The National - Full performance (Live at Rock the Garden 2019)

#TheNational painted the summer sky with #live versions of songs from their latest album, I Am Easy To Find. Their instruments sprawled across the stage and blue-and-white tapestries fluttered among horn players, drums, and an upright piano. Matt Berninger was joined onstage by two singers who filled in for the many guest vocals on I Am Easy To Find: Zoe Randell (of the Australian band Luluc) and Mina Tindel (who appears on the album's track "Oblivions").
"You guys have one of the best radio stations anywhere," Berninger told the audience. The crowd sang along to favorites like "Bloodbuzz Ohio" and "Fake Empire" as Aaron and Bryce Dessner delivered delivering wailing guitar solos and softly plunked piano parts.
Berninger hopped off the stage at multiple points in the night to wade through the crowd. With just minutes left in the #concert, the National launched from "Mr. November" into "Terrible Love" while Berninger snaked through the audience, hair ruffled and forehead-to-forehead with fans.
Set List:
You Had Your Soul With You
Quiet Light
Hey Rosey
Don't Swallow the Cap
Bloodbuzz Ohio
Oblivions
Where Is Her Head
So Far So Fast
The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
Graceless
Easy to Find
Fake Empire
Rylan
Light Years
Mr. November
Terrible Love
*Note: footage is black and white at the band's request.*

[@nothingmatters9005]

0:02 You Had Your Soul With You 3:39 Quiet Light 7:59 Hey Rosey 13:20 Don't Swallow The Cap 18:20 Bloodbuzz Ohio (with buildup) 24:25 Oblivions 28:15 Where Is Her Head 33:15 (or so) So Far So Fast 40:10 The System 45:15 Graceless 50:07 Easy to Find 54:56 Fake Empire 58:30 Rylan 1:02:40 Light Years 1:06:18 Mr November 1:09:05 (Go Into) Terrible Love!

[@OctoberBlues89]

Nothing Matters Thx for that, They just wrote the set list without the timeframe .

[@emmanuelslaneparra9502]

Thanks your the best

[@beccacoxy]

A

[@barrythomson1796]

This is a really poor performance from them..they are usually so much more sound

[@titanicmainiac1]

this band makes me feel alive. i appreciate them immensely.

[@jylanais]

The backup singers make this performance MAGIC!

[@paulocruz4105]

Light years , what a song no words

[@grettarichardson5511]

matt jumping to the chorus too early on graceless is literally me every time I sing along to this song in my car hahah

[@heideggerdowson]

haha

[@jeffreypaultessier]

Okay that's way more generous than my idea to comment 'How drunk is Matt allowed to get?'

[@ivanalejandrovillavallin8013]

You'll do it right someday soon.

[@holliday666]

I think for professionalism there’s a lot to be desired with Matt. I’m a huge National fan and I’ve seen them a few times and I can honestly say Matt has always seemed a bit too half cut every time. I’m completely on board with having a good time but you need to show some respect to the people who’ve paid admission. Get fucked up after the show, don’t compromise the set through lack of self control.

[@dumalun8388]

@@holliday666 whats half cut?

[@AlcoholicSynonymous1]

I Am Easy to Find is a flawless song.

[@AswedProject]

I love the fact that they actually wanted the footage to be black and white as their short movie

[@centem2003]

The National is 'home'. I wander in my musical journey but I always come back home. sincerely, your most earnest fan :)

[@joshbentley1290]

I was at the railing for this, and it changed my life. Perhaps my favorite band of all time and they blew the place up! Thank you for bringing these boys back to the Twin Cities 89.3!

[@adudas5735]

Blablabla I was there...

[@aconfidentliar9406]

The couple "Graceless" and "I am easy to find" in this order is a great piece of art!!!! A punch in the face and suddenly a beautiful caress on you cheek

[@echoandthebunny]

I love them, I listen to them since 2008 and they've never disappointed me!

[@TheMonsterAtTheEnd]

The new album blew me away, I've bawled.

[@georgebrindley1752]

Seeing the band in the UK in December, for the third time. There’s music, and then there’s the National.

[@chrisleo9521]

Leeds late? You a big lad from Beeston or what?

