We are giving away a pair of tickets to each night of Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts Presents Grammy Winner Aimee Mann, Rhiannon Giddens on July 16. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Monday, July 24.
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From our sponsors:
Brandi Carlile
July 29 & 30, 2017
Doors: 5 pm / Show: 7 pm | $45-$105 | All Ages
Tickets are available now with code PIPELINE!
Tickets for July 29. (SOLD OUT)
Tickets for July 30.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, Oregon 97221
“Everyone needs to be risking something,” says Seattle-based singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile. She’s discussing the M.O. behind The Firewatcher’s Daughter, her stunning new release – her first for artist-friendly indie label ATO. The 12-song collection marks a triumphant return after a three-year recording hiatus, and her strongest, most rock & roll album to date.
“Rock & roll music as a genre always has a sense of erratic recklessness to it,” she says. “It can’t really be rehearsed – in fact, rehearsal can kill it. On this album, each song has its honest rock & roll moment, even the ballads; it’s between the point where you’ve learned the song enough to get through it, but you don’t have any control over it yet.”
Since her heralded, genre-defying 2005 Columbia debut, Carlile and her indispensable collaborators, Tim and Phil Hanseroth, aka The Twins, have always offered listeners both control and abandon, often within a single song. The most well-known Brandi Carlile tunes, 2007’s “The Story” and 2012’s “That Wasn’t Me,” are dynamic journeys in themselves, encompassing myriad emotions and varied stylistic touches; “The Story” morphs from understated balladry to epic stadium rock, while “That Wasn’t Me” effortlessly straddles country soul and pop gospel. Infused with Carlile’s clarion voice, The Twins’ tight sibling harmonies, and stellar musicianship from everyone, it all simply sounds like Brandi Carlile.
Yet, over four acclaimed Columbia albums, countless sold-out tours, and fruitful relationships with top producers Rick Rubin and T Bone Burnett, something was missing: Carlile and The Twins hadn’t yet captured the distinctive spark of old friends working up new tunes, a slippery magic born of years touring together, and often caught only on raw demos made at the behest of the label. The Firewatcher’s Daughter, by contrast, is a full-on Carlile/Twins co-production, cut live in Seattle’s Bear Creek Studio, with complete artistic control granted by ATO. With this new freedom, Carlile and The Twins, intent on capturing the elusive essence of a song’s spirit, tracked the album live, with little or no rehearsal.
Ironically, during this time of liberation, Carlile and The Twins all transitioned to married life; the Hanseroths became dads, and Carlile’s wife, Catherine Shepherd, was pregnant during the making of The Firewatcher’s Daughter. So when the engineer hit RECORD, the stakes were higher than usual: Carlile and the Twins producing, kids underfoot or on the way, and three years since an album. But true to form, they wrangled it all into song, catching many, many lightning-in-a-bottle moments; the crackling Lucinda Williams-meets-Fleetwood Mac of “Wherever Is Your Heart,” the CSN-meets-Bonnie Raitt of “The Eye,” to the dark folk-punk of “The Stranger at My Door,” the Elton John-meets-McCartney of “Beginning to Feel the Years,” and more – all executed without a net.
Brandi is one artist that I have never seen live and to be able to see her at The Oregon Zoo would just be awesome. My friends have seen her and have told me how amazing she is in concert. Hope I win these tickets!
It’d be a great birthday bash!
I just love zoo concerts and would be blown away to be able to see Brandi Carlile. It would be great.
I love the Oregon Zoo concerts. Brandi, no doubt, will captivate the crowd and have the elephants swaying. I would love to be there.
She’s great & so is the Oregon Zoo!
I’d love to see Brandi Carlisle!
Please Please can we get tickets one day my daughter said to me listen to this song mom, needless to say she was at a very dark place in her life….she pulled thru and is healthy and such a blessing to our family..I would love to surprise her with this concert and the song IS…THAT WASN’T ME….I have tears in my eyes just thinking of how she was trying to tell me how she felt thru this song….Thank you so much….
