Mary Chapin Carpenter Tickets

Mary Chapin Carpenter is such a treat. What a pleasant evening.

It was a such a wonderful experience being able to see MCC back out in front of an audience performing her songs which each tell of a personal experience and can take us all to those very same places. I have been a fan since way back when in 1990 and whenever I hear one of her songs and get to see her in concert, i am always awe struck by the talent I hear and see. To be able to be a song writer is something that escapes my understanding - but know that we are all very lucky to have such talents as MCC still out there and able to take our world and put it to lyrics and music. So happy to see she is back, feeling better and ready to resume sharing her talents with her audience!

Mary played so emotionally and effectively. I felt bad when she got a sprinkle of Boo's when she brought up Sarah Palin by name in a less then positive light. I was with her on that one though! I am a veteran of at least a dozen of her shows and I am not satiated yet,

This was an evening destined for glorious success. Mary Chapin Carpenter's second performance of her summer tour was at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. An ideal late June evening with perfect temps and a starry sky was augmented by the craft, genius, and melody of MCC and her band of outstanding musicians. For two hours, the audience was treated to old favorites (i.e. I Feel Lucky, Stones in the Road, Passionate Kisses) and new masterpieces (i.e. Mrs. Hemingway, Age of Miracles). Fans and critics alike hail MCC as a skilled and poetic songwriter, and indeed, her new material most certainly does not disappoint. Three years ago, as her album The Calling was being released, MCC experienced health issues that kept her sidelined for an extended period. During that time, she busied herself with writing, and the outcome of that is a gift to all listeners. Her work has always reflected soulful insights and easy-on-the-ear music, and she seems positioned now to take that to even new heights. There was a level of comfort and ease and genuine love for what she was doing that was evident from the moment she appeared on stage. This was a perfect evening, from start to finish, and Carrie Newcomer's opening act was a wonderfully appropriate pairing. Welcome back, Mary Chapin Carpenter---you have been sooooooooo missed!

Chapin is back! After several years, Mary Chapin Carpenter has returned to the stage with stronger than ever vocals. She is a true poet and her talents are showcased on this tour. Chapin fans should not miss this show; newbies will not be disappointed.

It was so great to see Mary Chapin Carpenter again..She puts on a wonderful show..I hope she keeps coming back,because if she does I will be there..

This is not my first Mary Chapin Carpenter concert at the Melody Tent - and I hope to be able to attend many more in the future! Mary Chapin Carpenter always puts on a great show! Love her shows - particularly in the casual "homey" venue that the Melody Tent offers vs the big theaters and concert arenas. The entire experience is much more "personal" feeling - both from the proximity you are to her as well as her interaction with the crowd. I love attending her performamces on "the Lazy Susan" (her words!)! It's great to have her back again! The only reason I gave the show four stars and not five has nothing to do with the performance, but rather the venue. Unfortunately, as people tend to get larger in size, the seats they must occupy do not! The person next to me did not fit in his seat - he needed to occupy his seat and half of mine. Took a little of the enjoyment out of things for me . . .

Mary is so back . . . with depth, warmth and music that is soul-touching. The struggles of life can turn us angry or turn us deep. Mary's have turned her poet-deep . . . making her music touch, challenge and feed our souls. The audience was with her every moment - laughing, applauding, swaying and dancing. And Mary was so with us, too. A great evening!!

To hear some artists live is a gamble; will they live up to their recordings? Will they have any stage presence? Will they be worth the ticket price? With MCC, to hear her live is to hear her music the way it was meant to be heard. From the moment she strode onto the dark stage, lit only with a center spotlight, carrying one of her many acoustic guitars, and started to play and sing all alone, the audience was won. She had us wrapped around her finger, and though we all clapped as each member of her band walked onstage one by one to join in on the song, I don't think we would have minded if it had just been her singing and playing all night. She played from her new album, The Age of Miracles. She played from her prior album, The Calling, for which she could not tour because of a pulmonary embolism. Perhaps most importantly she played her favorites (Haley Came to Jackson--her "serotonin song"), and ours (Stones in the Road, Why Walk When You Can Fly, Down at the Twist and Shout, and on, and on). She left to a standing ovation. Four times. She played 3 encores. And she just looked happy to be up there with her friends, playing music that she loves. The venue was intimate and beautiful. Mary Chapin Carpenter should be heard not in stadiums or arenas, but in halls and amphitheaters built for music. She is one of the rare artists who gains fame but when on stage still seems to be connected to her audience. And the Concert Hall helped to cement that connection. At the end of the night, I went home wanting to listen to every album she's ever made all the way through, because the live rendition opened up new thoughts and interpretations of every song.

Chapin sounded just as good as she ever has! I traveled from Baltimore to NYC just to she her and I was not one bit disappointed. he sang beautifully on her new songs and pulled out the old crowd favorites. It's great to have her back!

