Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile. I just can’t get enough of this brilliant woman. Her lyrics are heartbreaking, her voice is earth shattering, and her seemingly gentle exterior makes it impossible not to love her.
The most incredible thing about the 33-year-old singer is that her voice is just as striking and brilliant live as it is on her recorded tracks, which is admirable in and of itself. Her range is so astonishingly wide and smooth in her recordings, it is hard to believe that she is able to accomplish that same perfection on stage without an engineer going in and fixing the kinks. The woman is a force to be reckoned with. Brandi is a charming performer, and you don’t even have to watch her performing to know this—you just have to watch her fans. At every live show, the audience is always quite visibly entranced by her strong stage presence, her powerful vocals, her staggering lyrics, and an unmatched ability to connect with them on an intimate level, even from the stage. During her performance of “Turpentine” at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, she begins by yelling “Sing along with us, Red Rocks!” and the crowd yells back in delight at her openness and her obvious love for them.
Brandi’s ability to permeate her audience is what makes her live performances so magnetic, and her shows have a unique atmosphere that you won’t find anywhere else.

On the current Everyone's In Pendleton Tour, Brandi and The Hanseroth brothers are in excellent form and Phil has this kick ass amplified thumper to emphasize the bass on key notes. On some choruses, they move as a line and it's very cute. Brandi has one of those big loud voices (vibrato included) and she sings with such ease. So empathetic, so inclusive, she has a devoted following with an adoring chapter in Ithaca. When she got to her signature I Was Made For You, everyone was on their feet screaming the lyrics back at her emphasized by whole body gestures and spasms. Wonderful. Backed up by classical cellist and violinist who looked totally WTF out of place, a hammering drummer in Chris Powell (whose three year old has a doll named Death), and an unbelievably joyous keyboard player in Jacob somebody, she brought it for a solid two hours. She even brought on and eleven year old busker named Conner she had listened to in The Commons during the day. We've seen her several times before, including a LAMPEDUSA benefit last year, and her life as lived is a real contribution in so many ways. Her hero Is Elton John and the band even had a go at Madman last night.

What a vocalist, what an instrumentalist. Brandi Carlile is one of the most talented folk/country musicians currently working on the circuit at the moment. Having originally been introduced to the music of Elton John, a young Brandi developed a refreshingly honest take to songwriting and placed this alongside traditional melodies to create moving pieces of music.

Now with a huge following globally, the singer confidently takes to the stage to demonstrate why she has achieved such critical and commercial acclaim in a career that spans less than ten years. From the first chilling tones of 'Again Today', she has captivated the already receptive audience as they watch on transfixed by the performer. The applauses are momentous at its finale and Carlile coyly says a quick thank you before promptly moving on.

Playing a selection of her preferable material, the crowd is ready to cheer and applaud throughout. It is a cover of 'The Chain' by Fleetwood Mac that really allows her vocal to shine and the room explodes in appreciation for this truly talented songstress.

Even as a fan this performance knocked my socks off. As a live act, and egged on by a loving, responsive and what appeared to be a sold out crowd, Brandi and her band are a tour-de-force to be reckoned with

Best part of the performance was when the twins each banged a drum to the left and right of the stage ... But there were other spine tingling and goosebump enducing moments to enjoy. I would also suggest the Shepard Bush O2 was the perfect size venue to see them play (I may endeavour to see others play here in the future

All in all so very happy I made the time and I will actively await an event I can make time to get to from her again in the future ... Word to the wise, if you have the opportunity to see Brandi Carlile play live I highly recommend you don't miss out

This is about the 10th time I have seen Brandi Carlile but my first show at the Ryman. She and the Twins did NOT disappoint. The string opening of her songs was mesmerizing. The show, from start to finish had amazing energy. I don't think I have ever been to another performers show where the crowd has been so engaged. Anyone who did not figure out that Brandi Carlile was the real deal a long time ago has be truly missing out! Another, in the long list of amazing performances. Added bonus...the special appearance by Tanya Tucker brought tears to my eyes, it was incredible!

I cannot express how happy I am that I got to see and hear Brandi Carlile play at the Greek Theatre. That voice on that soundsystem in that venue was nothing short of magical. To give you some idea of how good it was, out of all the songs that I WANTED to hear, she only played two; and I didn't care one lick because the show was THAT good. That voice is an undeniable godsend.

I obviously LOVE Brandi, but even if you "kinda like her", do not miss her if you get the chance to see her.

Great Show. Brandi was a lot of fun. It was my first time to see her, and I loved it! She was very personable & told some life stories which, no matter what some artists say, makes her very likeable. She seems super cool and Oh...what a crooner! LOVE HER VOICE!
The House of Blues Anaheim venue was very nice, HOWEVER.......It was very annoying to hear the other band playing next door during her quieter moments! I imagine SHE did not like that either!

Brandi Carlile was great opening for the Avett Brothers. She has such a powerful voice and the crowd in Minneapolis just loved her. Late in the performance, she played a tribute to Prince by performing "Nothing Compares 2 U". She followed that up with "Going to California" by Led Zeppelin. It was cool but I personally found the cover kind of strange. Not sure why, but her singing that song just seemed out of place. Overall though, great performance.

Attended her concert mostly to see her opening act, Darlingside, but I was wowed by Brandi, too! She has a powerful voice and great songs, and is very personable with the audience besides! I really enjoyed hearing her talk about her history, her wife and kids, the inspiration for different songs. I was also impressed when she stepped away from the mic to perform one song (and this was not a small concert venue). So glad I got to see her!

Brandi has the most beautiful, soulful voice around. She has come so far since her days in the 9:30 club and the audience appreciated her success with multiple standing ovations and genuine enthusiasm. She started with “Story” and ended with “Hallelujah.” Such beautiful music she makes. Brandi and her ensemble’s version of Elton John’s “Madman Across the Water” was outstanding. It was a great evening!