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Would be great to check out a Zoo concert!
Love Brandi Carlisle, would be a treat!
I haven’t been a concert in years at the Oregon Zoo! Brandi would be AMAZING
We absolutely love her music, she speaks to deep within and has such a lovely voice. Plus the summer night location is perfect.
I would really enjoy seeing Brandi Carlile in person. I love her music and her beautiful voice Great music, great venue. What could be better?
Sounds great nothing better then a spot on the grass , animals and sun
I love her music!
Brandi is one of my moms favorite artists, so to go and see her at an awesome setting like the Oregon Zoo with my mom would just be amazing!
What an amazing artist and an awesome opportunity to see her perform. My wife and I love Brandi Carlile and have never seen her live. Her music is always with us on road trips and forms a huge part of our life/love story soundtrack! Her song “Oh Dear” was the first song my wife played for me when we were first dating and “Dying Day” is our song, played at our wedding and about anytime we are apart. We know all her songs by heart and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate my wife’s 40th birthday then to take her to see Brandi this summer! Thanks PDX Pipeline for the opportunity to win!!
I need some soothing music and a break from job hunting!
Who wouldn’t want to see Brandi Carlile? Who doesn’t love the Zoo?
Hope it doesn’t rain! Love live music!
Never been before so it would be a new experience. Sounds fun to me.
I’ve never been to a zoo concert, looks fun!
I would love to go to this!
This would be the best!
Would love to see this particular show!!
I’ve never been to a zoo concert, and I would love this!
Would love to win for my parents!
Would love to hear some of her sweet sounds!!!!!!
I love Brandi and went to many of her concerts in Ohio. I would love to see her here in Oregon!!
Our 20th anniversary
I love Zoo concerts :)
Would love to take my husband.
Would love to go!
Even though hearing Brandi Carlile sing “The Story” might turn me into a tub of goo, the chance to see her — at the Zoo — would be an “OMG” experience.
This sounds fun!
She Is an all star performer! I saw her 7 years ago and she’s developed so much since then. Would love love to see her
She is awesome!
Love me some Brandi Carlile.
What?! I had no idea she was playing the zoo this year! Thanks PDX Pipeline for keeping me in the loop!! I am an avid Brandi fan and try and see her whenever she plays in OR or WA
Nice surprise! Love to see her at the zoo
I would love to see Brandi Carlisle at one of the best venues in the area to see concerts. Brandi is one of the greatest artists to ever come out of the Northwest and I want to win these tickets so bad. Hook me up PDXPIPELINE!
Ready to go
Oh man… It would be the best ‘story’ in ‘100 years’ if I won!
I love her and have never seen a show at the zoo!
Pick me!
The Story was our wedding song :). I would love to see this show <3
sounds fun! I would love to take my daughter to her first concert! pick us!
What an awesome preformer to see! And at the zoo too!
What a great birthday gift this would be!
I’d love a shot of Brandi…!
Pick me
Brandi and the Twins at the Zoo, yes please!
Brandi mof*!%ing Carlisle. Yes please.
what a great sound and great show. i have been wanting to see a zoo concert and this looks like the perfect one to pop my cherry!
We so wanted to see her live last tour but couldn’t afford tickets.
Brandi and the twins are amazing!!! So kind, funny and voices of angels
Would love to see BC in person!
Would love an opportunity to attend this concert!
Cool!
This would be fun to see
PDXPIPELINE, I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win tickets to see Brandi Carlile.
I am OBSESSED with Brandi. I have been recently listening to the album of artists covering her songs and none can quite nail it like she can! It would be a dream to listen to Brandi’s dulcet tones at the greatest Zoo I know!
Just moved to PDX – I’d love to go!
What an awesome performer and venue! I’d love these!