Mary Chapin Carpenter puts on a show that displays her extraordinarily broad musical vocabulary. Her connection with her band is magical, and the band itself mixes accoustical with electronic instruments seemlessly.

The Sarah Palin unfavorable comment (after a few songs) was unnecessary. Was this expressed because the concert played to a New York City audience? This probably would not happen in Texas, Oklahoma, or in the south-east. REMEMBER "THE DIXIE CHICKS"! (Recommended rating with reservations.)

After a health-related hiatus, Mary Chapin Carpenter is back and she is as fantastic as ever! No one tells a "story" like she does in her songs, a craft that is rare these days. Truly unique voice, MCC can sing a masterpiece like "Mrs. Hemingway" one moment, and then a "At the twist and shout" the next with aplomb. If you ever get the chance, run == don't walk! -- to see her and her unbelievably talented band!

Mary Chapin Carpenter is a fantastic musician and song writer. Love her lyrics and liked the story behind the songs. Madeleine Peyroux was wonderful, love her voice. The acustics were excellent at BPC. Great show!

Madeleine Peyroux is a jazz singer. I really don't understand the beauty of jazz (a nice way of saying that I hate to listen to it). So, the first hour was mainly shutting my eyes, trying to sleep through it and knowing that it would end sometime after that time was first killed. I would not ever go back to see her show (although she may be a very, very nice person and talented artist). In short, I hated it. Give it a goose egg - 0. No, make that a 1 (her band played well). Madeleine Peyroux gave the impressions that she either was very shy of an audience or that she was going thur the motions to get a paycheck - no audience identification to speak of - just a detached persona. Mary Chapin Carpenter was a 180 degree difference. I loved the show which was truly enjoyable. She sings good songs, they sound great - most of her band has been with her for years and that fact shows - her lyrics tell some great stories or convincingly convey empathetic emotions and she seemed to want to be there and perform. So it's a 10. I'd go back even if the next show was next week. So what's the average? 5.5 = 11 out of 20. P.S.: If Madeleine Peyroux had been the second act, then I would have left after giving her about five songs as a "good try" to enjoy it. However, she was the first act and that meant that I had to stay thru the whole act to get to Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Very rare to find a performer who posseses the stage presence of this lovely lady. She shared the origins of some songs that served to etch the words of these songs into the listener in multi-dimensional levels. Her exchange with the crowd in between songs gave the impression of the existence of a long time friendship between the artist and her fans. Professionalism at it's finest.

Mary Chapin Carpenter is perhaps the greatest songwriter or her or anyone else's generation. She is back in form with new music, most of which was performed beautifully at the CEC/Concert Hall, an old church converted to a music hall. I don't know if it was the venue, the sound man or both, but drums were far too load on the full band songs, drowning out Chapin's sultry voice. The virtuoso performances were steller, especially the opening tune of the show, "We've Traveled So Far," which also opens the new album. "Mrs. Hemmingway" and "I Am A Town" were also memorable. All in all, a great show, but I hope the sound is better at Wolf Trap where I will catch Chapin and the band on their last show of the tour. Thank you Mary Chapin and band.

I did not do any research before the concert to learn about Madeline Pereoux. I regret this now. Madeline sang for a little over an hour, which was an hour too long. She reminded me of the bridesmaid in the ugly saffron dress standing next to Mary Chapin Carpenter who was the beautiful bride in the absolutely amazing wedding dress. Of course, this comparison should be an audible one, and maybe it isn't totally fair to Madeline. I have a feeling the venue for someone with Madeline's signing style was all wrong. The discordant warble was so tense up in the mez that my date had to cover her ears after the first 30 minutes. We almost got up to leave! It really was intolerable. If we had softer walls and a quieter band Madeline's efforts might have been better appreciated by the two of us. Madeline told us when she started that she had three style of songs... Blues, Booze and Ballads. I want to correct her. She had three styles of lyrics. I did not notice much difference between the three from a musical standpoint. Wow, that's a lot about the opening act! My recommendation is to show up an hour late or wait in the lobby until you hear the real clapping begin. Sorry Madeline. When Mary Chapin Carpenter came on the stage and started singing her first song the audience around me, my date and me included, all breathed a sigh of relief. Literally. The soothing tones were just what we needed. The contrast was amazing. Mary told us that she heard Madeline sign and fell instantly in love. She would not have had she been in the audience last night. I thought listening to Mary Chapin Carpenter was an amazing experience, one I would recommend to everyone.

We saw Madeleine Peyroux previously at Berkley and this performance was nowhere near as impressive. I was very disappointed. Mary Chapin Carpenter was very good.

Great set list which took you on a journey by blending old and new. Mary Chapin's voice and style is engaging and down right fun. What a treasure to see live! Also, her band is unbelievably talented and accomplished.