Tony Shanahan and Patti Smith

Mar 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM · Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL

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Patti Smith, born in Chicago, is a legendary poet, painter, author, photographer, and punk rock's poet laureate. Her influential music blends rock and poetry, with hits like "Because the Night." Her avant-garde style and albums like *Horses* and *Easter* have earned critical acclaim. Smith collaborated with Bruce Springsteen and REM, won a National Book Award for *Just Kids*, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She remains a prolific artist, working with Soundwalk Collective and recently scoring documentaries.