Michael Dorf: From Knitting Factory to Patti Smith's Carnegie Tribute

Today, the Spotlight shines On New York live music and venue impresario Michael Dorf.

In addition to founding The Knitting Factory and City Winery, Michael has brought legendary artists together at Carnegie Hall for over twenty years, raising millions for music education while creating unforgettable tribute nights. He launched his first tribute show in 2004 after seeing how school music programs were vanishing.

Now, he’s put together what might be his most powerful lineup yet. Michael Stipe, Courtney Barnett, Chrissie Hynde, and others will perform on March 26th to celebrate the music of Patti Smith. The show will raise funds for over a dozen music education programs nationwide.

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Dig Deeper

• Visit Michael Dorf at michaeldorf.com
• Learn more about People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith, happening March 26 at Carnegie Hall, at musicof.org
• City Winery
• Indulge Your Senses: Scaling Intimacy in a Digital World - a book by Michael Dorf
• Michael Dorf Uncorked (email newsletter)
• Remembering the Original Knitting Factory
• Michael Dorf and The Philosophy of Indulgence
• Shlomo Lipetz
• 'Feedback Howled Every Night': Back to the Knitting Factory on East Houston
• Founder Michael Dorf: How City Winery Survived the Recession
• Dig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com

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