Brandi Carlisle
by Suz on 10/17/23Hollywood Bowl - HollywoodRating: 5 out of 5What a great concert! Brandi has such a great voice and the friends part was outstanding ,too!

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BRANDI CARLILE IN CONCERT:
Alt-country sweetheart Brandi Carlile has crowned Billboard's Top Folk Albums chart twice since her 2005 debut, and it's easy to see why as she performs her heart-rending tunes in concert. Carlile is a world-class belter, and the perfect way her voice cracks when she goes big makes visceral tunes like "The Story" and "The Eye" all the more powerful. Country and folk are squarely in her wheelhouse, but she also dabbles in styles as diverse as rock, R&B, and blues, making for a dynamic concert experience anchored by her elegant songwriting and emotive voice. Whether she's performing songs from 2015's The Firewatcher's Daughter or making jaws drop with her soaring cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", Carlile never fails to impress ticket buyers with her poise, gorgeous voice, and good-natured stage presence.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Brandi Carlile was born and raised in rural Washington state, where she began performing with her mother and brother at age eight. She taught herself to play guitar, and by her teens she was penning her own songs and singing backup for an Elvis impersonator. By her twenties she was performing in Seattle's music scene with her twin brothers, and in 2004 she signed with Columbia Records. Her self-titled 2005 debut topped Billboard's Folk Albums chart, introducing fans to her powerful voice and heart-on-sleeve songwriting. She teamed up with legendary producer T Bone Burnett for her 2007 sophomore album The Story, with stellar results -- the album peaked at No. 10 on the rock charts and scored a breakthrough hit with its title track. Since then Carlile has toured extensively and released four more acclaimed albums including 2011's Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony and 2015's The Firewatcher's Daughter.
Encore
What a great concert! Brandi has such a great voice and the friends part was outstanding ,too!
The evening was perfection. The staff at the Bowl was helpful and efficient and the music sublime. We sat in a Garden box and were served sushi and drinks, (thank you, Eric!) and had a great view of the stage - it was all incredibly indulgent and if you can swing it, I highly recommend the experience. Brandi Carlile and Phil, Tim, and the rest of the band were incredible as always and not much can top seeing them joined onstage by Annie Lennox and Joni Mitchell. The Bowl on an October evening is always an amazing time, and this night was certainly no exception - I will always cherish it. Thank you! ❤️
Having seen Brandi Carlile during her first trip to the Hollywood Bowl in 2016 to now was like a homecoming. The show was one of GROWTH and shine. I’ve been blown away at Brandi Carlile concerts (Fremont Theater in SLO, CA) but this show blew it out of the water. The set list was perfect. The friends were incredible. The show was we mind altering. My life won’t be the same having seen Joni Mitchell perform live. And Annie Lennox is a genius!!! AND Lucious knocked it put of the park.
Spectacular artists. Joni Mitchell what else can be said? Brandi Carlisle is such a treasure.
It was so great , she is such a good singer And Nice person and the ambiance in the Hollywood bowl was also so Beautiful. And so it was for me one of the most Beautiful concerts i have seen in my life 🥰
The evening was nothing short of a spiritual experience. Perfect LA night. Brandi’s performance was angelic and powerful and beautiful. Joni Mitchell, Annie Lennox, Allison Russell, Lucious and the other musicians who appeared were inspired and inspirational. A top 5 night for sure. Hollywood Bowl is an incredible venue - first visit, won’t be the last!
Best concert ever! So blessed to be with Brandi and Friends at the Hollywood Bowl! Unforgettable.
brandi carlisle great song writer and voice. the band are great musicians . the friends were a great surprise. joni mitchell and annie lenox, and the guitar player was awesome and all others were great. the bowl is my favorite place in the world to see a concert on a nice temperant fall evening. traffic sucked to get there from oc but worth the 2 hrs
Wow. Literally speechless. Brandi Carlisle has one of those voices that makes you ache. But then she brought out her friends- amazing! All talented, but of course the icons stood out. Annie Lennox and Joni Mitchell. Are you kidding me? My heart was pounding. I couldn’t really believe what I was watching and hearing. Core memory. Some of the most beautiful singing I’ve ever heard. Legendary.
Title says it all. It was everything I could have hoped for and then some.
Brandi is, of course, incredible-a beautiful, humble spirit with the voice of an angel. The addition of Joni Mitchell and Annie Lennox was a dream come true! I wish that Brandi would have sung a few more of her own songs, but the concert was spectacular and the venue... well...it is the Hollywood Bowl! It just doesn't get any better...
From the opening note through the parade of unbelievable talent, the evening was perfection! Brandi and friends did not disappoint! I hope she adds this stop to her annual show list.
Wow. What an evening of entertainment and creative artistry. Brandi did not disappoint and neither did her friends, i mean...Annie Lennox?! Lisa and Wendy?! and then...Joni Mitchell???!!! WOW!. I'm so glad I got to be there for this, it was a last minute purchase, what an amazing night, packed house, filled with love and great vibes.
From the moment Brandi Carlile walked onstage and addressed the audience to the last note hours later the night was magical. Her incredibly talented band, her musical friends who joined mid concert and her extraordinary musicianship and voice made for a night to remember. And capping it off with Joni Mitchell (a childhood music hero and icon) as the "encore"simply was unsurpassable. A night I will never forget.
There’s no amount of stars that would even qualify to come close to how amazing this show was. It was epic and powerful and healing, and Brandi Carlile is a bright light in our world. I was so fortunate to witness this amazing event, and I am forever changed by it.
This concert was a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you Brandi and FRIENDS
What a voice! Amazing guitarist! So focused on making the night an unbelievable experience for her fans!! And it was! I’m officially a groupie!
This was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to in my life! Not only is Brandi an incredible performer, but the guests that came on stage with her made this 1000 times better. Especially Annie Lennox and Joni Mitchell!!
Brandi alone is a force of love, compassion and talent. When you add legends Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell and the extraordinary SistaStrings, Allison Russell, Wendy and Lisa, you can’t speak for a week. It was the most magical evening of our lives. We will never forget it or forget what it felt like to be there.
Brandi’s voice was amazing, and the musicianship on stage, and the sharing of the love between her and her friends was incredible. Blessed to be able to attend and witness one of the most incredible celebrations of the power of music to bring people together. 16,000 strong with the intention of bringing peace into the world through song. The humility, support and gratitude from all the performers took the show to another level.