Patti Smith Addresses Health Scare During São Paulo Performance

The 78-year-old musician reassures fans after leaving the stage due to dizziness caused by a migraine.

Patti Smith experienced dizziness and briefly left the stage during a performance in São Paulo on January 29, 2025.
The episode was attributed to a severe migraine, as confirmed by Smith and her collaborators on social media.
Smith returned to the stage in a wheelchair to apologize and later assured fans on Instagram that she was examined by a doctor and found to be in good health.
The incident occurred during a presentation with the Berlin-based Soundwalk Collective, with whom Smith has collaborated for years.
Despite the health scare, Smith expressed her intention to perform again the following evening in São Paulo.