May 15, 2007
Brandi Carlile @ Schubas
The wife and I made it to Schuba's in Chicago on Saturday night to see Brandi Carlile. I have been really looking forward to this concert. It's one thing to listen to good music on a CD, but hearing a talented singer live nothing compares.
We go to Schuba's early enough (and were extremely lucky to grab a free parking spot next door), that we had to wait to get in. Cary Brothers (one guy, last name Brothers) opened up and put on a good performance. We were standing basically in the third row off to the right side of the stage.
Carlile played a good mix of songs from her new CD, The Story, and from her first self-titled CD. She included covers of CCR, 'Fortunate Son', Johhny Cash's 'Folsom Prison Blues'. Gib Droll sat in for a few songs and can really play the guitar, it was a sight to see and hear.
After a brief encore, Brandi closed out her set with her cover Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' which she sang alone with her guitar. In fact, before she sang the last verse, she turned off her microphone, and stood at the edge of the stage and sang to the crowd. It was an awesome ending to a great show.
Can't wait to see her again, maybe this summer at Ravinia.
