The 33rd-annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert returned to Carnegie Hall in New York on Wednesday night, with performances from Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Sandra Oh, Margo Price, artistic director Philip Glass, and many more. The proceeds from the concert, one of NYC’s longest-running cultural events, went to support the work of Tibet House US and its mission of protecting, preserving, and empowering the unique Tibetan culture.
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Following an opening performance by Laurie Anderson, Rubin Kodheli, Jesse Paris Smith, and Tenzin Choegyal, Sandra Oh read an Allen Ginsberg poem, “When The Light Appears”. Matt Berninger and Phoebe Bridgers then followed with their duet, “Walking on a String”, before the Scorchio Quartet accompanied them on “GardenSong”.
Iggy Pop eventually took the stage, turning the elegant Carnegie Hall into a punk rock show with a rendition of The Stooges‘ “I Wanna Be Your Dog”, and of course, ripping off his suit jacket. Americana singer-songwriter Margo Price followed, and performed “Better Than Nothin'” for the very first time before Bettye LaVette showed off her soulful vocals with a cover of George Harrison‘s “Isn’t It a Pity”. Patti Smith then closed out the 33rd Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert with her anthem, “People Have the Power”.
Below, check out a selection of fan-shot videos from the event and scroll down for a gallery of photos courtesy of Getty Images for Tibet House. Head to the Tibet House US website for more information regarding the organization.