I have been a huge fan of Brandi since I first saw her in MN back in 2006! Love her and would love to see her again!
My girlfriend & I love Brandi, and this would be such a lovely summer date night. Queer music + summer sun, yes please!
I want to see Brandi Carlile soooooo badly, and zoo concerts are the best! :D
I love her!
Love it! Count me in!
Please!!
Love the Zoo Concerts! Best part of summer!
Love Brandi! Been too long since I’ve seen her live, would love to take my mom!
Love Brandi! Have been a fan for years but have never seen her live. What a treat to win these tickets!
my heart!
Love Brandi and have never seen her live–would love to go to the Sunday night show!
Brandi has an amazing voice! I would love to see her live!
have only seen her with the symphony
love love love brandi!
Yes, please! My love of Brandi’s music began when I saw her live when she was co-headlining with an act I was there to see. Been listening to her ever since and would love to see her again!
My coworker loves Brandi. I’ve never been to a zoo concert. Would love to be able to enjoy both.
I climbed across the mountain tops, swam across the ocean blue, I cross all the lines, and broke all the rules, but, brandi, I broke them all to see you at the Oregon ZOO!
I simply must win tickets to see Brandi!!
This sounds wonderful. I love anything billed as “alternative”!
Love her music. I would like to see her live.
Brandi…..would be dandy…..to me!
Love Zoo concerts
Love!
Her music is amazing!
Haven’t seen her live yet. Would love to see her perform at the zoo!
Brandi and the twins are a true treasure of the PNW, as is seeing shows at the OR Zoo. We would LOVE to experience both on a summer Sunday night!
I’ve never been to a Zoo concert! I would love to see her!
I would love to see her!
I would love to go!!!
Love to see here
Brandi Carlile has always been one of my favorites! I regret not seeing her when she played with an orchestra a few years back. Seeing her at the zoo would be absolutely wonderful. Keeping my fingers crossed!! <3
My husband and I are saving money while also paying off our student debt. This concert would be such a treat while we are being frugal. We both love Oregon Zoo concerts!
Would love to see this show and enjoy the zoo concerts!
Date night!
Awesome summer date with my sis!
I’ve been a fan since 2005!
I used to work for a concert venue in Tucson Arizona and got the job of driving Brandi and the twins around. I don’t have a glamorous car but they were courteous and fun :-) and their music is amazing! I would love to see them at the zoo!
That’s one super Seattlite!
Sounds fun!
I would love to see Brandi Carlile at the Zoo! Rain or shine!
Couldn’t think of any female singer I’d rather see than Brandi Carlisle performing at one of my favorite outdoor venues, the Oregon Zoo. Not only has her music been categorized in several musical genres, but she is truly an advocate for Women’s causes. What an inspiration!!
I have been DYING to see Brandi Carlile for years. Her songs are so important to my relationship with my boyfriend and I know I would just lose it if I ever got to actually see her live. I’ve never been to an Oregon zoo concert and it would be such a great surprise for my sweetheart!
I would love to win these to gift them to a beautiful friend for her birthday. She’s been trying to see Brandi for years and hasn’t been able to get to a show. She’s a local musician who has had people tell her she reminds them of Brandi. Pretty cool, because she’s not trying to imitate her.
Brandi Carlile and The Twins are absolutely amazing live. It would be a great road trip!
I would love to attend the concert. She’s great!
Would love to see the show!
This would be a great gift for my family members.
Would love to see Brandi at the Oregon Zoo. What a fun way to spend an evening.
Sweet!
would love to win
I have not had the opportunity to ahead a zoo concert and would love to see Brandi
I love Brandi too and have to attend!
Woweezowee what a great giveaway! Would be fantastic to win these tickets!
Pick me, pick me… For one of the concerts, pick me!
