Watch Joni Mitchell, Annie Lennox and more join Brandi Carlile onstage
nme.comJoni Mitchell made a surprise appearance at Brandi Carlile’s recent show in Los Angeles as well as Annie Lennox, Lucius and others – check out footage of the gig below.The moment happened at the Hollywood Bowl over the weekend (October 14).
It was part of Carlile’s friends and family concert, which saw her perform covers of some of the artists who have inspired her throughout her career and play with her friends in the industry.A highlight of the evening came towards the end of the 21-song setlist when Carlile brought out close friend and music icon Joni Mitchell for a surprise appearance, which came amid Mitchell’s general return to live performing following a nine-year hiatus.Here, the two shared stories of their memories about one another over the years including Mitchell calling Carlile “butch” for drinking straight out of a wine bottle, and Carlile recalling their spending time together in Canada (via Spin).
They also performed renditions of Mitchell’s ‘Shine’, ‘Ladies Of The Canyon’, and ‘The Circle Game’ to close off the show. Earlier in the show Carlile had invited more special guests to join her including Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox, Lucius, Blake Mills, and Wendy and Lisa Melvoin of the Revolution.Lennox performed her solo tracks ‘Why’ and ‘No More ‘I Love You’s’ with Carlile as well as Eurythmics’ ‘Love Is A Stranger’.
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