Yahoo Lifestyle See Joni Mitchell's Rare Performance of 'Both Sides Now' — from Her Throne! — at FireAid Benefit Concert
The legendary folk singer-songwriter took the stage at the Kia Forum alongside Alanis Morissette, Green Day, John Mayer and more on Thursday, Jan. 30
Joni Mitchell delivered a rare performance to benefit those affected by the Los Angeles fires.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, the legendary folk singer-songwriter, 81, took the stage at the Kia Forum for the FireAid Benefit Concert in L.A.
Perched in a golden throne, Mitchell sang her 1966 classic "Both Sides Now" while musician Blake Mills accompanied her on guitar.
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Joni Mitchell in January 2025Related: How to Watch and Listen to the FireAid Benefit Concert Live Tonight
During the set, she was tapping a black cane on the floor.
The 18-time Grammy nominee even changed up the lyrics during her set.
While the lyrics of the track are typically, "They shake their heads/ They say I've changed. Well something's lost/ But something's gained," Mitchell sang: "They shake their heads/ They say, 'Joni, you've changed'/ Well something's lost/ But something's gained."
The lineup for the FireAid benefit concert, which raised money for rebuilding communities and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California, was announced on Jan. 16.
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Joni Mitchell in January 2025The concert was held at both the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum.
Starting at 6 p.m. PT, the Kia Forum show featured Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, John Mayer, Dawes, Graham Nash, Green Day, John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, and The Black Crowes.
Meanwhile, at 7:30 p.m. PT, the Intuit Dome hosted Billie Eilish, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Sting and Tate McRae.
Dave Matthews was originally slated to play with Mayer, 47, but he needed to bow out "due to a critical illness in the family," as per his band's official Instagram page.
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Blake Mills and Joni Mitchell in January 2025Fans across the globe were also able to contribute to the cause, as the concert was broadcast and streamed live on Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudum, Paramount+, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, exclusively on LIFE with John Mayer, SoundCloud, Veeps, and YouTube, and at select AMC Theatre locations in 70 US markets, per a press release.
The wildfires began Tuesday, Jan. 7, in the Pacific Palisades along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), before growing into multiple blazes throughout the L.A. area.
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