‘Down To You’ is a concert version of John Kelly’s acclaimed tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell.
This ‘drag free’ version is performed without the usual theatrical costumes, focused on songs from the various stages of Ms. Mitchell’s career, sung in Kelly’s signature three-octave voice, and played utilizing her unique guitar tunings and on the dulcimer that she gave him upon first seeing his performance.
Music direction and piano by Zecca Esquibel.
Kelly’s 2017 version of ‘Down to You’ (Joe’s Pub, June 2017) was cited by The New York Times as one of the top ten opera and vocal performances of the year and was included in New York Magazine’s ‘Reasons to Love New York’ feature. The September 14th performance of Down to You is proudly sponsored by SHOWTIME®, as part of The Showtime Salon Series, a yearlong, curated series of monthly performances (at Joe's Pub) that celebrate LGBTQ+ communities and their creative expressions
