Watch Patti Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Iggy Pop, Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, New Order, Alabama Shakes, Ben Harper, & Tibetan Monks Sing “People Have The Power” At Carnegie Hall

Tom Breihan
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Every year, the Tibet House US nonprofit throws a big benefit show at New York's Carnegie Hall, and it always features a whole ton of rock and avant-garde legends, many of them performing songs they wouldn't ordinarily do. Last night was the 30th annual Tibet House benefits, and it doubled as am 80th birthday party…

By Tom Breihan

Every year, the Tibet House US nonprofit throws a big benefit show at New York’s Carnegie Hall, and it always features a whole ton of rock and avant-garde legends, many of them performing songs they wouldn’t ordinarily do. Last night was the 30th annual Tibet House benefits, and it doubled as am 80th birthday party for minimalist composer Philip Glass. Glass was on the bill, as were Patti Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Iggy Pop, New Order, Alabama Shakes, and plenty of others. And at the end of the show, Patti Smith led all of them in a big group singalong of her 1988 song “People Have The Power.” Watch some fan-made videos below.

Patti Smith leading everyone in PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER, particularly resonant this year, tonight at Carnegie Hall, celebrating Philip Glass's 80th birthday, at the Tibet House benefit with Laurie Anderson, Sufjan Stevens, Ben Harper, Iggy Pop, Alabama Shakes, New Order, Tenzin Choegyal and Jesse Paris Smith, and wonderful friends and family.

A post shared by Jen Snow (@jensnow) on Mar 16, 2017 at 10:59pm PDT

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New York legends and Tibet monks 🎉🗽 My very first Carnegie Hall 🌟#pattismith #iggypop #laurieanderson #philipglass @tibet_house_us

A post shared by Mari Fukuda (@mariswak) on Mar 16, 2017 at 10:48pm PDT

The finale of the @tibet_house_us 30th Anniversary Benefit Gala and @philip.glass 80th Birthday celebration was truly #powerful! Such a special evening of #music with @alabama_shakes @iggypopofficial @officialpattismith @benharper and many more letting us know that "the people have the power!"#whatsnext #trends #carnegiehall #concert #benefitconcert #music #tibetan #tibet #celebration #trendscope ##concerthall #supporttibet #birthdaycelebration #

A post shared by Patti Carpenter (@pattictrendscope) on Mar 16, 2017 at 10:35pm PDT

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celebrating the 30th anniversary @tibet_house_us and Philip Glass' 80th birthday with @phaze4000 @michiganmanhattan @tibet_effect @alabama_shakes @benharper @sufjanstevens_ @neworderofficial @iggypopofficial #pattismith #philipglass #firebird #thepeoplehavethepower #soundmovements

A post shared by Sara Auster (@saraauster) on Mar 16, 2017 at 10:31pm PDT

I always wonder what the Tibetan Monks must be thinking in a moment like that, but they seemed to be enjoying themselves.

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