Brooke Fraser Live in Dublin

I had the privilege of seeing Brooke Fraser live in Dublin over the weekend and WOW was it an amazing concert. She played so many of her greats and she told stories in between songs so I got to hear her lovely New Zealand accent along with a bit of her humorous side. She's quite funny. But it was her musical performance that left me most impressed. Of course I have to give credit to her band too because they were all talented musicians as well. Even Cary Brothers, who opened up for her at the show, was great. He played a cover of Peter Gabriel's song 'Don't Give Up' that I actually liked better than the original. He was also quite witty in between songs. I enjoy it when artists don't take themselves too seriously.


The energy at her show was fantastic. During her more upbeat songs everyone was dancing, including Brooke herself. She also played a great cover of Coldplay's Violet Hill during her set which was unexpected yet welcomed. One of my favourites she played was actually the title off her latest album called "Flags". The lyrics are so honest, insightful, compassionate and full of hope. It's clear she writes from her heart. Definitely recommend you check her out.





'Flags' song lyrics


Come, tell me your trouble
I'm not your answer
But I'm a listening ear

Reality has left you reeling
All facts and no feeling
No faith and all fear

I don't know why a good man will fall
While a wicked one stands
And our lives blow about
Like flags on the land

Who's at fault is not important
Good intentions lie dormant
And we're all to blame

While apathy acts like an ally
My enemy and I are one and the same

I don't know why the innocents fall
While the monsters still stand
And our lives blow about
Like flags on the land

I don't know why our words are so proud
Yet their promise so thin
And our lives blow about
Like flags in the wind

Oh oh oh oh

You who mourn will be comforted
You who hunger will hunger no more
All the last shall be first
Of this I am sure

You who weep now will laugh again
All you lonely be lonely no more
Yes, the last will be first
Of this I'm sure

I don't know why the innocents fall
While the monsters stand
I don't know why the little ones thirst
But I know the last shall be first
I know the last shall be first
I know the last shall be first