Hello! Because I’m a single mom to 3 kids and I could totally use a break. I love Brandi and really wanted tickets but couldn’t afford them. Thanks for considering me
omg omg please please!
this would be amazing!
she is my idol
***Pick Me***Pick Me***Pick Me***Pretty Please, With Sugar On-Top!!!
I have been a fan for many, many years and would love to win tickets to this fabulous venue!
ONE of these times, I’ll find my way to her concert.
She is awesome and I love the zoo
this would be a dream to see Brandi Carlile!
What a nice birthday present this would be for my wife. . . . and how thoughtful of a gift to give her. . . . I really am so wonderful. Tickets please!
Would be amazing to see her at live at the Zoo!
Lots of people wanting to go to this show! And w good reason. Brandi is a great songwriter and is always a thrill to see. Last I saw her was at an oversold show at Crystal Ballroom where I couldn’t see a thing. Would love to see her at the fabulous zoo.
Love Brandi!
I lobe Brandi Carlisle! Please pick me!
I want to see her SO bad.
*fingers crossed**fingers crossed*
(and toes and legs and arms and eyes…EVERYTHING)
It would be amazing to see Brandi live!
Oh How I want to see Brandi Live! At the zoo with the elephants would be the ultimate summer event!
Would love for my husband to experience these concerts at the Zoo.
I’ve been wanting to go see a Zoo Concert and love Brandi Carlile!
My sister and I have seem to hit several patches of bad luck since the start of the year no matter how many good deeds we do. We both love live music and the zoo so what better way to change our luck than to win some tickets and have a relaxing eve.
She would be fun to see
I love Brandi!! Enough said.
This would be a GREAT birthday present! Would love to win.
Pick me! :D Brandi+Kendall = 4eva
If there are some tricks
To winning some tix
To know would be handy
‘Cause I loves me some Brandi
Love Zoo concerts and would love to see a new band that I am not familiar with, because I am always looking for great live music. Would love to take my wife to this concert.
Never been to a zoo concert but would love to go!
Yeehaw let’s go watch some music at the zoo!
Would love to go! Never been to the zoo and recently moved to Portland. Country music needs so support out in the PNW :)
One powerhouse woman! I’d love to see her live.
This would be an amazing 30th birthday present to myself :) I love Brandi!
Is it my turn to win yet?!?!?!
Yes, please!
Brandi!!!
Love Brandi Carlile. Saw her on New Year’s Eve at the Crystal Ballroom.
Oh Brandi C. How you’ve stolen my heart.
Pick me, pick me!
I NEED these tickets in my life! I need to rekindle my inner gay spirit with Brandi. My wife and I thank you!
I NEED these tickets in my life! I need to rekindle my inner gay spirit with Brandi. My wife and I thank you!
I NEED these tickets in my life! I need to rekindle my inner gay spirit with Brandi. My wife and I thank you!
That’s my birthday weekend and I haven’t had a solo night out in almost 8 years…PLEASE!
I love her! Would love to see her live :)
I’ve been wanting to see Brandi for years, but haven’t had an opportunity to.
Mmmmmmmmmmmm Brandi.
Yes!
Classic musicccc
I’ve never seen her play live. It would be great to see her at the zoo!
I’ve never seen Brandi in concert but would love to go.
It would be great to see this show!!!
Brandi is dandy
Love Brandi! Want to bring friends!!
New to Portlandia :) it be nice to check this out…
Tickets Please!
Brandi is awesome! Please pick me!
It is a personal dream of mine to see Brandi live. As a lifelong member of the Oregon Zoo, I couldn’t think of a better venue. Brandi has been my hero since she started out on her own, portraying the genuine soulfulness she learned growing up on the road with Fleetwood Mac. This will be a beautiful concert which I wish I could attend.
me!
Portland is the greatest and so is Brandi. I have been trying see her for years. This would be a landmark summer if I finally saw her in favorite city. Pick me!
Love this musician!
I would love to go!
This would be so fun!
I have always wanted to see brandi in concert!!
Wherever is Brandi’s guitar, I call home!
