One good news story has been seized upon as a rare gift this summer: Joni Mitchell’s first proper live performance in 20 years.
At the Newport Folk festival this weekend, the 78-year-old Canadian musician joined younger peers such as Brandi Carlile and Wynonna Judd to perform some of her most beloved songs, from Both Sides Now to Circle Game and Amelia; even performing the guitar solo on Just Like This Train.
It’s a sight many thought we would never see again – Mitchell suffered an aneurysm in 2015 that left her unable to play. She has since relearned guitar by watching videos online, she told CBS this weekend, and has been making a steady return to public life.
While we hold our collective breath for Mitchell’s next performance, we want to hear about your experiences of seeing her live, whether back in her coffee shop days, the Laurel Canyon era, her jazz or 80s pop phases or beyond.
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