Joni's Soul - a Birthday Homage to the Great Joni Mitchell
Joni's Soul
Entry Requirements: 18+ after 7pm
A sincere celebration of the inspiring soundscape of Joni Mitchell
Joni's Soul is a collaboration between "from-the-heart" singer Gina Foster and former longtime Van Morrison guitarist Ronnie Johnson, collaborating with some of UK's finest players with a shared love for an artist they consider one of the greatest singer/songwriters and guitar innovators of the last half century.
Coyote, Hejira, Edith and the Kingpin, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, A Case of You, Trouble Child, Help Me and Gina’s always stunning performance of Both Sides Now - it’s through songs like these that the band explore the unique songwriting and gift of performance Joni Mitchell revealed in her iconic albums Blue, Court and Spark, Hejira, The Hissing of Summer Lawns and beyond …
"A captivating evening of world class music... a musical journey full of interwoven wordplays and melodic sweeps." Get Ready To Rock
Come celebrate Joni's 81st Birthday in style!
Line Up
Given that contemporary interest in her music and life story has never been so strong, and the fact that, even before her recent serious health issues, she'd made it clear there would be no future live performances, interest and expectation for this show has been immense.
Line up Gina Foster - vocals (Eric Clapton, Sinead O'Connor, Pete Townshend, Swing Out Sister) Ronnie Johnson - guitars (Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Georgie Fame) Patrick Johnson - acoustic & electric guitars Ross Stanley - keyboards (Steve Howe, Guy Barker, Jim Mullen, The Heritage Orchestra) Steve Pearce - bass (Herbie Hancock, Randy Crawford, Everything But The Girl, Hamish Stewart) Richard Bailey - drums (Jeff Beck, Stevie Winwood, Bob Marley, Incognito)
