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Lorde at Glastonbury review – new album playthrough is bold but a little foolhardy

Lorde resembles Patti Smith as she introduces her entire new album, Virgin, but the lack of well-known hits lets the energy drop

The Guardian - UK

Jon Batiste on joining Little Simz' Meltdown: 'the system is trying to commodify young artists'

The musical pioneer Jon Batiste, along with the Southbank Centre’s Jane Beese , tells us about the philosophy of Meltdown and why its now more important than ever

Evening Standard

"The All-American Boy just didn't translate as a solo artist": Rick Derringer's debut album might contain his biggest hit, but is that enough?

More than just a flashy sidekick?

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Butt-naked Milton and a spot of fellatio: why William Blake became a queer icon

How did an ancient poet and painter who died in obscurity come to obsess everyone from Oscar Wilde to David Hockney, Robert Mapplethorpe, Derek Jarman and David Bowie? The writer of a new book explains his glorious allure

The Guardian - UK

James Corden asked ‘many times’ for savage ‘tiny cretin’ Instagram post to be removed

Restauranteur Keith McNally made headlines in 2022 when he publicly lambasted the ‘Gavin & Stacey’ star over his alleged bad behaviour in his restaurants

The Independent UK

Restaurateur Exposes Iconic Celebrity Who Left His Staff Crying In 70s And Folks Are Not Surprised

Former punk queen, Patti Smith, reportedly had waitstaff crying, and it wasn’t from her lyrics.

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NYC restaurateur claims Patti Smith reduced waitress to tears over bread service: ‘The James Corden of her day’

Balthazar owner Keith McNally says it’s now ‘impossible’ for him to listen to a Patti Smith song

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In Pictures: The week in Culture

If a picture paints a thousand words... Here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (7 - 11 April 2025).

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"It took a decade to write this book, grappling with the beauty and sorrow of a lifetime." Patti Smith announces new memoir Bread of Angels

New York's punk poetess Patti Smith announces fourth memoir, Bread of Angels

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Patti Smith announces a new memoir 'Bread of Angels'

The release date of Patti Smith's new memoir is relevant and deeply personal... The singer-songwriter-writer will embark on the European leg of her tour celebrating the 50-year anniversary of her debut album, 'Horses'.

Euronews

Patti Smith to publish ‘intimate’ new memoir, Bread of Angels

Published in November, it will cover everything from Smith’s childhood to her rise as a punk rock star and later retreat from public life

The Guardian - UK

Blondie, The Ramones, and the greatest CBGB bands

Blondie drummer Clem Burke died at the weekend aged 70. In tribute here is a look at the scene that forged around the legendary New York venue, CBGB

Evening Standard

Watch Bruce Springsteen unleash his inner guitar hero, and jam with Flea, Johnny Depp and R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, in powerful tribute to Patti Smith at New York's iconic Carnegie Hall

"If I had sung this song, it would not have been a hit" Springsteen says, before passionate performance of Because The Night at Patti Smith tribute gig in NYC

Louder

Will Smith’s rap comeback could be a sign of a career in freefall

IN FOCUS: Three years after the slap seen and heard around the world, the Oscar winner is performing in Scarborough and releasing an album of inspirational hip-hop. Has it all gone wrong for one of our biggest stars, asks Ed Power

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“Use your voice”: Patti Smith issues call to arms as she's honoured by Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Depp, Michael Stipe and many more at an all-star tribute gig

Horses, her groundbreaking debut album, turns 50 this year

The Independent UK

Patti Smith’s Horses at 50: How a reluctant musician made a punk-rock classic

IN FOCUS: Patti Smith’s groundbreaking debut has influenced generations of musicians. But it took a producer four years to persuade Smith to enter the studio. As the album approaches its 50th birthday, Fiona Sturges reflects on how Smith overcame the misogyny of the time and pays tribute to a masterpiece…

Louder

"Michael, come out and sing one with me please." Watch American icons Bruce Springsteen and Michael Stipe collaborate on a cover of Patti Smith's Because The Night and perform R.E.M. deep cut Bad Day together back in 2004

The all-star Vote For Change tour might not have made much impact upon the result of the 2004 US presidential election, but it did throw up some heavyweight collaborations

Evening Standard

Beyoncé, Black Sabbath, and Kendrick Lamar tickets to go on sale as fans brace for scramble

Artists like Patti Smith, Beck, Morrissey, Smashing Pumpkins, Mumford & Sons, and Razorlight are also releasing tickets on Friday

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The Guardian - UK

Little Simz to curate 2025 Meltdown festival

British rapper is the youngest artist to take on the mantle of curator, following stars such as David Bowie and Patti Smith

Louder

“Please join us to help celebrate the final ride of our irreverent thoroughbred.” Patti Smith announces 50th anniversary celebrations for Horses, unveiling dates in the UK, Europe and US at which she'll perform her classic 1975 album in full

A chance to hear one of the greatest albums in the punk rock canon performed in full, perhaps for the last time

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Patti Smith sets 2025 dates to perform seminal debut album Horses in its entirety

Patti Smith is set to embark on a tour to mark the 50th anniversary of 'Horses'.

The Guardian - UK

Patti Smith to perform Horses in full on 50th anniversary tour

Singer will visit US, UK and Europe later this year alongside members of the original band who recorded the classic punk text

The Independent UK

‘He was just unbelievable’: Photographer Kate Simon on her memories of Bob Marley

Exclusive: The photographer behind some of the most famous portraits of the late reggae icon remembers him on what would have been his 80th birthday

Louder

10 huge hits given away from one artist to another

From Prince to Joni Mitchell and Macca to the Bee Gees, the stars who were in such a creative purple patch that they had classics going spare and shopped them elsewhere.

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Patti Smith reassures fans she is 'fine'

Patti Smith has reassured fans she is absolutely "fine" following a “small incident” on stage on Wednesday (29.01.25) but a planned concert on Thursday (30.01.25) was cancelled so she could recover.

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