Joni Mitchell made a shock look through the encore at Brandi Carlile‘s present on the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles final night time (Oct. 14), extending an on- and off-stage friendship which has seen her inconceivable return to dwell performing after a nine-year hiatus.
The pair traded tales (Mitchell referred to as Carlile “butch” for consuming straight out of a wine bottle, and Carlile talked about them spending time collectively in Canada) earlier than performing Mitchell’s “Shine,” “Women of the Canyon,” and “The Circle Sport.” Annie Lennox and Lucius additionally lent a hand on vocals, whereas Blake Mills and Wendy and Lisa of the Revolution chipped in musically.
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Earlier, Lennox guested with Carlile on her solo favorites “Why,” and “No Extra ‘I Love You’s,” in addition to Eurythmics’ “Love Is a Stranger,” whereas Wendy and Lisa lent a hand on Prince’s “Mountains.” Buoyed by additional visitor appearances by Allison Russell and Carlile’s spouse Catherine, the present additionally featured covers of Elton John’s “Madman Throughout the Water” (devoted to “Elton, David, and the boys”) and Indigo Women’ “Nearer To Wonderful.”
The occasion capped an enormous 2023 for Carlile, who in June headlined a three-night stand on the Gorge in George, Wa., highlighted by a Joni Jam devoted to and that includes Mitchell. Carlile additionally opened for P!nk on the pop star’s current stadium tour, along with her competition and headlining dates.
As for Mitchell, who turns 80 on Nov. 7, it was her first Los Angeles-area singing efficiency in public since a brief set on the Wiltern in 2002. Her final efficiency on the Hollywood Bowl occurred on the 1979 Playboy Jazz Pageant. To shut out the night time, Carlile led the sold-out crowd in singing an early “Pleased Birthday” to Mitchell.
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