Bruce Springsteen has joined the lineup for the “People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith” tribute concert.

The tribute concert will take place at the renowned Carnegie Hall in New York City this Wednesday, March 26.

Patti Smith scored one of her biggest hits with the Springsteen co-written single “Because The Night.” Smith included the song on her 1978 album, Easter.

The rock star joins a star-studded lineup that includes R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, The National’s Matt Berninger, Courtney Barnett, Sharon Van Etten, Chrissie Hynde, Glen Hansard, Jim Jarmusch, Susanna Hoffs, The Kills’ Alison Mosshart, Kronos Quartet, Ben Harper, Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O, Kim Gordon, Jesse Malin and Angel Olsen, among others.

Longtime Smith collaborator Tony Shanahan will serve as musical director. Shanahan will be joined in the house band by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Rolling Stones drummer Steve Jordan, former Bob Dylan guitarist Charlie Sexton and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench.

The show coincides with the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith’s landmark 1975 album, Horses.

Source: RTT Music News