Joanna Newsom made a surprise return at Fleet Foxes' LA show, played new songs
Joanna Newsom‘s music career hasn’t been active since she played some shows in early 2020 before lockdown, but she just made a surprise return last night, as the unannounced opener for Fleet Foxes at The Belasco in LA. As Pitchfork reports, Robin Pecknold introduced her by saying, “Without further ado, I present the high priestess of acoustic music, Joanna Newsom,” and according to the joanna newsom hive Twitter account and Setlist.fm, she played five new songs and confirmed that she has 11 new songs written. Joanna also apparently told the crowd that Robin Pecknold put this show together specifically so she could play. She also joined Fleet Foxes during their set for “Blue Spotted Tail,” and Fleet Foxes ended their set with Joanna back on stage for her own “Good Intentions Paving Company.” Fleet Foxes also had some other surprises during their set; they opened with “Sun Giant,” which they hadn’t played live since 2009, and covered Joni Mitchell’s “Hejira.” Check out some fan-made videos and audio recordings from the show below.
Joanna’s last album was 2015’s Divers. Stay tuned to hopefully learn more about her new music soon.
Joanna Newsom is the surprise opener for Fleet Foxes, and at least two of my followers want to immediately murder me. pic.twitter.com/2ahsd0CzeO
— Wet Wipe Buffoonicorn (@buffoonicorn) March 23, 2023
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joanna newsom. we were right. we did it. we made this happen. our queen will be playing new music. our angel is home. to everyone who didn't believe in us n made fun of us for being "crazy and delusional" well well well pic.twitter.com/POBHAmFNZ4
— audrey (@audstronaut) March 23, 2023
Joanna Newsom performing 'Go Long' and a NEW SONG
sr: barryeb on IG pic.twitter.com/QQ8s3L83Wz— joanna newsom hive (@jonewsomhive) March 23, 2023
Joanna Newsom is playing “Good Intentions Paving Co” WITH Fleet Foxes. pic.twitter.com/c9z9mfNCQf
— Wet Wipe Buffoonicorn (@buffoonicorn) March 23, 2023
BUCKLE UP, KIDS.
Joanna said there are 11 NEW SONGS. There’s a 15 min ghost story type song about a canary.
— joanna newsom hive (@jonewsomhive) March 23, 2023
WE ARE LIVING
sr: smashtag00 on IG pic.twitter.com/z7LmBjrdKP— joanna newsom hive (@jonewsomhive) March 23, 2023
JOANNA NEWSOM NEW SONG I ALREADY LOVE ITpic.twitter.com/HyGJl28c0o
— daredevil⛓️❤️🔥 (@toodulltoflee) March 23, 2023
JOANNA NEWSOM'S NEW SONG. BIRD SOUNDS! BIRD SOUNDS!
sr: asiwriteinmylog on IG pic.twitter.com/Nd03uUfDgg
— joanna newsom hive (@jonewsomhive) March 23, 2023
Joanna Newsom duetting with Robin pecknold
And is that a dress change omg?!!sr: barryeb on IG pic.twitter.com/fcGbRZ1d6H
— joanna newsom hive (@jonewsomhive) March 23, 2023
Thank you all kinds souls! All the recordings we can get! Absolute marvel!! https://t.co/560367Ehbm
— joanna newsom hive (@jonewsomhive) March 23, 2023
Feast your ears upon this glory. Full show recording.
Joanna Newsom at The Belasco, 2023https://t.co/x7g9yO43X7— joanna newsom hive (@jonewsomhive) March 23, 2023
The curtain came up very suddenly to reveal a harp and piano. "Joanna Newsom is here to play an hour long set." And friends, countrymen, it was the most emotionally batshit hour of my entire life pic.twitter.com/DFFfsXAv59
— Themma Madden (@emmamaddenUK) March 23, 2023
omgg guys apparently this is the name of the new songs by joanna newsom pic.twitter.com/JZHMLFbSZO
— paloma (@timeassymptom) March 23, 2023
Joanna Newsom Setlist (via)
Go Long
Bombs Are Whistling (Song debut)
Marie At The Mill (Song debut)
Little Hand (Song debut)
The Air Again (Song debut)
No Wonder (Song debut)
Sawdust & Diamonds
Fleet Foxes Setlist
Sun Giant (First time played since 2009)
Wading in Waist‐high Water
Sunblind
Can I Believe You
Ragged Wood
Your Protector
He Doesn’t Know Why
Featherweight
Third of May/Ōdaigahara
Phoenix (Big Red Machine song)
Bedouin Dress (First time played since 2018)
White Winter Hymnal
Mearcstapa
Mykonos
I’m Not My Season
Hejira (Joni Mitchell cover)
Cradling Mother, Cradling Woman (Live debut)
Maestranza (Full band debut)
Blue Ridge Mountains
Grown Ocean
Encore:
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Helplessness Blues
Blue Spotted Tail (with Joanna Newsom)
Good Intentions Paving Company (Joanna Newsom cover) (with Joanna Newsom)
