Singer fell ill and had to suspend performance; It is in the country to keep two presentations and inaugurated shows with Soundwalk Collective
Patti Smith He passed out on stage during a show at the theater of artistic culture, in San Paolo, on Wednesday night (29). The singer, scheduled to perform in the same place on Thursday (30), had to leave the stage in a wheelchair.
Second Folha de S. PauloAbout 30 minutes of the show passed when the 78 -year -old fell to the ground. He read a text on global warming when he felt bad. He remained there for a few minutes, so it was thought that this moment would be part of his interpretation, until he received help, having been taken from the stage.
The return, in a wheelchair, was about 10 minutes after going. Patti cried when he regretted the situation and saying that, since he was sick, he should have canceled the presentation. So, he sang the music “Because the night” As a goodbye before it is definitive.
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Patti Smith, 78 years old, after a fall and becomes unconscious. Back to the stage of artistic culture and all delight pic.twitter.com/h4qaajvm9
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In a declaration in the stories of InstagramThe managers of artistic culture said that Patti Smith has faced in the last few days with “a strong migraine”. On stage, “hearing dizziness”. Citing the show scheduled for Thursday (30), the complete text:
“It was a very surprising moment for all the people present. We thank Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective for public assistance and all for the support given during the event. As soon as we have information on tomorrow’s performance (Thursday 30), we will share Our channels.
In December 2023, Smith had to be admitted to Bologna, in Italy, where he performed. The show had to be canceled. The artist has undergone a sudden disease due to a sudden change in blood pressure. Other details have not been shared at the moment.
Patti Smith in Brazil
The performances of Patti Smith at the Teatro della Cultura, reopened in San Paolo last August after a fire in 2008, occur with the collective Collective Soundwalk. This is a partnership with the photographer Robert Mapplerpe. The initiative also produced an exhibition, The Amazonwhich can be conferred between the 1st and eighth February at Iramaia home, also in San Paolo. The visit is free, but it must be scheduled in Official site.
It is the third visit of Patti to Brazil and the second in San Paolo. Previously, he arrived in the country in 2006 for presentations at the Tim Festival in Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba and 2019, in commitment to the Popload Festival and the Simón BoÃvar Auditorium of the Latin America Memorial, both in San Paolo. (Via Igor Miranda website)
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