OMG! SERIOUSLY??? I could WIN tickets to Brandi at the Zoo??!! How AWESOME that would be! Never seen Brandi in concert and never been to a zoo concert…what a perfect reason to come to Portland for a get-away!
Sounds like a lovely evening!
I would like to see this concert!
In full honesty trying to win these for a friend….they will be in town and Brandi is one of their favorites :)
My mom will love me forever (more than she does now) if I take her …!
Love the zoo and love Brandi – what a fun evening!
I love her music and the zoo. What a fun experience it would be to combine the two.
Hopefully one day I will finally get to see her.
OMG yes please!!! I’ve seen Brandi and the boys every time they’ve come to Portland but this year I just can’t afford it. We’re getting married in September. I’d LOVE to win tickets.
Never been to a zoo concert before!
Looks like loooonnnnggggg odds to win this one
I’d love to win tickets to see Brandi in concert at the zoo. I’d also plan the day viewing the wonderful animals at the Oregon Zoo
Spending almost every weekend this summer with my friend Manda who’s a wedding planner; this is the perfect break from bouquets, bridesmaids, and best-man toasts…
Love this!!
Please pick me!!
Love this lineup!
I’ve never been to a Zoo concert!
Would love to rock out with my husband!
The Story is the soundtrack to my life. Please and thank you :)
My gf & I love Brandi Carlile, going to this would be a dream come true :)
Is it my turn to win yet. Sounds like a fantastic event.
this would be a great date night!
I have always wanted to see Brandi!!!
My boyfriend and I moved from Denver to Portland! We are looking for fun concert venues to attend concert! We go to an annual folk festival in New Mexico, folk is our avenue.
Would love to take my wife to this show!
Would be a great way to spend an evening.
What could be better than the zoo and a concert? Me winning tickets! HOPE
Love, love, love Brandi!
I have loved listening to Brandi since my now-10 year old nephew adored her music at age 2. I’ve never seen her perform but would LOVE to. I’m out of work, atm, so winning tickets would be a dream realized! Thanks!
I haven’t been to a zoo concert in ages. This would be fantastic!
Wow I would love to see her live!!
Would love to go!
Looks like a fun show
I’m from Oklahoma.. country is in my blood. Please pick me.
My girlfriend and I want to go on a date to this concert!
Brandi is one of my musical heroes!! She’s a true representation of the Pacific Northwest, her voice is wild, haunting, and absolutely stunning. It would be a dream come true to get to see her live, especially since my budget doesn’t allow me to buy the tix myself this year. I would be such a happy gal!!!
Pick me!!!!!!
Can I surprise my love with these tickets?! We’d sure have a good time!
Would love to go!
Would love to go!
Love Brandi! This concert is my Bday week! Pick Me :-)
Brandi Carlile is AMAZING! Would love to see her at the Zoo.
Love this group!
Pick Me Please!!!
Would love to go!
zoo concerts!
Zoo concerts, count me in!
I hope this giveaway isn’t over cuz I just told my wife and she told me if I win the tickets I would get lucky! Being married for 20 years I know exactly what that means!
There’s no one like Brandi, her music get’s me through it all! It would be so unbelievably amazing to see her at the zoo
I think that we can all agree that Brandi the boys are bad ass and anyone would be happy to see them in concert. I am definitely one of those people who would like to see them live. Here’s to hoping!
This would be amazing! My son and I love her and what an awesome venue!
OK, yes, the secret teenie-bopper in me lives. ;-) MAN I HOPE I GET TO SEE BELINDA CARLISLE LIVE THIS SUMMER!!!!
it might help IF you know her name;) >Brandi Carlisle:)
maybe a typo/autocorrect..or the possibility of her “real” name, but i highly doubt the latter!
good luck!!
MUST MUST MUST!
Fun Show Please pick me
“Have you ever wandered lonely through the woods?
