The National with U.S. Girls and Patti Smith

Aug 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM · Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON

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U.S. Girls

5 concerts

U.S. Girls, led by Meghan Remy from Philadelphia, is an experimental art pop project blending dark tape loops, girl group melodrama, and disco. Polaris-nominated with albums like *In a Poem Unlimited* and *Heavy Light*, Remy often collaborates with producers like Slim Twig and members of Cosmic Range, Holy Ghost!, and Jellyfish.

Patti Smith

23 concerts

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.