Cat Power Tickets

Didn't come out until 2 hours after she was supposed to. Be a professional.

I absolutely love her voice... her lyrics... her piano and guitar skills... she is an incredible artist. Unfortunately, her live shows leave something to be desired. She arrived on stage at 7:45 for a concert whose doors opened at 6:00 and was supposed to begin at 7:00. For a professional 45 minutes late is unconscionable. On multiple occasions throughout the show she would stop and fiddle with the amp behind her for an inordinate amount of time to produce a change in sound that was not discernible in the least. Finally, at the end of the concert she broke into an embarrassing, uncomfortable, self-indulgent diatribe about disappointing oneself versus disappointing others and a 15 minute audience talk back session which ended with her slinking off the stage. By all means, listen to her music... buy the CD's... download the MP3's... but don't go see her live. It breaks my heart to say this, but it's true.

we waited for over two hours and she had not yet shown up--would never go to see her again!!!!!

Cat Power solo was even better without a band. Who would have thought it possible! She played a lot of unreleased material. Leading us to wonder if another original album is in the works, can't wait!!

I was so excited to see Chan Marshall and "The Dise". I've seen Chan multiple times in the past and she has always been a bit fragile and nervous but always adding to her charm and performance. Unfortunately, she seemed like an utter wreck on 11/18. She was trembling, talking to herself (more than usual), couldn't hit a cord on her guitar, and kept restarting and starting songs while profusely apologizing to the crowd. It was painful to watch from an artist I love. Her performance was not helped by windfans at The Dise blowing her sheet music all over the place. Chan's setlist was great, her singing as good as usual -- maybe it would benefit her to have her band there. She turned down requests because she didn't know how to play a lot songs and felt really bad for it. Her opening performer, Nico Turner, who I was excited to see, disappointed as well. She asked outloud "I thought I tuned my guitar", perplexed over 15 minutes of messing with it at the beginning of the show, and tried to play through it poorly. Her mic wasn't working well, she also restarted many songs and couldn't find her notes, and she just couldn't seem to get her audio-loop recorder right. It was doubly painful. Regardless, she would have benefited from a rodie or Dise staff assistance, as she looked around helpless a lot. She even walked off stage very early (compared to previous reviews of her playing length and song selection) and apologized to everyone. The wait between her and Chan was a good hour plus -- perhaps because Chan expected Nico to stay out there longer. A very bizarre evening--one that I hope can be replaced with a more positive experience at The Dise and seeing Chan in the future. Maybe both Chan and Nico drank/smoked the same bad, paranoid-anxiety-making stuff before the show?!

When I bought the tickets I had no idea what the Paradise Club was. This was a new and different experience for me . (I am in my 60's) My husband really likes Cat Powers and I thought this would be fun. We took our niece (25) who also likes Cat Powers. The shows started so late and I did not enjoy waiting. Cat Powers was not great. Very dissappointing especially waiting until 10 until she finally appeared.

I have been a long time fan of Chan and this was my first time seeing her. I was expecting a soulful experience, like how I feel listening to her albums at home. I was highly disappointed. She took two hours to get on stage, and when she did come out she was clearly beyond intoxicated. Her performance was barely coherent. She stumbled around stage while attempted to play the guitar. It was a hot-mess. With the little money I have, I’m disappointed I spent it on her.

Cat power has an amazing voice. However, in absence of a band, her songs begin to sound pretty much the same.

Band was late, people were kept waiting in the fold outside with no explanation, the opening act was unintelligible and Cat was just off her game. i left 20 minutes into her set

Cat Power feels the music. She delivers an honest vocal. Her soulful sound and straight-forward lyrics are affecting live. I wouldn't miss it.

This concert was a mess. Started 40 minutes late and they made everyone wait in the cold because she hadn't showed up. It began with the opening act who I think was high. It is possible she said words, but it is doubtful. The crowd was very confused as to what was happening. It sounded like she was making stuff up. Then all of a sudden that she "that's it." and then walked off the stage. Cat Power was a wreck. She seemed to be sick or on drugs or both. At first it was a little funny, then it got bad, then it was just sad. She couldn't play the guitar so stopped to bite off her finger nails. She has issues and they have been well documented, I get that. However, if people are paying $40 to see you at least be in good shape to play in front of people. If you go to the concert, you are going to be in a rough ride.

I was really excited to see Cat Power for the first time. I had read of her "interesting" shows from her days past and struggle with stage fright. I had seen footage of the more modern Chan singing her bluesy heart out. So I kind of went with little expectations and a lot of love for this talented musician. Besides starting late, the show was awesome. It was not your standard mass produced show where the musicians transitions from song to song are planned and calculated. This was a true artist sharing her raw talent and a piece of herself (perfected or not). She often apologized to the audience and asked "are you mad at me?" Of course we were not mad. Some songs started or ended abruptly...sometimes she said she forgot how to play her songs. And the audience seemed to request all the songs that needed a band (this was a solo show). It was probably at least 50% songs, and 50% Chan. She has a clever sense of humor and is very gracious to her audience. I would go out again on a cold weekday anytime to see her.

