Patti Smith Celebrating The Release Of Her New Album 'Twelve,' With 3 Special Shows At NY's Bowery Ballroom On April 24, 2007

NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) - 2007 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith will celebrate the release of her new covers album, "Twelve," with her New York area fans at three exclusive performances at New York's Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday, April 24.

"Twelve" is Patti Smith's first album of new studio recordings since "trampin'," her Columbia Records debut, was released in 2004, and is the artist's first-ever full-length collection of songs originally created by other performers. The album will be in stores on Tuesday, April 24.

Fans purchasing "Twelve" at select New York outlets will receive a free ticket to one of Patti's three intimate "Bowery Sessions" shows. The three 30-minute concerts will include acoustic music, spoken word performances, and in-concert surprises. The doors open for each "Bowery Sessions" show at 6pm, 8:30pm, and 10:30pm.

For a limited time, in advance of "Twelve"'s April 24 release date, tickets for each of Patti's "Bowery Sessions" shows are available at: https://www.boweryballroom.com. An exclusive pass to all three "Bowery Sessions" is available only at the Bowery Ballroom site for $51.00 and includes a special 7" vinyl EP. Each ticket purchased at https://www.boweryballroom.com will include a copy of "Twelve" which may be picked up at the show.

Purchase "Twelve" at the following stores for a limited time and receive a free ticket to one of Patti Smith's "Bowery Sessions" concerts:

Borders
461 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10022

Borders
576 Second Ave.
New York, NY 10016

Borders
100 Broadway
New York, NY 10009

Borders
The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019

Borders
2 Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10121

Virgin Megastore
52 E 14th
New York, NY 10003

FYE
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York NY 10104

J&R
23 Park Row
New York, NY 1003

TICKETS TO EACH SHOW ARE LIMITED.

Quantities Limited to 4 tickets per person
18 and Over only
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