I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my friend Shirley Eikhard, the wonderful Canadian singer/songwriter who wrote my hit song, “Something to Talk About.” My condolences go out to her family and friends. You can read about her life and music here. Another one, gone too soon. I will be forever grateful for our beautiful connection and friendship. — Bonnie https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2022/12/15/canadian-songwriter-shirley-eikhard-who-penned-something-to-talk-about-dies-at-67.html

GivingTuesday “reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.” In that spirit,  we are sharing a handful of effective organizations that Bonnie lends her support to during the year. – BRHQ 

International Rescue Committee https://www.rescue.org/

World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/

Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org/en/

Doctors Without Borders https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

International Rivers https://www.internationalrivers.org

Honor the Earth https://honorearth.org/

Earthjustice https://earthjustice.org/

ProPublica https://www.propublica.org/

Enriching Lives Through Music https://elmprogram.org/

Aid Still Required https://www.aidstillrequired.org/category/haiti/

Proyecto Titi  https://www.reworld.eco/

I want to thank all our fans for showing such great passion and appreciation for both our shows and the new album these last 8 months. Thanks to you, we got to share one of the most rewarding, successful and fun tours ever, with the added gift of not having had to cancel any shows due to Covid!

I want to thank my dear special guest/friends NRBQ, Mavis, Lucinda, Marc and their bands & crews for bringing so much magic to each show.

And to my incredible band, crew, our Redwing Records home team and all the folks who worked so hard on booking, production, promotion, PR, socials, website, ticketing, art/design, travel, accounting, merch, and the non-profit organizations that joined us nearly every night — thanks to every one of you for helping to make this an absolutely banner year for Just Like That…

Wishing you all a very healthy, happy holiday season and we look forward to picking our tour back up when we resume in March 2023. Excited to take the show outside the states and hit some of the cities and festivals we missed this year!

We have so much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, and sharing our blessings with so many in need for me will be the best start to this ‘giving season’.

Many thanks again for our incredible year~
Bonnie

Photo by Noah Riffe/Lincoln Journal Star (August 2, 2022)

We’re excited to share that Bonnie will be joining Brandi Carlile, Hozier, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Mavis Staples and more for “Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend”, May 12-14, 2023 in Miramar Beach, FL. We’re celebrating Mother’s Day with a 3-Day Music Vacation filled with Mom-ents, like the sound of the ocean, toes in the sand, long brunches (with Mom-osas!), perfect sunsets, and intimate music filled evenings. You’ll enjoy curated activities, unforgettable adventures, and plenty of relaxing beach time during the day before you cozy up with your favorite people in your reserved Cove each night for a musical journey under the stars. Mothership Weekend is Mother’s Day reinvented.

Visit brandicarlilesmothershipweekend.com to learn more and register for the
pre-sale today! Pre-sale begins 11/29, so please register for it before then.

Hear Bonnie’s in-depth conversation with Bob recorded last week for the latest episode of The Bob Lefsetz Podcast. When it comes down to the great Beatles versus Rolling Stones rivalry, where does Bonnie land? You’ll have to listen to find out! Hear the episode on all podcast platforms linked below:

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-30806836/episode/bonnie-raitt-103526926/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonnie-raitt/id1316200737?i=1000583282531

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nZpdZAGAPwTxYZ6vdqcjd?si=VMkTrmFoTIe4AVhPXlIemQ

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ff4fb19-54d4-41ae-ae7a-8a6f8d3dafa8/episodes/f1812fe0-88fe-4549-92fe-84f96d9b6cad/the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-bonnie-raitt

https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-bob-lefsetz-podcast/episode/bonnie-raitt-207787875

Q: When and where were you happiest? A: As a kid, my summers at camp in the Adirondacks. And as an adult, when I’m onstage. Read more of Bonnie’s responses to The Proust Questionnaire in the October 2022 issue of Vanity Fair, also available online at https://bit.ly/3SXOHrB.

Illustration by Risko.

We are truly sorry to announce the postponement of Bonnie’s October 7th concert with Special Guest Marc Cohn at The Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, TX to the future date of November 1, 2022. Bonnie has been fighting her first chest cold in a long while and unfortunately it is now impacting her ability to sing. She has been advised by her doctor to rest her voice tomorrow with hopes to get back on stage for Grand Prairie the next day.

