Patti Smith & surprise opener Michael Stipe played Webster Hall (pics, videos, setlist)
Stipe played a surprise 15-minute opening set, and Patti brought him back on stage at the end of the night for ”People Have the Power.”
Jesse Smith
Patti Smith brought out Michael Stipe & Bruce Springsteen at Beacon Theatre (watch)
She also covered Buffalo Springfield at the show, which was part of Tribeca Film Festival and included the premiere of Patti's new concert film.
Patti Smith releasing a Nico tribute LP on Sacred Bones, opening for Bon Iver in LA
Patti Smith and her daughter Jesse teamed up with Soundwalk Collective (aka Stephan Crasneanscki, Simone Merli, and Kamran Sadeghi) for a tribute to Nico at the 2014 Crossing the Line festival in New York, and they're now turning that project into an album, KIller Road...
Patti Smith releasing her live ‘Horses’ at Electric Lady Studios album on RSD, playing benefit at LPR
Last August, Patti Smith celebrated the 45th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix opening Electric Lady Studios by performing her classic debut album Horses at the studio in its entirety. A recording of that will be released on Record Store Day.
Patti Smith expands tour, adds NYC show with Jesse Smith
Patti Smith and her daughter Jesse have been pretty busy lately. They both just played the 25th Annual Tibet House Benefit, and it won't be long before they team up in NYC again...
Patti Smith reviewed Haruki Murakami’s new novel for the NY Times, playing ‘Nuggets’ anniversary w/ Joan Wasser, more
Patti Smith in Austin in 2013 (more by Sarah Frankie Linder)
As previously mentioned, the "40th + 2 Anniversary" of Nuggets -- the essential 1972 garage rock compilation put together by Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman and Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye -- is being celebrated this year with multiple shows at NYC's City Winery...
Ornette Coleman celebrated at Prospect Park w/ Patti Smith, Flea, Thurston Moore, Ornette himself & more (pics, setlist)
The 2014 Celebrate Brooklyn! season continued with another free show in Prospect Park this past Thursday (6/12), a tribute to pioneering free jazz great Ornette Coleman (also part of Blue Note Jazz Fest)...
Patti Smith touring, performing at The Greene Space (dates)
Patti Smith in Austin in 2013 (more by Sarah Frankie Linder)
Patti Smith has multiple European dates coming up this year, but in the midst of that, she'll make an appearance in her hometown of NYC for "an evening of music, poetry, sound and remembrance" on April 23 at The Green Space...
Jim James, Merrill Garbus, Ariel Pink, Patti Smith, Philip Glass, & Rahzel played the Tibet House US 23rd Annual Benefit
"Highlights of amazing @tibethouseus concert: Ira Glass dancing, Jim James singing, & Patti Smith & Phillip Glass performing a Ginsberg poem...
Flaming Lips & Michael Stipe playing Tibet Benefit, Deerhoof playing Europa, Heart Is A Drum Machine score out now
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Tibet House US Benefit 2010 (more by Chris La Putt)
No word on how a giant vagina entrance, a bear suit, Wayne Coyne in an inflatable ball, Hulk hands and similar props will work at Carnegie Hall, but The Flaming Lips will join recent addition Taj Mahal at the 21st Annual Tibet House US Benefit Show on 3/3...