Patti Smith might be honored with a tribute live performance at New York Metropolis’s Carnegie Corridor in March 2025.
The most recent installment of Metropolis Vineyard founder and CEO Michael Dorf’s “Music Of” profit sequence, the occasion is slated to happen on March twenty sixth, with all internet proceeds going to music schooling for underserved youth. Tickets are actually on sale.
The confirmed lineup of performers contains Smith’s longtime pal and collaborator Michael Stipe of R.E.M., together with Kim Gordon, Matt Berninger of The Nationwide, Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Ben Harper, Courtney Barnett, Alison Mosshart of The Kills, The Kronos Quartet, and different artists and actors nonetheless to be introduced.
They’ll be backed by a home band that includes members of Smith’s band, bassist/keyboardist, Tony Shanahan and guitarist Lenny Kaye, plus Crimson Sizzling Chili Peppers bassist Flea and The Rolling Stones drummer Steve Jordan.
Based on Rolling Stone, the live performance’s setlist will lean heavy into Smith’s album Horses (which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in 2025), but in addition function songs from the remainder of her catalog, together with spoken-word items.
Earlier “Music Of” exhibits have honored Crosby, Stills & Nash, Paul McCartney, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, and Speaking Heads.
Smith not too long ago launched a pictures ebook referred to as A Guide of Days. Earlier this 12 months, she coated Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Disappointment” whereas on tour in Europe.