Patti Smith collapses on stage during a show in Brazil, before completing gig from a wheelchair

Patti Smith.

Patti Smith collapsed mid-gig last night, requiring medical attention at the venue, before making a recovery and returning to the stage with the assistance of a wheelchair.

The 78-year-old had been appearing at an event billed as Correspondences, appearing alongside Stéphan Crasneanscki, founder of Soundwalk Collective for a performance billed as a “spiritual journey”.