The first year of Joan & Joni simply blew us away.
Initially, we thought we might be on to something special when Kipyn and I decided to pay tribute to our respective musical influences, Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. But we were unprepared for the incredible reaction we would get from audiences when we performed this music, including The Circle Game, Big Yellow Taxi, Lily of the West, and Diamonds and Rust.
In 2015, we played thirteen concerts from New York to North Carolina. Wherever we went, we encountered emotional and appreciative fans. During our shows, people would close their eyes and sing along. Both performers and audience-members were taken back in time, remembering the first time they heard these songs.
From the very beginning, Kipyn and I weren’t trying to impersonate Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell. Instead, we wanted to be ourselves: two professional singer/songwriters paying tribute to two musical legends in our own way. Audiences have appreciated the authenticity of those performances, and we have appreciated the opportunity to share our own music with them as well.
Starting in February, we'll be kicking off Year 2 of Joan & Joni with a return engagement at Baldwin's Station in Maryland before heading to Florida later in the month. We'll also be performing Joan & Joni in New York and the Boston area, as well as in Maryland and Virginia. We'll be adding to our itinerary as the year goes on, see our latest schedule.
With gratitude and appreciation, we wish you a beautiful start to 2016 and look forward to sharing music with you this year.
-Allison