New York’s Lincoln Center hosted a tribute concert for Lou Reed on July 30.

The Bells: A Daylong Celebration of Lou Reed featured performances of Reed’s love songs by artists including Lenny Kaye, John Spencer, David Johansen, Lucinda Williams, Anohni, Mark Kozelek, Laurie Anderson and more.

Anderson programmed the event with Reed’s producer Hal Willner. The day also included lessons with Reed’s tai chi master, an installation of six of Reed’s guitars playing feedback drones and screenings of films relating to Reed.

The music was provided by a house band including Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley, who were joined by guests. Watch some of the footage below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdhyQPiOEXg

The September 2016 issue of Uncut is now on sale in the UK – featuring our cover story on Tom Waits, plus Tom Petty, Teenage Fanclub, Pink Floyd, Aaron Neville, Bat For Lashes, De La Soul, Chet Baker, Cass McCombs, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Ryley Walker, Kendrick Lamar, Lord Buckley, Sex Pistols, Brexit and more plus 40 pages of reviews and our free 15-track CD

Uncut: the spiritual home of great rock music.