Event of the week
Patti Smith
Few artists can claim to be more popular in their late 70s than they were in their 20s, or for their 50-year-old debut LP to still be viewed not only as a landmark but also as one of the most radical and influential albums. Patti Smith is that artist, and Horses is that album. In this anniversary show, Smith will play it in its entirety, as well as songs from subsequent records, plus cover versions that will probably include Them’s Gloria and Bob Dylan’s Masters of War. Prepare to be wowed by one of rock music’s most groundbreaking women.
Gigs
John Grant
Saturday, October 4th, National Stadium, Dublin, 7pm, €40.50, ticketmaster.ie
John Grant. Photograph: Hordur Sveinsson
From Queen of Denmark, his 2010 album, to The Art of the Lie, from 2024, John Grant is a songwriter who doesn’t bother with self-censorship.
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