Singer got sick and had to suspend performance; She is in the country to hold two presentations and inaugurate exhibition with Soundwalk Collective
Patti Smith He passed out on stage during a show at the Artistic Culture Theater, in São Paulo, on the night of Wednesday (29). The singer, scheduled to perform at the same place on Thursday (30), had to leave the stage in a wheelchair.
According to Folha de S. Pauloabout 30 minutes of the show passed when the 78-year-old fell to the floor. She read a text about global warming when she felt bad. He remained there for a few minutes-for it was thought that this moment would be part of his interpretation-until he received help, being taken from the stage.
The return, in a wheelchair, was approximately 10 minutes after leaving. Patti cried when he regrets the situation and saying that, because he was sick, he would need to cancel the presentation. So, it sang the music “BECAUSE THE NIGHT” as a farewell before it is definitive.
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Patti Smith, 78, after a fall back and gets unconscious. Back to the stage of artistic culture and delights everyone pic.twitter.com/h4qaaajvm9
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In a statement in the Stories of the Instagramthose responsible for artistic culture said Patti Smith dealt in recent days with “a strong migraine.” On stage, “felt dizziness.” Quoting the show scheduled for Thursday (30), the text complements:
“It was a very striking moment for all the people present. We thank Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective for the care of the public, and everyone for the support given during the event. As soon as we have information about tomorrow’s performance (Thursday, 30), we will share in our channels. We count on everyone’s understanding. ”
In December 2023, Smith had to be admitted to Bologna, Italy, where he would perform. The show had to be canceled. The artist suffered a sudden illness due to a sudden change in blood pressure. Other details were not shared at the time.
Patti Smith in Brazil
Patti Smith’s performances at the Artistic Culture Theater, reopened in São Paulo last August after a fire in 2008, occur with the collective Soundwalk Collective. This is a partnership with the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. The initiative also yielded an exhibition, The Amazonwhich can be conferred between February 1st and 8th at Casa Iramaia, also in São Paulo. Visitation is free, but must be scheduled in the official website.
It is Patti’s third visit to Brazil and the second to Sao Paulo. Earlier, he came to the country in 2006 for presentations at the Tim Festival of Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba, and 2019, in commitments at the Popload Festival and the Simón Boívar Auditorium of the Latin America Memorial, both in São Paulo. (Via Igor Miranda website)
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Source: Rollingstone
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