Meltdown festival 2005

June 2005

Patti has the power
Performance: Thirty years after she burst on to the New York music scene, three events at Patti Smith's highly personal Meltdown festival show her to be an inspired curator and still very much a star, says Molloy Woodcraft.
26 Jun 2005 00.55 BST
William would've loved it
Performance: Vintage stills and film of William Burroughs play above the stage as guitarist Marc Ribot opens tonight's tribute, part of Patti Smith's Meltdown Festival.
19 Jun 2005 02.18 BST
'Some give a song. Some give a life...'
From William Blake to Jimi Hendrix, this year's Meltdown festival pays homage to the artists who influenced its curator, Patti Smith. She talks Ed Vulliamy through her choices.
3 Jun 2005 15.47 BST

Patti Smith to head Meltdown, with a tribute to Brecht and rock for all ages
The Meltdown festival will be held in June at the South Bank Centre in central London. This year, Patti Smith's status as punk rock icon is likely to attract not just fans of her work but artists on whom she has been a substantial influence.
29 Apr 2005 10.21 BST