City girls Rachel Platten and Bess Rogers ignite the Evening Muse

A very talented pair of Indie singer-songwriters graced the stage of the Evening Muse last night.  Bess Rogers opened for Rachel Platten and then joined Rachel as a band member in her set with harmony vocals, guitar, ukelele and bass, along with Craig Meyer on drums/percussion.  That’s the way they’re touring this winter/spring.

Many folks in Charlotte have seen Bess perform before – most recently at the Tosco Music Party held at the Halton Theatre in January.  This Brooklyn based touring machine has a new CD out titled “Out Of The Ocean”.  Released in Oct of 2011, many of the songs that made thier way onto “Out Of The Ocean” had a genesis from the idea of evolution and some complex reading that Bess had done during a small bit of time off from touring.

Bess Rogers performance photos.

By the time Rachels’ set began the Evening Muse seating had just about filled to capacity.  The audience came to see a singer-songwriter and witnessed a full-on PARTY on the stage!  With a beautiful and powerful voice Rachel Platten entertained with animated energy that consumed the room.  Her singing seemed effortless – controlling her joy took some effort!  Rachel is a reflection of all things positive and enlightening about life.  She’ll energize you and lift your spirits – even on a Tuesday evening!!

Photos of Rachels performance.

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