Carrie Underwood Swoons the Audience with the Ravinia Festival Orchestra by rockchicago
Sept 12, 2014
This was to be a very exciting night at Ravinia Festival, for Carrie Underwood has come back this year to grace us with her presence with not one but TWO sold-out shows at Ravinia. This time she is accompanied by the fantastic Ravinia Festival Orchestra!
As soon as Carrie walked out on stage, the crowd absolutely went nuts. She went right into her song “Good Girl,” and just kept on going through her great music backed by that beautiful orchestra. The Ravinia Festival Orchestra added so much to Carrie’s songs making them a lot more full and just hitting you in the face with greatness. Carrie didn’t even take a break during her set, and her voice was unbelievable! I was surprised with the notes she was hitting that her voice wouldn’t give out later on in the night, but it didn’t, because she knows how to use her voice and I appreciate that.
Here’s Carrie’s setlist from the night: 1. Good Girl
2. Wasted
3. Undo It
4. See You Again
7. We’re Young and Beautiful
8. Last Name
9. Jesus Take The Wheel
10. Do You Think About Me
11. Cowboy Casanova
12. So Small
13. Mama’s Song
14. Some Hearts
15. I Told You So (Randy Travis cover)
16. Just a Dream
17. All-American Girl
18. Cupid’s Got a Shotgun
19. Blown Away
Encore:
20. Keep Us Safe
21. Before He Cheats
Quite a big setlist for the night, but Carrie really proved her worth with the orchestra, and Carrie’s band really blew it out of the park as well. They also blended really well with the orchestra. Out of all the concerts I’ve seen at Ravinia Festival this season, this had to be in my top 3. I know I keep emphazising the orchestra, but her voice and her band just clicked with them and I absolutely loved it. Even without the orchestra, I would definitely see Carrie Underwood in concert anywhere, and I highly recommend you do as well as I know she’ll blow you away!
Overall, a fantastic show, a beautiful night and a sold-out crowd. What more could you want?
Reviewed by Kevin Pollack
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