Patti Smith Quartet and Patti Smith

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.

Patti Smith, born in Chicago and raised in New Jersey, is a seminal punk-poet known for fusing rock and poetry. Her quartet delivers intense, minimalist performances. Famous for "Because the Night" and "Gloria," her debut album "Horses" is iconic. She is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, National Book Award winner for "Just Kids," and Polar Music Prize recipient. The quartet features Tony Shanahan, Jackson Smith, and Seb Rochford.