The singer suffered a brain aneurysm in 2015 and had to relearn how to play guitar. The last time Mitchell performed a full set in public was in 2000.
Attendees at the Newport Folk Festival on July 24 came for a performance billed as “Brandi Carlile and Friends.” But it turns out that one of those “friends” was quite the show-stealer.
In 2015, a brain aneurysm nearly killed Mitchell. She has had to recover, retrain her body in basic functions such as walking and re-learn musical skills, including how to play the guitar, since then. Mitchell, now 78, has been holding “Joni Jams” sessions at her California home in recent years with celebrity friends. But the July 24 performance was her full comeback to performing for an audience, featuring 13 songs.
Shortly after her performance, Mitchell told CBS correspondent Anthony Mason she wasn’t nervous about being in front of a large group of people again, but she wanted to do a good job.Mitchell, Carlile and friends performed some of Mitchell’s songs, including “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Both Sides Now,” “Help Me,” “A Case of You,” and “Circle Game” as well as covers of songs like “Summertime” and “Love Potion No. 9.” Mitchell also told stories and played the guitar.
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