And everything there feels just as it should
You’re part of the life there
You’re part of something good
If you’ve ever wandered lonely through the woods
If you’ve ever wandered lonlely through the woods
Have you ever stared into a starry sky?
Lying on your back you’re asking why
What’s the purpose I wonder who am I
If you’ve ever stared into a starry sky
Have you ever stared into a starry sky
Have you ever been out walking in the snow?
Tried to get back to where you were before
You always end up not knowing where to go
If you’ve ever been out walking in the snow
If you’d ever been out walking you would know.”
She has such a way with words, and is a wonderful musician!
I would love to see Brandi Carlisle!
Never a bad concert!
Hoping my daughter and I are lucky!
How often do you get to see a great like Carlile?
<3 "REAL" home~town <3
Brandi is THE BEST, the CUTEST & OH so SOULFUL!!
she's a lil'bit folkie & lil'bit rock & roll,
singing thru her Heart of Gold!
shine on your crazy diamonds <~ <3 the TWINS;)!!
<3 <3 <3
blessings & grateful, may my karma shine:)!
Would love to win these!
Brandi and the twins are the best act in town – exceptional harmonies!
Yes please
I would love to go, because I have never been to a zoo concert before and this looks amazing!
We were lucky enough to see her on tour with Kris Kristofferson, just as Leonard Cohen passed, her rendition of Hallelujah was breath taking. Would love to see her on her own instead of as an amazing support.
yes please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would love to go! Sounds a blast; good weather, wild animals and loud music. What more can you ask for!
Would love a chance to spend the night with the elephants and hear outstanding music, hopefully i am one of the lucky ones, we will see! Thanks for the opportunity regardless.
I’ve never been to a concert at the zoo and I’ve lived here ten years!
I saw Brandi live for the first time the night she got signed to a major record label!!! :) it was at Cafe du Nord in SF and there was no one there. It was such an intimate space and she absolutely blew my mind. Would love to see her again and I’ve never been to a zoo show!
Please, please please let me let me let me let me… win Brandi Carlile tickets this time.
Fingers, toes, ears, and teeth crossed. :-)
It would be a GREAT birthday present to me!!!! Thanks in advance!
This would be a fantastic way to return to the Oregon Zoo to enjoy the summer sounds and beauty, and share it with my beau of 15 years! Thank you!
Love free tickets
Sounds Fun!
Would love to win!
I would LOVE to win. Pretty please. I’ve seen Brandi multiple times and would be in heaven to see her next weekend!!!
I’ve always wanted to see a concert at the zoo.
My wife and I would love to attend this event!
I want to see Brandi sing live!
I am a zoo concert attendee since the 1990s!
What a great weekend wedding anniversary surprise to see the lovely Brandi.
Dreams… I have dreams… Of winning tickets! :)
“What can I say”, this promises to be a great concert!
Just an ordinary guy needing tiks for me and my wife. thanks
My lover would love this concert. Help me plan a romantic outing to the zoo. Beyond Willie Nelson, this is the only other musician he is aching to see this summer. Thanks!
I would love to go!
I remember so clearly the morning I first hear Turpentine when my alarm clock woke me up. It was magic!
I keep trying to win tickets to see Brandi- the $100 price tag is just a little too steep for me
This would be awesome.
I have always wanted to see Brandi in concert! I would be so happy to have tickets
Kari
love
Yes, please and thank you!
Fun show!
Amazing opportunity for great musicclive
I would love to see Brandi in the Zoo venue! Available for either night!
It’s a Win Win… Oregon Zoo n Music
Another great summer concert in the zoo!
Due to crazy life happenings, I am unable to attend a show I was supposed to see tonight. I am a huge fan of Brandi carlile. I would love a trip to Portland to see her. It would be a great escape from the craziness.
Good vibes, let’s get itt!
Would love the memory… .throw me some love & tickets PDXPipeline! Free Date Night?! Fill Up the Venue!!