While in NYC celebrating Mike's Grandmother's upcoming milestone birthday, we decided to catch a show at Radio City Music Hall - Brandi Carlile opening for Sheryl Crow. If you've been keeping up so far, no surprise Brandi might be involved, but this is my first time seeing Sheryl Crow. I've been to some amazing theaters in the past. In fact, just yesterday we were at the Gershwin, but the only way to describe RCMH is stunningly beautiful.
We arrive just before Brandi starts and she begins with not a cello solo, but a piano solo. It's a short and unpredictable set since when I usually see her show, she is the main act. She manages to get the entire theater on their feet with her Jackson/Folsom Prison staple, despite the crowd being a bit older than I imagine she is used to. The women next to me who continue to talk very loudly throughout Brandi's show lean over at one point and ask if she is "big in the US." They are from Canada. My answer? "Of course. Huge." Brandi can thank me later for that record sale.
The opening show ends with Brandi giving a shout-out to a friend who is turning 40 and playing the 80s hit "Forever Young" on the piano. I actually love this song and like this rendition even more when she admits she forgets the words and just learned how to play it on the piano recently. Someday I'll learn how to upload my recording of it.
Sheryl takes the stage in what seems to be record time between sets. She starts out with a Jackson 5 cover and the 60s-esque vibe of her following songs from her new album don't disappoint. Don't judge me too much, but we left the show early. Not because Sheryl was bad, but because we were just downright exhausted and the alarm at 4am was going to be even more painful if we didn't get to bed. Not sure how many shows Sheryl has left in her - she is nearly 50 years old - but I imagine if she has anything to say about it, this is far from her last. I'll definitely be back, with or without Brandi.
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