A proper headlining gig followed in June 2023 at The Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington, and her soul-scraping turn at the 2024 Grammys allowed an even wider audience to experience the depth and gravitas Mitchell is still capable of bringing to a performance.

Mitchell sounded wonderful on 27 songs over 3 hours on stage with the Joni Jam band organized by her friend Brandi Carlile and featuring stars such as Elton John, Meryl Streep, Annie Lennox,

Two years after her surprise comeback at the Newport Folk Festival, 80-year-old Joni Mitchell played the first of two sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl.