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The tribute concert for Patti Smith in New York is becoming increasingly top -class: Bruce Springsteen has confirmed its participation in the event.
Benefit event for influential musicians
Already tomorrow Wednesday, March 26th, well -known singers collect: inside in the Carnegie Hall. The musician is to be honored under the banner “People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith”. The concert is part of a series; All proceeds will go to music education for young people without access. The show is sold out.
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith sometimes combines the single “Because of the Night”. Published in 1977, the song is the greatest charter success of the musician: he achieved 13th place in the US charts, 5th place in Great Britain and 9th place in Sweden. In 1978 he again appeared as part of the Patti-Smith Group album “Easter”. It is not yet known whether the song will be played at the benefit event. Likewise, the honored has not yet confirmed its participation.
These musicians celebrate Patti Smith together
In addition to Bruce Springsteen, Rem-Frontmann Michael Stipe, Kim Gordon, Karen o by The Yeah Yeahs, The-National singer Matt Berninger, Chrissie Hynde, Angel Olsen, Sharon van Etten and Alison Mosshart from the Kills stand. The Scarlett Johannsen and Sean Penn, which is primarily known for their work in Hollywood Website of the series of events As participating artists: listed on the inside.
As the music director of the evening, Tony Shanahan is responsible, a long -time companion of Patti Smith. He will also lead the band, which is as well known as the vocal team: Sometimes Bassist Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, drummer Steve Jordan from the Rolling Stones, Bob-Dylan guitarist Charlie Sexton and Benmont Tench, keyboardist from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
“Horses” is 50 years old
The show of the show coincides with the 50th birthday of Patti Smith’s album “Horses”. The musician celebrates this influential work in autumn with her own tour. It is in Europe in October, but does not appear in Germany. For this she plays two shows in London, Brussels and Paris.