Patti Smith and daughter Jesse Paris Smith perform live on Instagram amid COVID-19 lockdown
On March 17, 2020, Patti Smith and her daughter, Jesse Paris Smith, hosted a live concert on Instagram from their residence in New York, providing a musical escape during the COVID-19 lockdown. Jesse addressed the audience in Italian, highlighting themes of unity and empathy. They performed 'Wing' from Smith's 1996 album 'Gone Again'. This performance was promoted with a photo taken at Milan's Teatro alla Scala in December 2019. Additionally, Jesse Paris Smith scheduled a solo virtual concert for March 28, 2020, as part of the #StayON initiative, organized by KeepOn LIVE, which features a variety of artists and aims to support Italian cultural venues while raising funds for hospitals and civil protection.
Key facts
- Patti Smith and Jesse Paris Smith performed live on Instagram on March 17, 2020.
- The concert took place from their New York apartment during COVID-19 lockdown.
- Jesse Paris Smith spoke in Italian, urging compassion and solidarity.
- They performed 'Wing' from the 1996 album 'Gone Again'.
- The event was announced with a photo from Teatro alla Scala, Milan, December 2019.
- Jesse Paris Smith announced a solo concert on March 28, 2020, for the #StayON initiative.
- #StayON is organized by KeepOn LIVE, an association of Italian live clubs and festivals.
- The initiative features daily streaming slots and fundraising for hospitals and civil protection.
Entities
Artists
- Patti Smith
- Jesse Paris Smith
- Lodo Guenzi
- Giovanni Truppi
- Erica Mou
- Guido Catalano
- Roberto Mercadini
- Eugenio in Via di Gioia
- Dimartino
- The Niro
- Pino Marino
- Michela Giraud
Institutions
- KeepOn LIVE
- Teatro alla Scala
- Germi
- Live Club e Festival d’Italia
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Milan
- Italy