Carnegie Hall will host a Patti Smith tribute concert, March 26.
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe, Matt Berninger of The National, Courtney Barnett and Sharon Van Etten are among those confirmed for “People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith,” a concert taking place at Carnegie Hall in New York, March 26.
Also confirmed are Alison Mosshart of The Kills, The Kronos Quartet, Ben Harper, Karen O, Kim Gordon & Bill Nace, and Angel Olsen. The house band, which will back most of the artists, will include longtime Smith collaborator Tony Shanahan as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Rolling Stones drummer Steve Jordan, and others.
Proceeds will benefit music education programs. For ticket information, visit musicof.org.
This is the latest in a series of tribute/benefit concerts presented by Michael Dorf of City Winery. Past editions have honored Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, The Who, David Bowie and others. While Smith is not confirmed to participate on March 26, she has performed at some of the past shows in the series, so her presence would not exactly be a surprise.
The series’ last tribute — honoring the songs of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young — took place on May 13 of this year and featured Shawn Colvin, Steve Earle, Iron & Wine, Guster, Rickie Lee Jones, Grace Potter, Todd Rundgren and others, with Graham Nash performing, as well.
Over the past 20 years, approximately $2 million has been raised in the series.
The year 2025 will mark the 50th anniversary of Smith’s landmark debut album, Horses.
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