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This was Paula's first show since the return of live music after the pandemic and it was truly amazing. Her setlist was fantastic and she sounded better than ever. I highly recommend seeing her live if you have the opportunity. Lucy Wainright Roche opened up for her and she was very good as well. Overall, it was a great show.
Cain park is a great venue and Paula Cole put on an amazing performance
Paula Cole's eight-year absence from the music industry had her worried, a thought she shared from the stage. No worries! She made her mark in the 80's and 90's but she is far from done crafting personal insights into songs so many of us can relate to.
This venue was small, (maybe 200 seats), which means there's not a bad seat in the house. We were very close, so that makes for a more enjoyable experience. Paula had some amazing energy and repoire with the crowd. But the best part of the evening was after the show, being able to 'mingle' with the artists. In my opinion, a 'great' time was had by all!
Paula sounded better than ever. Love the new songs. Great venue to see her in.
Paula Cole is amazing. She has a beautiful voice and her drummer and guitarist were great. If you had a chance to go and didn't, you missed a really great performance.
Paula looked absolutely beautiful in her silk purple gown, she looked and sounded flawless. The setting was perfect with the velvet drapery as a backdrop and beautiful lighting, will definitely go to this venue again!
Paula Cole's voice remains as strong and vibrant as ever. Whether she's whispering softly or whaling in an emotional plea, she has a voice which remains unsurpassed when compared to the American Idol performers of the last several years or any of her contemporaries. Couple that with an incredible musical ability and strong stage-presence, there's no mistaking why she remains in a class all to herself. Do not pass up the opportunity to see such a truly gifted and spiritual artist.
Ms. Coles voice has to be heard live to be believed - power in all octaves! A wonderfully intimate show (Bears Den was the perfect venue) for a woman who certianly gives her all in a live performance. Don't know how her vocal chords can last for an hour and a half but she was perfect to the end! Five stars without a doubt!
She has a fantastic voice and very entertaining. Safe to say she loves what she does.
Paula Cole has a voice that is like a musical instrument! She is amazing. The band is excellent too- and you can "feel" that they really love what they are doing. Paula made comments to the audience that made you feel like your experience was very personal. We thoroughly loved the show!
Breathless, spine tingling, tears in your eyes, hair standing up on your arms, utter shock that someone could be this good is what the show felt like. The aftertaste it left you with was great too, because it left you feeling refreshed and full of love. There was no doubt that you had just witnessed greatness! Thank you Paula, Thank you so much! Not since the early days of Elton John have I witnessed some one become one with their instrument as Paula does with her voice and piano. It is amazing to watch her play with such intense feelings while at the same time singing her heart out. I saw Paula first with Peter Gabriel on the "So" tour, and then again solo after her second CD came out. I have always loved her and knew she was incredible but she blew my socks off this time. It was a great mix of old and new, some standing at the mike, some behind the keys. The first song (3rd song in the set) she did at the piano was "Mississippi" and in all my years I have never seen anything like it. That alone was worth the price of admission! I would have been content to watch her play that song over and over. Every song she did was amazing though. She is in a category by her self. There is no one I have seen, (and I have seen most of them) that plays with the fire and emotion that Paula does. Please do yourself a huge favor and see her anytime you can. You will not be disappointed. If you are like me you will walk away in disbelief that someone can actually be this good. Love, Love, Love you Paula! Thank you leaving us with such a positive and warm feeling after seeing you.
Having owned most if not all of her studio albums, we had a fair idea of what to expect...an artist who would expose her life and very soul through her music. And she gives it to you, right between the eyes. Her set list was a good mix of tunes from her albums including her recent release. Lights and sound systems were all fine. But it's her stunning presence and command of her own stage that is amazing. She has proven yet again that musically and lyrically she is one of the best artists of our time.
Never having seen Paula Cole perform live I was amazed with her solid professional performance. Her voice range was outstanding (even with strep throat) and her band was very tight. Her new songs came off better than the CD and her performances of "I Believe In Love" and "I Am Your Ordinary" were emotionally charged and classic. The encore included her version of "Jolene" with a thanks to Dolly. She struted her stuff to the hilt with her "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone". Paula singing with passion and fire made it a memorable, enjoyable evening.
I've been a Paula Cole fan for 10+ years, so when I heard she was playing at the Birchmere I bought tickets immediately. Paula was absolutely amazing. She's sweet, strong, talented, energetic, and gives the audience a great show. If you think she sounds good on a recording, wait until you hear her in person. She has a great voice and isn't afraid to use it. She shared some of her new tunes with us, but also gave us a "retrospective" of her older works such as "Where have all the cowboys gone?" and "I don't want to wait." Her renditions of older works revealed an artist with a familiar relationship with songs she's performed a thousand times; the performances were comfortable, deep, sung from the heart, sometimes playful when the occasion called for it. Her newer tunes are the work of a mature artist; they possess a powerful depth and strength. Even if you're not a Paula Cole fan, go to a show. She's a professionally trained musician with unbelievable talent of a magnitude that one usually needs to go to an opera to see.
Paula Cole has a remarkable voice and it was great to hear live. She seemed to really enjoy herself onstage and was very gracious. She performed songs from all of her CDs with a few from her most recently released, 'Ithaca', and they all went together nicely.
I was expecting a great show from Paula and was not disappointed! She and her band were outstanding. She, of course, played her hits but also introduced me to plenty of her new songs which I really liked. I will download her latest CD to my iPod. I got the sense she had taken a hiatus from performing for awhile. If she comes around again I'll definitely see her.
Paula Cole still has the most amazing voice! She performed songs from each of her albums. She had 2 bandmates - a guitar player, and a percussionist - who were both excellent as well. She told cute stories and interacted nicely with the crowd. The only thing I missed from the show was back-up vocals. On her recordings there are always beautiful harmonies and I really missed them at the show. I'm sure it's expensive to add another vocalist to the tour, but I really think it would add a lot. But honestly, with a voice like Paula's who really needs another one?
This was the seventh time I've seen Paula and per usual she was breathtaking!
The event was absolutely FANTASTIC! She is better than ever and it's a shame more people don't go and see her. If you have the chance she ROCKS!
