Joni Mitchell Joined By Elton John and Meryl Streep In Exclusive Performance

Joni Mitchell wowed audiences at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with two unforgettable performances on Saturday and Sunday. At Sunday’s show, she brought out two iconic guests—Elton John and Meryl Streep—to join her for a fun rendition of John’s hit song “I’m Still Standing.”

Joni Mitchell’s Other Concert Highlights

Billed as “Joni Mitchell and the Joni Jam,” these concerts marked her second headlining performance in over 20 years. Mitchell was joined by close friend and fellow singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, who has long been a champion of Mitchell’s legacy. Other special guests included Marcus Mumford, who performed “California,” and Annie Lennox, who sang “Ladies of the Canyon.”

Fans were treated to a complete set list featuring several deep cuts, including the live debuts of “Harlem in Havana,” “The Sire of Sorrow (Job’s Sad Song),” and “If I Had a Heart.” Both shows followed the same set list, with footage now available for fans to relive the magic.

Reflecting on the experience, Carlile told Variety, “It’s just so good in life when you reach a certain age and a certain point to have things that are still gonna grow you. Joni, for all of us, has been one of those things, consistently.”

Mitchell’s return to the stage was anything but remarkable. After suffering a brain aneurysm in 2015, she had to relearn basic functions like walking, talking, and singing. Since then, she’s been slowly making her way back, with a surprise appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival and a 2023 headlining show at the Gorge Amphitheater.

More News on Joni Mitchell

In other news, Mitchell recently released Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980), which features live recordings, demos, and alternate takes from her albums Hejira, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter, and Mingus. Fans now have even more of her work to enjoy.

Here’s the setlist of Joni Mitchell’s Hollywood Bowl Performance last October 20:
1. “Be Cool”
2. “Harlem in Havana”
3. “Hejira”
4. “Cherokee Louise”
5. “Coyote”
6. “Carey”
7. “The Sire of Sorrow (Job’s Sad Song)”
8. “God Must Be a Boogie Man”
9. “Sunny Sunday”
10. “If I Had a Heart”
11. “Refuge of the Roads”
12. “Night Ride Home”
13. “Both Sides, Now”
14. “Big Yellow Taxi”
15. “Raised on Robbery”
16. “California” (with Marcus Mumford)
17. “The Magdalene Laundries”
18. “Ladies of the Canyon” (with Annie Lennox)
19. “Summertime” (George Gershwin cover)
20. “Come in From the Cold Video”
21. “A Case of You”
22. “I’m Still Standing” (Elton John cover) (with Elton John)
23. “Dog Eat Dog”
24. “Amelia”
25. “If”
26. “Shine”
27. “The Circle Game”