Last night I attended the Brandi Carlile show at the wonderful
Door County Auditorium in Fish Creek. To sum it up, it was a fantastic night of surprises.
The first surprise was the venue. The Door County Auditorium is a gem. Nestled
in the heart of Door County
The second surprise was the opening act of
The Lumineers, pictured above. They played a simple
brand of folk-indy, but played it with such passion, talent, and joy that the
crowd fell in love. While their crowd interaction needed some tuning – the
obligatory opening act mention of the headliner fell a little flat and the band
didn’t take as much credit for a raucous Ho Hey as they should have –
everything else they did was impeccable.
This is very talented band, folks, and one that I predict will have a
big future in front of it.
The next
surprise was the talent shown by Brandi and the Hanseroth twins. Brandi's talent is evident on her recorded
material, and her distinct vocals create a tapestry of sound her fans have
enjoyed for nearly ten years now. What
was lost on me was the depth of her musicianship, and how big of a role Phil
and Tim Hanseroth are in the music. Combined they
really are a three-headed monster, despite the billing on the marquee. This was evidenced on multiple numbers
throughout the night, with some of the standouts being Before it Breaks and
That Wasn't Me - the latter being an underscore example of their beautiful
harmonies.
The final surprise of the
night was a rousing rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody. The Queen classic is nearly un-coverable, but
the feisty band pulled it off with such success that it brought the sold-out
crowd to its feet. It was a real treat,
and the Door County
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