I've been waiting a few years to see Joanna live, this was well worth the wait. I can easily say this was the best concert i've ever been to. My eye's welled up a few times, including hearing the first notes of Emily. Joanna's music is so deep, moving, emotional, beautiful, intelligent, though provoking, and at time melancholy. Hearing the Brooklyn Philharmonic behind her brought Ys to life, thicker and richer then the album. The horn section especially was a welcome addition. Based on stage banter and body language, Joanna appeared funny and not pretentious at all. For someone with her talent and appeal she has a tremendous amount of humility, which is greatly appreciated. Her vocals were dead on, as was her playing. This was a truly special performance that i really cant do justice in this write up. I do hope they recorded one night on the tour and that i will get a chance to relive this experience again. My personal highlights were "Sawdust and Diamonds" (solo), "Cosmia" and "Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie". Setlist below, if there was a 2nd encore i missed it as i had to run to a gig of my own in NYC. Thank you Joanna for an amazing memorable night!
Set 1 w/ The Brooklyn Philharmonic
Emily
Monkey & Bear
Sawdust & Diamonds (Solo)
Only Skin
Cosmia
Set 2 w/ her band
Bridges and Balloons
Book of Right On
Colleen
Inflammatory Writ
New Song (untitled)
Peach, Plum, Pear
Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie
New Song ("phantom limbs....")
Encore: Unknown (to reviewer) with Kevin Barker
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