Hejira

HEJIRA

Y Theatre 9th September 2026

Last Wednesday, 9th September, i took a trip to the Y Centre to see a band new to me, Hejira, a Joni Mitchell tribute band with a difference . they dont focus on the folkier earliy materiasl, but on the lusher jazzy material from "Hejira" and "Hissing of the Summer Lawns"... and any band that can start a show playing "Coyote" is good for me.

While the focus of the band must fall on the beautiful voice of Hattie (the vocalist) the driving force is clearly the superb guitar player, Pate Oxley.

Hattie soings and plays guitar beautifully as Joni and the whole band are outstanding musicians gelling into a superb whole.

The music produced is outstanding, and runs througgh a host of material from that period, but for me the highlight was the closing medley (From Shadows and Light) of "Amelia", "Pats Solo" and "Hejira"... absolutely sublime in all respects.

Inevitably we got an encore.. maybe unexpected, but a slow soulful "Both Sides Now" which sent shivers down your spine...

It is a tough job emulating Joni, one of the greatest artists of the age, but this is a truly outstanding band who did a superb job... absolutley great performance by a great band

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