[@georgebrindley1752]

Christopher Leo currently studying in Edinburgh, but will make the trip down to Leeds

[@Quizziegaming]

idk if you could have put it a better way...

[@rickybaillie4222]

My favourite current band they are amazing 🙏

[@jurgennaeve3897]

one of my favorites Bands looks like an old French Movie in Black & White und sounds like a Band of today! Oblivions is great work!

[@coloresflores93]

I'm waiting October 16 to see them in Mexico City! Omg :D

[@ivanalejandrovillavallin8013]

A webo. Ahí nos vemos.

[@valeriaflores6110]

Best band ever!

[@lenwennerberg1631]

Best band in the world !!!

[@luellar4002]

I was there and I absolutely loved it , there beautiful

[@RicardoRodriguez-uk7uk]

great Sound...best BAND ever!! matt &co saved my 20+20 foreverrrrr!!

[@newgutierrez7199]

There's guys can make you cry .

[@halt.halt.halt.]

Finally a live recording of the new album. Thank you so much 🙏🏻♥️

[@jakmerriman4499]

We must protect Matt at all costs; he is a sublime human being.

[@mattcarlson668]

protect the nest, protect the title

[@kenmolloy6459]

The "Califorinia's rotten..." verse of Rylan is beautifully delivered.

[@gilbag]

Flawless song about such a flawed person

[@twitcher73]

Best band on the planet currently.

[@juanandresmartinvaldes4101]

Missing live's music magic so much!

[@unclefuzzyss]

The walk off at the end was spectacular. This was my first time seeing The National, and most certainly not the last. Spectacular!

[@thecurrent]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.

[@TheBelgkamp]

This version of Rylan is so powerful

[@jeanjeanie7214]

Awesome! So this is what I have to look forward to when I see them in Brisbane Australia again next year. Thanks for the upload🙏

[@HunterHunter93]

This concert is fire

[@shvilka140]

Waiting for them and their powerful lyrics in Guadalajara, Mexico.

[@josemiguelacosta7872]

Wonderful Quiet Light and Hey Rosey live. I love the voices and guitars of these songs. Go on The National.

[@lukerudy3961]

Zoe Randell's vocals take Hey Rosey to a place that other versions just don't get. Just phenomenal.

[@aldoushuxley3654]

This is awesome. Thank you The National. See you at Pukkelpop!

[@mentepaulatina2010]

magnifica la corista

[@jackhaddow9785]

Sounds like it would have been great but is this recording missing a channel?

[@gabrielaj.p3045]

Quiet light, es todo lo que esta bien en la música, THAAANKS THE NATIONAL!!!!!!!

[@AndySwansson]

Awesome!!!

[@hannah3655]

I wasn't able to attend and have been looking for videos everywhere, thank you!

[@KTK44]

The roadie runs around like if he was working for Spinal Tap. He's the unsung hero.

[@jerrelynm8155]

This right here ✨

[@luizaugustopfg]

The National is the band perfect.

[@k.lchallam8307]

'RUNNING ON HOPE!!!!'

[@ThePhantomPhreak]

Not a criticism but this singer has a William Shatner like quality to his vocals. It's almost like a spoken word thing.

[@benjaminblake164]

The performance is good, but the audio seems really off.

[@oiedave]

yeah.. Mr November chorus sounds really bad xd

[@TheCityIsListeningNYC]

Amazing ending!!!

[@L-Slayer]

Mr november fantastic

[@juancarlosmedinaperez2460]

7:00 I Love Quiet Light For This Part

[@kevincasey8278]

Have a nice day

[@maximusaurelius7306]

Beautiful!

[@heideggerdowson]

Brilliant work

[@fatsoification]

I love the way you evolved, mr. White. Lovely voice :)

[@HunterHunter93]

Fucking in love with this band

[@csolnak]

30:12 . The King is back!!!!!

[@vzambrano_]

al fin un buen registro en vivo

[@nocturnal-animal]

Mina Tindle ❤️

[@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw]

Thank you!!!!!

[@maximusaurelius7306]

Mina Tindle!!! ❤️😍

[@minaguta4147]

Think you left out "Light Years" after "Rylan" on the setlist. Great concert!

[@thecurrent]

Oh thanks Mina! We'll get those back in there.