We apologize for this late notice, but after a healthy streak of 61 shows this year, one of these bugs going around finally caught up with Bonnie and we must err on the side of protecting her voice.

She deeply regrets having to postpone the concert in San Antonio and hopes you will be able to attend the rescheduled date just a few weeks away when she, Marc Cohn and their bands return on November 1st.

Your tickets for October 7, 2022 will be honored at the rescheduled show on November 1, 2022. Please hold onto your original tickets (electronic and physical.) If you will not be able to attend the rescheduled date, please reach out to your original point of purchase to request a refund by October 21st.

JUST ANNOUNCED! Bonnie and the band will return to Bluesfest Byron Bay in 2023! The festival will be held over the Easter Long Weekend, 2pm Thu 6 April – Midnight, Mon 10 April at the Byron Events Farm, NSW. All 5-day season passes (including VIP + add-ons) are on sale now! In the coming weeks, Bluesfest will release more of the line-up, along with the artist play dates so that both day-trippers and 3-day ticket holders can make an informed choice. Visit the Bluesfest website for more details: https://www.bluesfest.com.au/ 

Bonnie and the team at BRHQ want to alert our fellow Californians to a very important vote in the State Legislature coming up tomorrow, August 31st. If you are so moved, we urge you to contact your representatives by tomorrow afternoon to express your strong disagreement with this last-minute, dangerous reversal of plans to shut down our state’s only still-operating nuclear power plant.

Governor Gavin Newsom at the 11th hour has proposed a plan to extend the operation of Diablo Canyon, California’s last remaining nuclear power plant that was scheduled to fully retire in 2025. The CA legislature will vote on this bill on Wednesday, August 31st during their afternoon session. The timing is critical that we get as many people in California to call and tell their legislators to Vote NO on SB 846.
Find your legislators here: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

Please CALL both of your state representatives today and tomorrow and urge them to Vote NO on SB 846. 
Sample script: “My name is ___________. I am calling to ask the Senator (or Assemblymember) to oppose SB 846, the bill that would keep Diablo Canyon operating past its scheduled closure date in 2025. Vote NO on SB 846.”

To read a “Floor Alert” issued by Union of Concerned Scientists, NRDC, Environmental Working Group, Mothers for Peace and other organizations on Diablo Canyon and analysis on where SB 846 stands right now, please visit:
https://bit.ly/3KAtsZy

Below is a statement by Juliet Christian-Smith, Union of Concerned Scientists:

“This last-minute legislation would give new life to an aging nuclear power plant that is badly in need of seismic upgrades and other repairs to ensure safe operation. By waiving important environmental reviews and not designating funds to address seismic safety, the bill ignores the plant’s environmental impacts and vulnerability to earthquakes. Safety cannot take a back seat in our quest to keep the lights on and reduce global warming emissions.

“The risks of extending the operation of Diablo Canyon are significant, and an earthquake-induced accident could, by our estimate, cause more than 10,000 cancer deaths and over $100 billion in damages.

“The bill calls for a $1.4 billion loan to Pacific Gas & Electric on top of authorizing increased energy prices. These costs will be expensive for California taxpayers and ratepayers, particularly if Diablo Canyon is found ineligible for federal subsidies aimed at helping utilities keep nuclear power plants open.

“Introducing a final version of this bill 76 hours before the end of the legislative session without the benefit of adequate public review or a robust analysis of alternatives is misguided. The Union of Concerned Scientists remains committed to replacing the power generated by Diablo with renewable energy, energy storage, and other cost-effective alternatives that are a safer choice for all Californians.”

For background on Diablo Canyon and how this newly proposed legislation came forth, please read:
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/business/article265060299.html

Photo credit: Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, San Luis Obispo County. (Joe Johnston / The Tribune of San Luis Obispo / Associated Press)

Bonnie is bringing the Just Like That…Tour to Australia in April 2023! Special Guest Mavis Staples will join her at the Melbourne (5th April) and Sydney (7th April) concerts!

The Fan Community pre-sale will start Monday Aug 15, 2022 12pm (AEST) at bonnieraitt.com and tickets will go on sale to the public Thursday, August 18, 2022, 12PM AEST.

Find all tour dates and details at tour.bonnieraitt.com!