A huge summer gig announcement, as Patti Smith brings her band to The Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin on Monday June 1.
Not only that, the High Priestess Of Punk will be playing her seminal duet Horses in full, 40 years after its release.
Joining her on a fantastic bill are Spiritualized, Ariel Pink and New Secret Weapon.
Tickets €49.50 including booking fee from www.ticketmaster.ie and usual outlets
In the fall of 1975, Patti Smith gathered her band in Electric Lady Studios in New York City to record her debut album, Horses. Released on November 10 of that year by Arista Records, it has come to be regarded as a seminal and landmark recording that continues to have resonance and relevance for succeeding generations of musicians and artists.
This year, Smith honours the longevity and lasting influence of the album with a series of special shows centered around the album.
“It will be a true, proud celebration,” Patti says of her intent to perform Horses in its entirety. She will be accompanied by two members of the original group, Lenny Kaye and Jay Dee Daugherty, along with bassist / keyboardist Tony Shanahan, who has been a part of Her Band for 20 years.