HEJIRA: celebrating Joni Mitchell's iconic album

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This special evening celebrates the extraordinary work of Joni Mitchell, marking the 50th anniversary week of her seminal album 'Hejira' Performed by a remarkable seven-piece band named in its honour, the show invites audiences to fully immerse themselves in this iconic collection of songs, alongside other highlights from Mitchell’s late-1970s repertoire. Having released the albums *The Hissing of Summer Lawns*, *Hejira*, *Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter* and *Mingus*, Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and Alias). The tour was recorded, producing the much-lauded live album, *Shadows And Light*; it is from this album that the band Hejira is drawing the body of its repertoire. Comprising highly experienced, world class musicians, this band is fronted by the brilliant Hattie Whitehead who not only has – in her own way – assimilated the poise, power and beauty of Joni’s vocals, but also plays guitar with Joni’s stylistic mannerisms. Expect an evening of the great songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue, such as *Amelia*, *Help Me*, *A Case Of You*, *Song For Sharon*, and *Free Man in Paris*.