These Videos Of Brandi Carlile’s Surprise Drop-In At Karaoke Night Are Queer Perfection
Clips of Brandi Carlile singing her heart out at a lesbian karaoke bar are going viral for good reason.
Featured image: Joseph Okpako/WireImage
Picture this: you stop in at your neighborhood lesbian bar for a casual karaoke night, and suddenly Brandi Carlile is standing at the mic. That’s exactly what happened this week at The Lipstick Lounge in Nashville, where the Grammy-winning singer surprised the crowd with an impromptu set that has since gone viral on TikTok.
Carlile belted her way through classics like The Chicks’ “Goodbye Earl,” Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and Reba McEntire’s “Fancy.” She wasn’t alone either. Country singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer joined her on “Crowded Table” — a fitting choice, since the song is a Carlile-penned Highwomen anthem. Spencer later revealed it was her birthday, calling the whole thing a celebration to remember. The Hanseroth Twins, who are signed to Carlile’s music label, and even the bar’s owners hopped on stage to keep the sing-alongs rolling.
Related: Brandi Carlile Shares Wisdom About “Making Love” On SNL
And no, this wasn’t some private industry party. The Lipstick Lounge’s own TikTok account made it clear: the artists simply showed up, grabbed the mic, and shared the stage with anyone brave enough to step up. The bar summed it up best in the comments: “It felt like it was a dream.”
Related: The Lesbian Bar In Nashville Where Every Night Is Karaoke Night, & Everyone Is Your Friend
Fans who caught the clips online couldn’t contain themselves either. “Singing karaoke with Brandi would have been the highlight of my life. This looks like the most fun night ever!!!!” one person wrote. Another confessed, “I would have died. Or at least fainted 😅 wow. This is the coolest thing.”
Someone else chalked it up to magic, joking, “I think this is what took the Etsy witches to the next level to accomplish their goals 🧙🏻♀.” And perhaps the most relatable plea of all: “If anyone knows how to make a time machine can I have a ride to this night please.”
For Nashville regulars, karaoke at The Lipstick Lounge is nothing new. But when a powerhouse like Brandi Carlile wanders in and turns it into a communal jam session? That’s the stuff of sapphic legend.
