blog No. 110
August 10th.
European Tour Recap – Summer 2012
posted by: Jayne - Fan Relations
In July the band headed of to Europe for a round of festivals and shows:
04-Jul Paris, France La Maroquinerie
06-Jul Cognac, France Cognac Blues Festival
07-Jul Albi, France Albi Pause Guitare
09-Jul Manchester, England Ruby Lounge
10-Jul Glasgow, Scotland King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
12-Jul Dublin, Ireland Academy 2
13-Jul Swansea, Wales Sin City
14-Jul London, England Hard Rock Calling – Hyde Park
16-Jul London, England O2 Academy Islington
We’ve tried to round up as many photos and links as we could so you can get a glimpse into how amazing their time there was.
bearrinehart3: Our bus in the UK has a chandelier. Feels like home!
joestillwell: What does this bus company have against fries and ice cream
drsethbolt: Bathroom symbols in London airport #applebottomdress?
drsethbolt: Paris. #nofilter
drsethbolt: I'm learning French!! This says "Thank you...some'n some'n some'n...Amphitheater!
drsethbolt: Entrance to the coliseum.
joestillwell: Saintes, France
drsethbolt: Saintes, France #Oohlala #we
bearrinehart3: Day off in Saintes, France
drsethbolt: Say "yes" and don't think about it.
bearrinehart3: Albi, France.
drsethbolt: Guess who watched our entire set last night!
bearrinehart3: Yes
bearrinehart3: Catering in Cognac, France
joshlovelace1: Day off at the Louvre and exploring Paris.
Little_botweets: Just came back down the Eiffel Tower......via the STAIRS!!!
drsethbolt: the Louvre #Paris
drsethbolt: One more from atop the Eiffel.
Joestillwell: Notre Dame
bearrinehart3: First time in Manchester tonight!
little_BOTWEETS: Tonight and tomorrow
NEEDTOBREATHE: About to set foot in Ireland for the first time!!
bearrinehart3:Dublin looks good tonight
drsethbolt: Fan pic from Dublin! I will never forget this show! #GodBlessIreland!
Obiwanbonjovi: Doing Dublin right today. Guinness, bangers and mash, bought a penny whistle and even hung out with a local...
joshlovelace1: Just took a late night walk through downtown Dublin. Love this city and hate to say goodbye.
joshlovelace1: Dublin is officially my favorite city that I've ever been too. #imirish
drsethbolt:Backstage HardRockCalling (London) and we ran into some Southerners!! 
LadyAntebellum
needtobreathe:Boom
Video:Live session backstage at Hard Rock Calling 2012. Includes ‘The Devil’s Been Talking,’ ‘Prisoner’ and ‘Keep Your Eyes Open.’ http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/player/Needtobreathe/9820/Live-session.html -
Show Review: http://www.hardrockcalling.co.uk/news/article/we_check_out_needtobreathe_and_lawson# -
“Next, South Carolina rockers NEEDTOBREATHE took over the Pepsi Max Stage reigns, showing what over 10 years of experience playing live can bring to a set. The atmospheric blues-rock of the opening songs let gave way to guitar shredding antics, with frontman Bear Rinehart yelling “How you doing London, you OK?” at an appreciative audience….”
VIDEO – Sarah Champion chats to NeedToBreathe backstage at Hard Rock Calling 2012.
PHOTOS: Gallery of Pictures from Hard Rock Calling Festival, London.
http://photos.hardrockcalling.co.uk/2012/?image_keywords=artist:Needtobreathe
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Did you get to see them in Europe or over the summer?
5 Comments
hey u guys were AMAZING in Dublin !! been a fan for 5yrs, better than i could have imagined, it was great meeting u too, gentlemen
glad u loved ireland, hope u come back soon, maybe to Belfast too !! take care <3 
LOVE the pics! I’m soooo jealous!! You guys rock! Can’t wait to see you LIVE!!!
Hey NEEDTOBREATHE I just want you guys to know I love you guys sooooooooooo much i’m only 16 and about to turn 17 and i’m seriously your biggest fan on the face of the earth !! I listen to your music every day and I put it on when I go to bed keep up the good work and i’m actually going to see you guys live in phoenix and i’m really excited about that I can’t wait !! I’ve been a fan since the very first album and i’ll be a fan till the very last album. I’m serious guys keep up the awesome work and God bless. -Andrew
P.S. hey guys I don’t know if its even possible but i’ve really wanted to see you guys play live but I never could go and i was wondering if it wouldn’t be too much to ask from you guys if i can get a shout out from you guys when i see you play in Phoenix AZ it would me the WHOLE world to me i absolutely idolize you guys and i want to meet the band personally i love each and every one of you my mom is actually going to take me to see you guys for my birthday and i’m super excited and it would mean the absolute whole world to me you guys have helped me through my hard times and has given me great hope and it’d be the best birthday i’d ever had i would never forget it as long as i live !! i really hope this happens guys please it really would be a dream come true for me to met the BEST band on the face of the earth!!
I really thought I was the only one who loves NEEDTOBREATHE as much as I do, but you guys are so awesome it’s not surprising I might be wrong. (Andrew, you might have me beat & I advise you to do EVERYTHING you can to see them live)
I’ve seen you guys twice once @ the riviera and once @ the world pulse festival.
(which was yesterday) And let me just say your shows are absolutely mind blowing!!! (ya that girl with the red ring around her left eye in the second row ya that was me…) I really wanted to go see you guys again in Wheaton but turns out my family and I are going to be in Utah….but I’m hoping you guys are going on tour again in 2013…and if you don’t I’m looking forward to a great new album!!! <3 <3 <3
Very awesome band. Love the music and the guys in the band.
Very unfortunate that I missed the only Toronto, Canada show. =(
But please do come back, us Canadian’s do love you – and would love for you to come back!
Hope to see you guys sometime soon!