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Patti Smith
Patti Smith


Background information
Birth name Patricia Lee Smith
Born December 30, 1946
Born place Chicago, Illinois, United States
Origin New York City, New York, United States
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Punk Rock
Rock
Years active 1971—present
Label(s) Arista Records
Columbia Records
Associated acts Tom Verlaine
Website Website



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Everything Everything Set For Fragile X Syndrome Fundraiser In London

October 13, 2010
Everything Everything Set For Fragile X Syndrome Fundraiser In LondonEverything Everything and New Young Pony Club are among the acts set to appear at a special fundraising event in London next month.

The Fabric4X gig, at Fabric on November 11, aims to raise money for Fragile X Syndrome, which is the most common genetic form of inherited mental impairment.

The Invisible and Striken City will perform live, while Everything Everything, New Young Pony Club and Micachu are set to DJ.

Planningtorock, The 2 Bears, Kwes and Cocadisco are also on the bill.

Fragile X Syndrome affects 1.4 million people worldwide and around 17.5 million people carry the Fragile X Syndrome gene.

Currently there are many medications and therapies that can help suffers of the disease but no cure has yet been found.

(by Jason Gregory)



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