Rachel Platten

Hey all -

I will be performing at the CMJ Music Marathon
on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:00 pm sharp! (yep - tomorrow!)

Rockwood Music Hall is located at 196 Allen Street (in between Stanton & Houston) and you do NOT need a bracelet to get in.

Simply show up and enjoy! Joining me will be Martin Rivas, Craig Meyer & Brian Ki...lleen...

Here's a review of from The Ice Cream Man blog of a former show to entice you!

"From time to time, I am fortunate to see a live show that truly captivates me. Rachel Platten played to a packed house at Le Poisson Rouge, in New York’s Greenwich Village. A native of Boston, she’s been a regular in the New York scene since she first stunned audiences with some impromptu beat-boxing and singing alongside Toots, during a Toots and the Maytals concert (she was an audience member, and yes, it was unplanned and cool, as I was there to bear witness).

As the headliner, Rachel took to the stage in her bubbly fashion and started off on a baby grand piano, later moving to her Yamaha electric. That night, she played both solo and with her backing band, who complimented her music so well. Although the piano is Rachel’s main instrument, she also plays the guitar, and sometimes I can’t decide which I like better.

In addition to energetic, I would also say that Rachel is charismatic, and has a joie de vivre that captivates any audience. It really is amazing when you see an artist who truly loves to perform. I was lucky enough to sit down with Rachel after the show, and she described how she felt “her gift to the world is to give energy back to the audience.” You get this sense when she plays her classic songs such as “Honeybees” and a “Million Little Reasons” with a big smile on her face. She gets her inspiration from the likes of The Beatles, Jeff Buckley, and Motown, but adds a real unique and diverse style to the well-crafted songs she writes. Her lyrics are witty, quirky, and fun, and just to drive the point home, she was selected by the Songwriter Hall of Fame as a featured writer.

Rachel also spends a lot of time on the road touring numerous towns. She’s played over 600 shows across the world, alongside some of the biggest names out there: Rusted Root, Sheryl Crow, and the Strokes. I, for one, am excited for her upcoming performance during the CMJ Music Marathon. Hearing her play will definitely put a smile on your face and brighten up your day. She’s cute, she’s incredibly talented, and if you’re lucky, she might even beat-box for you."



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