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Patti Smith tribute in pics & videos: Bruce Springsteen, Karen O, Michael Stipe & more

The Music of Patti Smith also featured Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, Interpol’s Paul Banks, Kim Gordon, Jesse Malin, Glen Hansard, and more.

Mar 27, 2025 - 19:22
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Patti Smith tribute in pics & videos: Bruce Springsteen, Karen O, Michael Stipe & more

Patti Smith was honored at this year’s “The Music Of” benefit at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday (3/26), which raises money for music education programs for underserved youth. It was an especially star-studded lineup, and while The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde wound up not being able to make it, on hand were Matt Berninger of The National (who did “Piss Factory), Jesse Malin (“Free Money”), Courtney Barnett (“Redondo Beach”), Sharon Van Etten (“Pissing in the River”), Michael Stipe (who was joined by Patti’s daughter Jesse Paris Smith on “My Blakean Year”), Alison Mosshart (who covered “Ask the Angels,” and joined Johnny Depp later on “Dancing Barefoot”), Paul Banks of Interpol (who was joined by his partner Juliet Seger on “Mother Rose”), Body/Head (aka Kim Gordon & Bill Nace, the former of whom brought her own copy of Patti’s Witt along), Angel Olsen (“Easter”), Glen Hansard (“Beneath the Southern Cross”), Maggie Rogers (“Frederick”), Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs (“Gloria”), Bruce Springsteen (“Because the Night,” which he wrote with Patti), and more. They were joined by a house band that included Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tech, Charlie Sexton, Tony Shanahan from Patti’s band, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Flea, and Rolling Stones‘ Steve Jordan.

There were also recitations of Patti’s poetry and other writing from Michael Shannon, Sean Penn, Scarlett Johansson, and Jim Jarmusch. At the end of the night, Patti herself came out and recited one of her poems, “Cry Humanity.” She followed that by performing “Peaceable Kingdom,” and that led into a big group rendition of “People Have the Power” with all of the evenings’ performers to close out the night.

See pictures from the show by Ellen Qbertplaya below, along with attendee-taken video clips.

