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I heard about this show a few weeks before it happened and figured I wouldn't be able to go. Things turned out differently, however, when I ran into my friend Ross the day before and he told me he was going to see a show in Nashville with four good bands.

The show started at 9 and we didn't show up until 9:30; Bellador was already halfway through its set. I had seen Bellador before and was looking forward to seeing them again. Instrumentally, the band was great and the sound mix was top notch. Unfortunately, the vocals seemed flat on this particular evening. Still, I enjoyed the three songs that we caught, particularly "T.V. Nights," which has become a recent favorite of mine.

The seven members of Anathallo took the stage next and set up their equipment very quickly for such a large group of guys. I had seen Anathallo at Cornerstone this year and this performance matched that one. The band used horns to help build atmosphere on its first song (which I thought was their best one). Later in the set things got more frantic and fast paced but somehow held together. Interesting was the best word to describe the band. My friend Zach had a problem with the structure of the songs and I'm inclined to agree with him. The songs had some really good moments but overall didn't seem to have a specific destination.

By this time, the small, packed venue was starting to get pretty warm so I went outside and missed the majority of Cool Hand Luke's set, but I went back in to catch the last two songs. For some reason, I still have a difficult time connecting with the music of the band. However, I have to respect it for the ministry it has. Even with a bar in the back of the room and a minimum age of 18, the band members were very up front with their faith, taking a few minutes to share what they believed and how Christ has changed their lives.

The headliner for the show was Aireline. I missed the band's performance at Cornerstone because I didn't really hear about them until after Cornerstone was over. I heard good things, though, so I was definitely looking forward to this show. I was not at all disappointed. The four-piece band used keyboards in the majority of its songs. It could be said that Coldplay is an influence on Aireline, but the music seemed to possess a type of intensity that Coldplay normally steers away from. Aireline has a sound all its own but doesn't move too far away from what other bands are doing. The band's lead vocalist possesses a strong voice that fits well with the music. Highlights from the band's set were "Killers," "Gainer," and "Rest Your Bones" (the closing song). No doubt, Aireline picked up some new fans at this show with a very strong set. This band will be going places soon, so keep an eye open for them.