Patti Smith

How Good Are They LIVE?

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Real Live Certified

Critic Consensus

Patti Smith is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 193 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Patti Smith is rated as an excellent live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth seeing. Patti Smith concert reviews describe live shows and performances as inspiring, exhilarating, energized, uplifting, powerful, audacious, and dramatic.

ON TOUR

Teatro Coliseo, Santiago, Chile (Jan 25); Teatro Opera, Capital Federal, Argentina (Jan 27); Sociedade de Cultura Artística, São Paulo, SP, Brazil (Jan 29); Sociedade de Cultura Artística, São Paulo, SP, Brazil (Jan 30); Zitadelle, Mainz, Germany (Jul 1); Spardawelt Freilichtbühne Killesberg, Stuttgart, Germany (Jul 2); Vakantiepark de Groene Heuvels, Beuningen, Netherlands (Jul 4); Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, Germany (Jul 11); Tollwood Sommerfestival - Musik Arena, München, Germany (Jul 14); Forum Karlín, Praha, Czech Republic (Jul 19); Roncalliplatz, Köln, Germany (Jul 25)

FESTIVALS IN 2025

Tollwood Summer Festival 2025

June 19 - July 20, 2025

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Latest Release

Live Hits (17 May 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Chicago, United States (12/30/1946)

Bio

Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, poet and visual artist who was a highly influential component of the New York punk rock movement, particularly with her 1975 debut album 'Horses'. Called the "Godmother of Punk", she integrated the beat poetry performance style with three-chord rock.

Has Performed With

Patti Smith and Her Band, Bob Mould

Critic Concert Reviews

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

June 28, 2024

Patti Smith Quartet take Vicar St to another dimension

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The Guardian (UK)

June 26, 2024

Whether she’s dancing, eulogising Kurt Cobain or covering Lana Del Rey, Smith remains such a compelling and moving live performer

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Chicago Tribune (USA)

December 28, 2023

Patti Smith Live In Concert in Chicago, USA

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Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

December 27, 2023

Punk godmother, “Because The Night” belter Patti Smith reminds Salt Shed “People Have The Power”

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The Washington Post (USA)

September 17, 2023

The pioneering singer demonstrated her unwavering commitment to several causes and concerns, including D.C. statehood

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

August 17, 2023

The heat cast an apocalyptic pall over Portland. For the third day in a row, temperatures crested over 100 degrees. The streets were mainly deserted save a few homeless folks and those who needed to walk their dogs. The air hung with no breeze.

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Grateful Web (USA)

August 15, 2023

Patti Smith is a treasure trove of living musical history, and she revealed much of that legacy in song and storytelling on August 9th at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. The concert was a continuation of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the historic venue.

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