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Monday, May 7, 2012

Dreams

I had a really special evening last Friday. We know I love Brandi Carlile. Well, months and months ago I snagged a couple of tickets to a special show of hers - playing live with the Oregon Symphony. I'd wanted so much to go to her show with the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall a few years back, but I wasn't able to. So this time I bought two tickets - two special tickets - and decided that when the time came, I'd take a friend or a date.

Well, the time came on Friday and this is how it went:

One night only!

Front row :)

The Schnitz

Sunny day, on my way to the show! Also: BIG sunglasses.

Schmancy dress and shoes

Brandi and her band doing a set before the Symphony joined them

The orchestra is in back - this is her regular cellist, who was amazing

I ended up not bringing anyone with me because Sizzle doesn't live here, and because I didn't want anyone talking to me at the wrong moment. Or looking at me. Or breathing near me. (Don't say it - I already know.) I've never been in the front row at the Schnitz before, and it was really something - I could hear Brandi humming and singing to herself while the symphony played. The entire show was amazing - I love strings, and the symphony was stunning. And Brandi is so raw and unaffected live - she's so much more than her voice on a record. It's a very touching experience. The night was everything I'd hoped it would be, and much, much more.

(Here's a preview of one of her new songs -- new album coming out in a month :>)

5 comments:

  1. That sounds AMAZING. Why aren't Portland and Seattle closer than 3 hours?!

    Glad you had that experience!

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  2. Dude, it does sound amazing. So glad you got the chance to see it. I'm just gonna follow Sizzle around the interwebs and repeat her every comment. :-)

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  3. You look beautiful, darling! I'm glad you went :)

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  4. I love that you went alone and your reasons why. I totally get that.

    Also, you are gorgeous!

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  5. That picture of you is the joy in my life.

    Sounds like an amazing concert. Good job on enjoying the hell out of it.

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