Forty-plus years after the release of her debut album, Horses, singer Patti Smith has announced she’ll honor the album’s “longevity and lasting influence” with a series of special shows centered around the album.

Smith and her band will perform the album in its entirety at 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, at Playhouse Square’s State Theatre.
“It will be a true, proud celebration,” says Smith, a Rock Hall Inductee, in a press release.

Two members of the original group, Lenny Kaye and Jay Dee Daugherty, will accompany her along with bassist/keyboardist Tony Shanahan, who’s been part of her band for 20 years.

Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. on Friday at playhousesquare.org, 216-241-6000 and the venue’s ticket office. Prices will be $59.50, $49.50, $39.50 and $29.50.

This article appears in Jan 11-17, 2017.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.