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The Joni Mitchell concert of a lifetime

For years it seemed like Joni Mitchell might never perform again. But this weekend, the folk icon headlined her first concert in more than 20 years — and Elamin Abdelmahmoud was there.

This weekend, the legendary singer-songwriter performed at the Gorge Amphitheatre in eastern Washington State

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A woman in a long gown and glasses with dark lenses holds a microphone on stage.
Honoree Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell performs onstage during the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song ceremony in Washington, DC, March 1, 2023. - US singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell is this year's winner of the Gershwin Prize. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) (Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)
12:54The Joni Mitchell show of a lifetime

For years, it seemed like Joni Mitchell might never perform again. But this weekend, the folk icon headlined her first concert in more than 20 years — and Elamin Abdelmahmoud was there. He'll join guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about the show of a lifetime.

WATCH | Joni Mitchell sings Both Sides Now at The Gorge Amphitheatre:

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Elamin Abdelmahmoud produced by Jess Low.