The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
Michael Dorf at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Michael Dorf (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Matt Berninger at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Matt Berninger (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
Matt Berninger at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Matt Berninger (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Matt Berninger at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Matt Berninger (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Matt Berninger at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Matt Berninger (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Jesse Malin at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Jesse Malin (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Jesse Malin at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Jesse Malin (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Jesse Malin at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Jesse Malin (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Jesse Malin at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Jesse Malin (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Jesse Malin at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Jesse Malin (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Courtney Barnett at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Courtney Barnett (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Courtney Barnett at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Courtney Barnett (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Courtney Barnett at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Courtney Barnett (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Courtney Barnett at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Courtney Barnett (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Courtney Barnett at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Courtney Barnett (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Courtney Barnett at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Courtney Barnett (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Sharon Van Etten at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Sharon Van Etten (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Sharon Van Etten at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Sharon Van Etten (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Sharon Van Etten at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Sharon Van Etten (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Sharon Van Etten at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Sharon Van Etten (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Sharon Van Etten at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Sharon Van Etten (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Michael Shannon at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Michael Shannon (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Michael Shannon at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Michael Shannon (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kronos Quartet at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kronos Quartet (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kronos Quartet at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kronos Quartet (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kronos Quartet at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kronos Quartet (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Michael Stipe at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Michael Stipe (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Michael Stipe at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Michael Stipe (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
Michael Stipe at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Michael Stipe (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
Michael Stipe at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Michael Stipe (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Jim Jarmusch at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Jim Jarmusch (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Jim Jarmusch at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Jim Jarmusch (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Ben Harper at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Ben Harper (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Ben Harper at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Ben Harper (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Ben Harper at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Ben Harper (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Alison Mosshart at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Alison Mosshart (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Alison Mosshart at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Alison Mosshart (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Alison Mosshart at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Alison Mosshart (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Alison Mosshart at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Alison Mosshart (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Susanna Hoffs at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Susanna Hoffs (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Susanna Hoffs at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Susanna Hoffs (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Susanna Hoffs at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Susanna Hoffs (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Paul Banks and Juliet Seger at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Paul Banks and Juliet Seger (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Paul Banks at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Paul Banks (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Juliet Seger at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Juliet Seger (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Paul Banks at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Paul Banks (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Paul Banks at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Paul Banks (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kim Gordon at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kim Gordon (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kim Gordon at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kim Gordon (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kim Gordon at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kim Gordon (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bill Nace at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bill Nace (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kim Gordon at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kim Gordon (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bill Nace at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bill Nace (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kim Gordon and Bill Nace at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kim Gordon and Bill Nace (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kim Gordon and Bill Nace at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kim Gordon and Bill Nace (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kim Gordon and Bill Nace at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kim Gordon and Bill Nace (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Kim Gordon and Bill Nace at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Kim Gordon and Bill Nace (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Music Will students at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Music Will students (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Music Will students at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Music Will students (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Scarlett Johansson at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Scarlett Johansson (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Angel Olsen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Angel Olsen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Angel Olsen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Angel Olsen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Angel Olsen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Angel Olsen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Sean Penn at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Sean Penn (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Glen Hansard at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Glen Hansard (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Glen Hansard at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Glen Hansard (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Glen Hansard at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Glen Hansard (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Glen Hansard at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Glen Hansard (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Maggie Rogers at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Maggie Rogers (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Maggie Rogers at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Maggie Rogers (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Maggie Rogers at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Maggie Rogers (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Maggie Rogers at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Maggie Rogers (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Maggie Rogers at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Maggie Rogers (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Alison Mosshart and Johnny Depp (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Karen O at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Karen O (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Karen O at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Karen O (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Karen O at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Karen O (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Karen O at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Karen O (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Karen O at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Karen O (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Karen O at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Karen O (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Karen O at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Karen O (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Karen O at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Karen O (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Karen O at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Karen O (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bruce Springsteen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bruce Springsteen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bruce Springsteen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bruce Springsteen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bruce Springsteen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bruce Springsteen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bruce Springsteen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bruce Springsteen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Bruce Springsteen at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Patti Smith at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Patti Smith (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Patti Smith at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Patti Smith (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
Patti Smith at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Patti Smith (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Patti Smith at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Patti Smith (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Patti Smith at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Patti Smith (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
Patti Smith at The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
Patti Smith (photo by Ellen Qbertplaya)
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya
The Music of Patti Smith at Carnegie Hall
photo by Ellen Qbertplaya

SETLIST: THE MUSIC OF PATTI SMITH @ CARNEGIE HALL, 3/26/2025
“Piss Factory” (Matt Berninger)
“Free Money” (Jesse Malin)
“Redondo Beach” (Courtney Barnett)
“Pissing in a River” (Sharon Van Etten)
“Cowboy Truths” (Michael Shannon)
“Elegie” (Kronos Quartet)
“My Blakean Year” (Michael Stipe with Jesse Paris Smith, Tony Shanahan and Andy LeMaster)
“The Hour of Noon” (Jim Jarmusch)
“A Songwriter’s Song” (Jim Jarmusch)
“Departure” (Jim Jarmusch)
“Ghost Dance” (Ben Harper)
“Ask the Angels” (Alison Mosshart)
“Kimberly” (Susanna Hoffs)
“Mother Rose” (Paul Banks and Julia Banks)
“Wind” (Body/Head)
“Final Letter to Mapplethorpe” (Scarlett Johansson)
“Reflecting Robert” (Scarlett Johansson)
“Paths That Cross” (Music Will Academy of Lower Manhattan Public Middle School)
“Easter” (Angel Olsen)
“The Golden Cockerel” (Sean Penn)
“Beneath the Southern Cross” (Glen Hansard)
“Frederick” (Maggie Rogers)
“Dancing Barefoot” (Johnny Depp and Alison Mosshart)
“Gloria” (Karen O)
“Because the Night” (Bruce Springsteen)
reading, unknown title (Patti Smith)
“Peaceable Kingdom”/”People Have the Power” (Patti Smith)
“People Have the Power” (Patti Smith and Ensemble)

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