Of all the leading lights of the West Coast singer-songwriter movement, Joni Mitchell remains its most influential figure, with a body of work running the gamut from folk to mainstream pop, right through to modern jazz and back again.
The Joni Mitchell Songbook brings together a group of top-drawer musicians, led by singer Sarah Miller and keyboard player Aidan Goldstraw, whose devotion to the artist’s back catalogue shines through in performance. This is no ordinary tribute act – it’s an evening spent together, exploring the work of a musical genius.
This comprehensive survey of Joni’s career includes landmarks such as Big Yellow Taxi (her most covered song), River and A Case of You (both from the breakthrough album Blue), the radio hits of Help Me and Free Man In Paris (from double-platinum Court and Spark) and the jazz-infused stylings of In France They Kiss On Main St (The Hissing of Summer Lawns) and Coyote (Hejira).
Dates for your diary
We’re only in October and BSN’s 2019 diary is already looking busy! We’re delighted to be visiting venues new to us such as Lichfield Guildhall, Bridgnorth’s Theatre on the Steps and Cardiff’s Acapela Studios. We’re also thrilled to be back at some of our favourite venues from 2018 – The Musician in Leicester, Alexander’s in Chester, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Leek’s Foxlowe Arts Centre and the fabulous Hive in Shrewsbury, where we debuted only a few weeks ago.
Leamington postponed
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we’ve unfortunately had to postpone our visit to The Zephyr Lounge at Leamington Assembly on September 28. This show will now take place on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Sheffield here we come!
We’ve added another date to our 2018 calendar with a visit to Greystones, Sheffield, on December 14. This is a wonderful venue, noted for hosting some top names in the business, so we’re delighted to add this to our schedule.
Back at Alexander’s
We loved our first gig at Alexander’s in Chester, and we’re really excited to be returning in 2019. The date to put in your diary is Thursday, June 13.