into his fourth grade talent show. That was really interesting. When his set was done, I went to his merch table and bought my shirt. When I got through the line, Matthew was standing around talking to people. When it was my turn, he shook my hand and said “Hey, I’m Matthew.” I said “I’m Kinsey.” And then I told him that I loved it when he posted Yield lyrics on Facebook, that Yield was my favorite Pearl Jam album, and that Given To Fly was my favorite song to hear live. He said he liked it too and that he likes their entire catalogue. He said he really liked the middle era albums and his favorite songs were Last Exit and Tremor Christ. I told him that I loved both of those, which I do. I got my picture with him and then I went back to my seat.

Good Old War had already started by the time I got back to my seat. I sat down and I felt bad because I laughed at them. I am sorry, but they were really nerdy. They were not bad at all, they were just goofy. To me, the singer looked a lot like Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for cute. The drummer looked like a younger version of Matt Cameron from Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, and the other guy looked like a younger version of Jimmy Fallon. The only song I remember them playing was their song “Better Weather” and they dedicated to the people that were affected by Sandy. They were from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and they said it hit them hard. Then it was time for Needtobreathe!!!

Each time I see them, I get so emotional. I can not express how much I love them because they have helped me through so much. They played

Devil's Been Talkin'

Cops

Let Us Love

The Outsiders

Washed by the Water/Lay 'Em Down

Girl Named Tennessee

Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash Cover)

More Time

White Fences

Keep Your Eyes Open

Wanted Man

Drive All Night

Difference Maker (New Song)

Something Beautiful

The Reckoning / Joy (With Matthew Mayfield and Good Old War)

During the show, there were several people in the crowd, both male and female, that kept screaming, “I love you, Bear!” He stood there and said that we should not come to the bus after the show because we do not really know him and he has ninjas in their trailer to attack anyone that comes back there. Then later, he said he loved us too and he was joking about the ninjas.  I swear I laughed for a while after the show and I am laughing even as I type this.