The punk poet laureate comes home to New Jersey for a night of songs and stories. A true renaissance woman, Patti Smith immense influence has saturated literature, music, visual arts, politics and global culture for over 50 years. She has written dozens of books, including Nation
The punk poet laureate comes home to New Jersey for a night of songs and stories. A true renaissance woman, Patti Smith immense influence has saturated literature, music, visual arts, politics and global culture for over 50 years. She has written dozens of books, including National Book Award winner Just Kids. Her seminal album, 1975 Horses, was inducted into both the GRAMMY Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. Her countless honors include Frances Legion dHonneur, Swedens Polar Prize, and the PEN Literary Service Award. Part of the Dodge Poetry Festival
Patti Smith performs live in Newark, United States on Friday, October 16, 2026 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Doors typically open 60–90 minutes before showtime. Official tickets are available below — buy only from verified sources to avoid resale fraud.
Setlists shift across the tour. Patti Smith tours usually run 90–120 minutes including encore. Check setlist.fm right before the show for the most recent show's order.
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