I had the pleasure of seeing Brandi Carlile last night at the Moore. I am sure I will not be the only one to write about this event or venue. But it was such an extraordinary show that I still want to put in my two cents. Brandi is local girl that is well-loved by her hometown, and her fans where in full force at this show. The Moore was a wonderful place to hear her, due to the layout and acoustics of the theatre. The acoustics are so good that she was able to sing without a microphone and be heard clear up to the rafters. It was absolute silence until she finished the last note of that song, then everyone rose up in their seats to express their appreciation. Brandi delivered an emotional performance, singing old favorites and covers with her own touch. The crowd was given a real treat when Brandi did a duet with her sister. When the song ended it was silent until one voice said, "wow." That adequately sums up the whole night. It was especially cool that we were able to share her 26th birthday with her last night, complete with a round of "Happy Birthday" by the audience .
Anyone who has seen Brandi Carlile live knows that she is true professional who fully conveys the love she has for her craft and her audience. I enjoyed being able to share her performance with so many others who were as enveloped by the music as I was. Now I would be happy to hear her anywhere, but The Moore was a nice venue for the occasion. I have seen shows from way up on the third level, as well as the lower level for Brandi's show. In both cases I could hear the music with no problem. But for enjoyment's sake, buy tickets early and get as close as you can (obviously). I admit that the third level is a little scary because the seats are so steeply oriented and so high up. But that said, I did see the Kings of Leon from up there and loved it anyway. Also, I recommend being on time to shows or after the opening act finishes. It is difficult enough to find seats when the lights are still on, much less when it is really dark. Not to mention that people coming in during any part of the show is distracting.
For upcoming shows, the theater's website is www.themoore.com. And for tour schedules, Brandi Carlile's site is www.brandicarlile.com. Separately, the Moore and Brandi are wonderful. Together made for an electrifying performance for all who were lucky enough to be there.