I have seen Cat Power several times in the past, so I am use to Chan's issues related to the stage. Even though her antics can be distracting, they are usually kind of endearing. In my previous experiences, the presence of a backup band has allowed her to feel somewhat comfortable. In this case, Chan performed without a band, so her antics were out in the open. When she actually concentrated and got through a song, it was as brilliant as ever. However, she struggled to maintain focus throughout the show. I would certainly see her again solo just for those few brilliant moments, but I wouldn’t be willing to pay the same price again. At $40, these tickets were the most overpriced I have ever paid.

Given her history, entered with some trepidation. Great show. Played almost 2 1/2 hours. Surprisingly no songs off last album Sun, but a good retrospective of her career. Her quirks were endearing and she put her heart and soul into it despite a sparsely attended show.

It was very disappointing being that I took a friend that had never really heard her music. They wouldn't let anyone even in building till after 8pm which that was when it was suppose to start. It was cold outside. It was an hour late, sound system sucked and lighting. Couldn't understand what she was singing (words-that is). Left early with a whole lot of other people. Really sad. However, I do love her music but couldn't stay long enough to hear favorite song.

For those of you who have never seen Cat Power live, you should know that she is certainly unique. She may not have the stage presence of an MTV Awards performer, but that's why I like her. She was nervous and showed the audience her vulnerable side with quirky jokes and stories. I felt like I was invited into her living room amongst her closest friends. But the woman has a huge heart. She didn't play for the standard 40 minutes to an hour. No. Cat played for THREE hours. She asked the manager through her mic "If I keep playing till midnight, will you be mad at me? I don't care how much extra it costs. I'll pay it." We seriously lucked out. Cat has the voice of an angel mixed in with some Civil Rights blues. It's incredible and I've never heard anyone who remotely compares. If you are ready for an intimate show that reveals more about the singer than just her voice, then this is the show for you. It felt like a rare experience and I am truly honored to have been part of it.

ADD No Sound Check Too much reverb Unfortunately, Cat is incoherent in-between songs. If she was more cognizant of her own stage presence, her ramblings could be slightly more forgivable. Don't get me wrong, her voice is absolutely beautiful, but only when she is singing, otherwise she is simply a hot mess. And not in a good way. The ramblings off microphone, lack of a sound check, and constant adjustments to the equipment while performing are the majority of the show. There are simply too much of these in between songs to be forgiven.

It's a quiet, intimate share, Cat Power's music entered into my life many years ago and brings a calming sensuality to your heart when you need it. For Cat Power to fill what I think was 75% of Center Stage and be so wasted/drunk/high and ill-prepared on stage was a tragedy. Her loyal fans sat quietly as she fumbled around and we even shouted "I love you" and cheers of support to ease the pain of the awkward silent moments. The logistics of the show were a nightmare, doors opened at 6:30, she gets on stage about 9:30. Cat Power opened her show with a music stand of paper music sheets and clearly didn't create a set list. At one moment the loyal fans shouted out suggestions, desperate to hear something. No planning on her part, no thought behind having someone accompany her so she wouldn't be so alone up there on that big stage, no thought that her home town Atlanta audience deserves better and no thought to get wasted after her performance was over. I can compare first hand as I've seen her at The Earl where she was drunk and then the Variety Playhouse where she was self proclaimed sober. At VP, Cat Power played with a full band, back up singers and it was the soulful charge of energy that she is capable of giving. At CS this Thursday, she underestimated her fan base in Atlanta, despite the hot mess of the show, despite my getting up and leaving before it was over, her fans love her and her music, wish her health, sobriety and the strength to survive in this world. May Cat Power find that sweet spot of healthy living and natural brilliance and bring us her music well into an old age of her life.

If you are a cat power fan -DO NOT SEE HER LIVE; she will ruin the music for you. I am a big fan of the music, however, her live performance is like watching a train wreck. She shows up late, obviously high on something that prevents her from finishing one complete song from start to finish. Her entire set was like watching a sound check; constantly stoping in the middle of songs to "tune" the guitar; Forgotten lyrics, wrong keys being played. She kept looking behind the stage and asking "are you mad a me" and kept saying sorry. To call her show unprofessional would be a compliment. There was an annoyingly loud buzz coming from her equipment that lasted the entire show. Her songs are beautiful on an iPod but I will regrettably never attend her live show again. She ruins the magic of her songs by performing them

The absolute worst live show I've seen in 10 years. We left after the first 6 songs, as did many others. There was loud buzzing and amplifier feedback when she played acoustic and electric guitar. There was miscommunication between Cat Power and the venue staff, as evident by her continuous talking to them between songs and hand signals during songs. She started one song with the wrong guitar and stopped mid -song to switch. It was a comedy of errors. I wanted to ask for a refund but my friends just wanted to leave. Absolutely horrible show.