[@tinabruno1415]

Musica dell'anima❤️❤️❤️

[@ignaciod.martul1495]

I feel safe whit your songs

[@HunterHunter93]

Goosebumps with rylan

[@an39b14]

Thank YOU!

[@matthewallen1491]

awesome!!

[@Kalaffia]

Beautiful

[@BeniGallagher]

What happening with Mr November?? Why Matt goes to Terrible love?

[@judasRP]

dude used to have another footage from this show, was perfect, youtube deleted

[@judasRP]

no, it isnt that show, some show in europe i think

[@tatianamatarrita5867]

mis papás 🧡

[@Waverer]

season 5 Walter White is a fucking rock star

[@cesarmigueldasilvacaraccio2297]

He never died lol

[@nope3418]

Sounds like half the sounds missing

[@vanc4297]

I know. Sad

[@richmello2710]

Bloodbuzz Ohio is at 19:31

[@bastianvigil2207]

Just the National 👏🙌👐❤️

[@buckleygeneration]

The mixing is dreadful.

[@gilpinsteven]

you're very right about that. Ugh too bad. It seems like a great time, almost wish I were there to hear a better mixed version.

[@watchmytime14]

Indeed. Dammit.

[@dumalun8388]

@@Jensensan is there any way you can make it lower once you are on stage?

[@max-sound-muse]

♥

[@josegoncalves6413]

Nice!

[@iwillnevergetone5]

firebirds !

[@spartan8390]

When therapists start a band...

[@dumalun8388]

Ahahaha didnt think aboutthat!

[@daffaazriel1709]

Hahahhahahaha

[@hoppocompus7325]

do you guys have hippocampus full performance from 2015

[@jeanlevycerqueiraesilva7954]

sensational...

[@Ivalince_]

"Go to Terrible Love!" Hahaha how can you not play that one? xd

[@HenrikVindeby]

A shame about the extremely bad mix...

[@hosseinheydari385]

Quiet Light is truly magical.

[@PrinceOfPersia8888]

I’M CALLIN A FUCKIN AUDIBLE

[@Kinjongman]

YEAYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@barrytheartist]

I appreciate the upload, but three ads in 17 minutes is a bit much. Thanks anyway.

[@dumalun8388]

Theres way more than 3.

[@mattf1692]

Great post, thank you! I'm still really hoping we get some solo versions from Matt on a number of these tracks.

[@andrezasousa5526]

Amazing 🇧🇷

[@jhf1019]

This needs to be redone due to the mixer. What disrespect!

[@hvene]

46:42 Matt se equivoca con la letra, se adelanta en la canción jaja

[@nope3418]

Where's the bass and the mids, all I hear is the highs

[@michaeltaylors2456]

What’s sort of strange to me or a good thing is how much emphasis there is on the bass kick drum live , or some of the Pads ? the bass player does get a little lost on the mix sometimes but that’s their sound I think . I love these guys saw them last maintenance in St Augustine FL

[@JenniferGlee2014]

The voices are the bass lol

[@nope3418]

Probably need to map the space

[@nope3418]

Like someone who doesn't know how to mix a drink

[@sithisxv]

I always listen to The National smashed, only wish @Matt Berringer wasn't so smashed when he played live.

[@jeffstender9425]

Why did Matt hate the green balls?

[@SimDeck]

This is what I would do if I was rich

[@nope3418]

Even the highs are flat

[@AS-oh4nm]

а что пьет из стаканчика Мэтт на каждом концерте?

[@platonkift8307]

винчик

[@zion9869]

The man in the crowd with black hair is my dad

[@adoredpromises]

He has great music taste

[@udmasmim]

Steve Coogan is playing the trombone

[@gilpinsteven]

lol is does look like Steve Coogan

[@unavozenoff2384]

Soy yo ó Matt está cada vez perdiendo el piso arriba del escenario?? Por qué si es así se ve fabuloso jajajajajajaja

[@theusbac]

Efectivamente jajajaja

[@TimmoMcGinn]

It is not a good sound mix obviously but I am worried that Matt's voice has lost its great barritone smooth bottom.....

[@arloharnish]

They make me think they're the def leppard of indie rock.

[@David.Castillo]

*Hoy van a cantar en el pepsi center:(((((*