My day with SafetySuit (again!)

So I flew to New Orleans last weekend to check out this band I really like. SafetySuit. Ever heard of them? ;)  I thought I'd do a re-cap of the day's events & post pics & videos from the concert.  That feeling I get when I see these guys just gets better & better each time.  I thought my life was complete last October when they came to Houston & I got a chance to finally meet them.  Don't get me wrong, THAT night was pretty dang incredible; however, this weekend's show introduced me to a whole new side of the band!

The concert was outdoors for a Mardi Gras music festival.  The weather was almost perfect with the sun shining, but it got a bit chilly when those clouds started to roll in.  My adrenaline was pumping so much though, that I didn't even realize it was below 40 degrees until we left!  Just before the guys got on stage, I was able to claim my spot down front.  With two of my friends with me, who had never heard SafetySuit before, I was excited for them to experience their music for the first time.  Just as the opening melodies for "Believe" began to play, I felt my heart jump a little bit.  This was really happening.  I am seeing SafetySuit perform, right here, right now.

The guys did a good mix of new & old stuff.  I got really excited when they played "Staring At It" because it's one of my favorites from their new album.  Doug has one of the best stage presences I have ever seen.  The guy is a natural.  I loved watching Jeremy on bass and Dave on guitar, just enjoying the hell out of themselves.  Every once in awhile I'd take a peak back at Tate on the drums, pounding away with the biggest smile on his face.  From every beat, to every lyric, it was so obvious how much these guys truly love what they do.  That right there was a gift in itself to witness.

After their amazing performance, I hung around the side stage hoping to say a few hello's to the guys and give hugs.  The crowd wasn't very big, but there was a small group of younger girls waiting around.  I thought I'd hang back and let them do their meet & greets first.  By some luck that I somehow get when ever I am around SafetySuit, a security guard standing near by saw me and let me behind the gate to see Doug.  Just as I walked up to Doug, he saw me and said, "Oh hey Ginger!"  That right there was the icing on the cake.  He remembered me!!!  We chit chatted for a bit, hugged for a bit, and took pics for a bit.  The moment was surreal, but one I will always remember.  Afterwards I made my way behind the stage where the guys were packing up their stuff and said a few quick hello's to Jeremy, Dave, and Tate, where I congratulated them on an awesome performance and of course - gave more hugs!

If you ever get a chance to catch a SafetySuit show, I highly recommend it.  These guys know how to rock it!  They own the stage.  I may have been the only fan there singing along to every note on their new songs (which btw, SafetySuit needs a bigger fan following in the South I've realized!), but again, the guys made it feel like such an intimate experience for me.  I adore that!!!  Below are videos I took, which I thought turned out pretty good (thanks iPhone 4s, ha!) The "Hallelujah" cover is by far my favorite.  Simply amazing.  Enjoy the tunes!!!






"Let Go" - SafetySuit



"These Times" - SafetySuit



"Hallelujah" (cover) - SafetySuit