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Brandi Carlile + Blitzen Trapper at Crystal Ballroom
Overall
- Rainy, gross, double gross Sunday night. My sister and I had been wanting to see Brandi Carlile for years, but her concerts always sell out before I even hear about them. We were very excited.
- Longest line ever to get into Crystal Ballroom. The end of the line was all the way outside of Solestruck and it was pouring down rain. We were soaked when we got inside but the rain deterred no one.
- Country, rock awesomeness. After seeing them live I think I prefer their songs that are more on the Southern Rock side of the spectrum.
- They really hit their stride during songs with three part harmonies and songs with killer guitar solos.
- AMAZING beard on the keyboard player.
- Complaint: the drummer wasn’t up on a platform or anything so I could barely see him.
- I look forward to seeing this band as a headliner someday. They were a lot of fun.
- Wow she as some pipes! Even for the last night of her tour. Her voice is fantastic.
- Little gems hidden in each song. A thoughtfully placed solo by a cello or violin, an interesting drum fill etc. They did not play the songs exactly like the record and they improved them while playing live. Every band should copy this model. I appreciate the craft and care put into their live performance.
- Happiest band ever. They were all smiles, all the time. I don’t think it was just because it was the last night of the tour, I think this band really loves each other.
- Did you know Brandi Carlile and her band have a non-profit organization called Looking Out? They donate $1 of every ticket sold to a charitable group in each city she plays. She was collecting donations for the Oregon Food Bank during this show. If you didn’t get a chance to make a donation at the show, can you donate to the Oregon Food Bank here. Do it.
- List of covers performed: Jolene (Dolly Parton), Nothing Compares 2 U (Sinead O'Connor), and she closed the set during her double encore with Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) which was sweetly dedicated to her new wife. Funny side note: the other half of MHCP was actually at the Leonard Cohen show during this show. Sometimes we must divide and conquer.
In Conclusion
I give this show 30 stars. Five stars for Blitzen Trapper. Five stars for Brandi’s voice. Two stars for the twins on stage with her. Two stars for Looking Out Foundation. One star for the violin and one star for the cello. Fifteen stars for Hallelujah.
xoxo A
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PREVIEW: Brandi Carlile at Crystal Ballroom, Sunday November 11th, 2012.
I have been a fan of Brandi Carlile for a long time. She plays Portland often, but I have never had the opportunity to see her live. Her shows sell out super quickly and I never seem to hear about the shows early enough to score tickets. Sunday, that all changes. I can’t wait to see what her voice is like live, and I hear she puts on quite a powerful show. I’ll have a full review up shortly after!
7pm doors, 8pm show. $46. Crystal Ballroom. All ages.
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World Cafe Playlist for 02/08/2019
Grammy Awards preview, including Brandi Carlile and Kacey Musgraves session encores.
*St. Vincent - “Pills” - MASSEDUCTION
Brandi Carlile - “Every Time I Hear That Song” - Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Brandi Carlile - “The Joke” - Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Dolly Parton - “The Story” - The Story & Cover Stories
Brandi Carlile - “The Mother” - Recorded Live for the World Cafe
John Prine - “Egg & Daughter Nite” - Live at the World Cafe
Leon Bridges - “Beyond” - Good Thing
Childish Gambino - “This Is America” - single
Beck - “Colors” - Colors
Arctic Monkeys - “Four Out Of Five” - Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
Hour Two
*Me'shell Ndegeocello - “I Wonder If I Take You Out” - Ventriloquism
Kacey Musgraves - “Slow Burn” - Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Kacey Musgraves - “Family Is Family” - Pageant Material
Kacey Musgraves - “Golden Hour” - Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Kacey Musgraves - “Rainbow” - Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves - “High Horse” - Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Margo Price - “Heart Of America” - Live at the World Cafe
Iron And Wine - “What Hurts Worse” - Weed Garden EP
Sting & Shaggy - “Don’t Make Me Wait” - 44/876
*Optional Song
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If you bear a heavy load
I’ll be your wheels, I’ll be the road
I’ll see us through the thick and thin
For love and loss until the end
‘Cause you carried me with you
From the highest of the peaks
To the darkness of the blue
I was just too blind to see
Like a lighthouse in a storm
You were always guiding me
Yeah, it’s true
You carried me with you
