NEEDTOBREATHE in Asheville

NEEDTOBREATHE is an American rock band formed in South Carolina in 2001. Their music draws on Southern rock, alternative rock and Christian themes, and they are known for songs including “Washed by the Water,” “Something Beautiful,” “Multiplied” and “Brother,” as well as the albums The Outsiders and Rivers in the Wasteland. The band launched Tour de Compadres in 2015 as a traveling multi-artist package, then mounted the Forever on Your Side (NALL) Tour in 2018. The Into the Mystery Tour followed in 2021 and included Switchfoot, while the Caves World Tour began after the release of Caves in 2023. NEEDTOBREATHE continues to headline outdoor amphitheatres such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, while its theatre appearances have included Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

The National Parks are an American indie-folk and folk-pop band formed in Provo, Utah, in 2013. Their debut album, Young, introduced “As We Ran,” and later releases include Places, Wildflower and 8th Wonder, alongside songs such as “Houdini” and “Mexico.” Early appearances at SXSW and Canadian Music Week established a touring schedule beyond Utah. They later played clubs and theatres across North America on a headline tour supporting 8th Wonder.