Hejira – Celebrating Joni Mitchell
“Hejira’ is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter ’ and ‘Mingus’, Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and Alias).
The tour was recorded, producing the much-lauded live album, ‘Shadows And Light’; it is from this album that the band Hejira is drawing the body of its repertoire. Comprising highly experienced, world class musicians, this band is fronted by the brilliant Hattie Whitehead who not only has – in her own way – assimilated the poise, power and beauty of Joni’s vocals, but also plays guitar with Joni’s stylistic mannerisms.
Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue, such as ‘Amelia’, ‘Woodstock’, ‘A Case Of You’, ’Song For Sharon’, ‘Free Man in Paris’ etc.!
Hattie Whitehead ~ vocals & guitar
Ollie Weston ~ tenor & soprano saxophones
Chris Eldred ~ keyboards
Pete Oxley ~ guitar
Dave Jones ~ bass
Rick Finlay ~ drums
Marc Cecil ~ percussion
“They came to listen because they love Joni Mitchell, but they went away loving Hejira.” ~ Jazzwise, August 2024
“Whitehead is one of the greatest singers I have ever heard” ~ Jazzwise, March 2024
“Honestly, one of the most perfect voices I’ve heard in ages…this lady’s voice is stunning” ~ Adam Dowling, BBC Radio Kent, 4th April 2024
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Happy Hour – ‘Til 7pm every day.
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Enjoy £4 pints of Brooklyn Pilsner or Somersby cider, bottles of house wine for £14 and two of the same cocktails for £12! Perfect for after-work drinks in the Northern Quarter or pre-gig meet ups. Available every day from open – 7pm, please check listings for bar opening times.
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FOOD AND DRINK
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Our trusty bar team serves up an exciting selection of drinks, including: a variety of draught beers, handpicked range of wines, contemporary signature cocktails, as well as low and no alcohol options and soft drinks.
Discover our house cocktail menu here. Fancy something off menu? Our bar staff can also make a wide range of classic cocktails – Just ask!
Our kitchen serves up delicious handmade Roma-style pizzas and bar snacks.
Kitchen closes at 10pm.
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Bar Opening Times
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Monday–Tuesday: 17.00–00.00*
Wednesday–Thursday: 17.00–00.00
Friday: 17.00–late
Saturday: 12.00–late
Sunday: 17.00–00.00*
*Please note: The bar is only open if events are on these days.
More info: https://bandonthewall.org/food-drink/
Artists on stage: 7.30pm
Curfew: 10.00pm
Stage: The Venue
Audience: Standing
04th March 2026 at 19:00
