This was my Sweet 16 present! Getting to fly to this show with Samantha! We (Mom, Samantha, me) woke up at 2AM on friday morning. This was weird, considering I'm usually still awake then. We left the house at about 2:30, and drove to the Columbus airport, 2 hours away. After finally arriving there, we waited only about 40 minutes before our flight to Cleveland. It was only a 20 minute flight, but we were on that plane for like an hour. We waited for 15 minutes in Cleveland, before flying to DC finally. That's a lot of planes in a short time.
My mom and I showed Samantha around DC's touristy stuff, since she'd never been there. When it was almost 3:00, we took a cab to the 9:30. I saw Rachel outside sitting on the ground, and as we were paying the cab driver, Brandi walked outside. I hurried out of the car, and came over and said hi to Rachel. Brandi shook my hand and said, "Hi, I'm Brandi." She also asked us why we were so early, especially in the heat.
It was fun chatting with people from AT for awhile, even though I was so tired I was in some sort of trance, seriously. Rachel asked me if I won my volleyball game, and I couldn't remember if I even had one. We saw Tim and Alison walk in and out numerous times, and waved. Eventually, some staff member made us move our line a distance away from the doors. Some of us stayed in the sun against a brick wall, while the rest of you took to shade made by the bus. I got a picture with Tim and Alison. Alison was really sweet. We told her we'd been outside since 3, and she wanted to make sure we had food and water, haha.
Tim Hanseroth (Brandi's guitarist)
Ali Sudol (A Fine Frenzy)
When we were finally let in, we all took to the front row of the stage, it was pretty awesome. My mom complained she'd fall asleep during AFF's set, but she eventually got over it. I bought 2 shirts, one AFF one, and this green Brandi one I hadn't seen. It has trees on it. Finally, Alison's set started around 6. Setlist...
Come On, Come Out
You Picked Me
Last of Days
Minnow and the Trout
Ashes and Wine
Borrowed Time
Almost Lover
Rangers
THEN BRANDI FREAKING CARLILE WENT ON.
Setlist (as typed)
Intro
My Song
Late Morning
Closer to You
Follow
Have You Ever
Until I Die
Happy (Acoustic)
Josephine (Acoustic)
How These Days (Acoustic)
Turpentine
Madman
Love Songs
The Story
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Folsom Prison
Pride & Joy
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Raining Baltimore (BC Acoustic)
That Year (BC Acoustic)
Hallelujah (BC Acoustic)
How These Days Grow Long was definitely one of my favorites of the night. Brandi stood right above Rachel, I think. Turpentine was awesome, I love it when she teaches the harmonies. Here's a picture of her laughing at Phil after he taught his harmony...
Gibb really brought energy to the songs! He played awesome, and Brandi explained that it was her great-grandfather's dobro that he was playing, and it was it's debut on the tour! That Year was beautiful, I love that song so much. Pride and Joy was awesome too! Brandi & I made intense eye contact for the second verse[:
The show was so amazing, and Brandi did play Bohemian Rhapsody to warm up before Love Songs. Raining in Baltimore was absolutely gorgeous. When Gibb was done, he handed 2 picks to my mom and thanked us for coming so early. =] They're so cool, I love how they say THE STORY on them!
A show to remember forever.
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