PHOTOS: Joni Mitchell At The Gorge

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Twenty-seven thousand people responded to the invitation of their lives Saturday night at the Gorge Amphitheatre in eastern Washington State, when Joni Mitchell played her first announced concert in 20 years in the company of a trusted — and dazzling — company of friends.

The Joni Jam, as the evening was billed, was organized by Mitchell's spiritual daughter and main 21st century champion Brandi Carlile, who herself had headlined the dramatically scenic venue the night before. Since 2019, Carlile has been part of the semi-regular singalongs at Mitchell's California home that have been key to the superstar's recovery from a 2015 aneurysm; there, fellow famous confidantes like Elton John and Herbie Hancock have helped Mitchell nurture and challenge herself as she learned to walk, sing and play guitar again. At some point, the idea began forming to take this intimate healing circle public.