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Volume 33 Issue 52 |
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Tedeschi and Carlile make the Moore's Winter Warmth the hottest Christmas ticket |
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| Tedeschi and Carlile make the Moore's Winter Warmth the hottest Christmas ticket | ||
| by Lorelei Quenzer
- SGN A&E Writer
Those of us who caught Susan Tedeschi and Brandi Carlile at the Moore's sold out Winter Warmth concert on December 16th were treated to two complementary performances of warm vocals and searing guitars. Each lady played for almost ninety minutes, much to our delight - it was the perfect Christmas gift, and just the right size! If you managed to get a ticket to Tedeschi's Seattle show this summer, then you heard a nearly identical set list at this pre-Christmas performance. That's hardly a bad thing, as Tedeschi and her band were just as "on" this time around. The blues guitarist and singer opened with a Sly and the Family Stone song, "You Can Make It If You Try," quickly moving into material from her fantastic recent album Hope and Desire with "Tired of My Tears" and "Lord Protect My Child." She continued with a number of songs from her 2002 album Wait For Me, including her hit "Alone" and the joyous "Thankful for the Feeling (That Music Brings)." Then it was back to her current release with one of my favorites, "Evidence." As with her August appearance, keyboardist William Green often stole the spotlight as he pounded on the Hammond B3 and piano, putting his all into his backing vocals and crazy antics on this song. His infectious enthusiasm really sold it. After taking off her jacket to get into the Aretha Franklin song "Share Your Love With Me," Tedeschi switched over to her sky blue Fender Telecaster for "Voodoo Woman." A guy from the back of the Moore's floor sang out, "You've been rockin' a long, long time!" And after a quick consultation with Green, Tedeschi replied, "William said you have to do it in the right key!" She then demonstrated by launching into "Rock Me Right." I think that same guy said, "Thank you" when she was done. It felt like the night was almost over, but Tedeschi kept it going with "The Soul of a Man" and "Lost Lover Blues." Green particularly had fun with the latter song, pulling out references to both Gershwin ("Rhapsody in Blue") and the holidays ("Joy to the World") in the instrumentals. She picked the 'caster back up for "It Hurts So Bad," but when she started to thank her band and opening act it looked like we were nearing the end of a nearly perfect night. Tedeschi ran back out without her guitar, explaining that she had two songs she'd like to do for an encore but, Seattle curfew laws being what they were, she only had time for one. However, when it came right down to it she managed to squeeze them both in, beginning with the Joni Mitchell Christmas tune "River" (during which the stage lights twinkled red and green). Finally, she brought her opening act Brandi Carlile back to the stage, and the two finished with a duet of Ray LaMontagne's "Shelter." Local girl - and recent Columbia record signee - Carlile was a crowd-pleasing start for the show, displaying her awesome vocal chops to an appreciative audience. From her first number, the new "Sixty Years On," Carlile thrilled us with her Melissa-Etheridge-like sound, her powerful and passionate voice filling the Moore. She's back in the Pacific Northwest after touring with LaMontagne, and her fans in the crowd were as glad to have her in town as she was "happy to be home for a little while." Carlile continued with a number of songs from her self-titled CD, including the captivating "Follow" and "What Can I Say." One very loud fella on the floor kept calling out, "Hey Brandi!" and "Ravensdale girl!" during her set. His catcalls got annoying really fast, but it was easy to understand his love affair with her music after hearing her perform. It was especially sweet to hear the song "Downpour," composed in honor of her parents' 25th anniversary and renewal of vows; I swear, I think I heard someone behind me apologize for crying after the introduction. Could it have been her mom? Nice. Carlile thanked The Mountain, sponsors of Winter Warmth, for "playing the hell out of" her song "Fall Apart Again" before telling us she would "play the fake last song" before leaving the stage and returning for her encore. And what an encore! Carlile brought Tedeschi on stage to sing LaMontagne's "Burn," joking that she was nervous to play her guitar in front of the blues musician. She then brought her sister Tiffany out to partner her with sweet harmonies on the Jane Siberry tune "Calling All Angels." As she builds up her fan-base, it's already clear that Carlile won't forget her Seattle fans; she'll be back in town in February (at the Showbox) so grab your tickets today! |
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