Patti Smith
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 6:30 pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Downtown Portland (Portland)
This is an in-person event
$50
All Ages
What is there to say? Patti Smith is the punk poet laureate, godmother of punk, a National Book Award-winning author, Instagram sensation, and overall national treasure. And, despite her status as an American icon, I am constantly in awe of her down-to-earth personality and approachability. In 2015, during the release of her second memoir M Train, I caught Patti at a now-demolished U-District cathedral for a reading. To my surprise, the evening was incredibly (and delightfully) unstructured with acoustic songs, stories, and an unmoderated Q&A. Having now seen her on three different occasions, I've found that she brings that authentic, inviting energy to every show she plays.
by Audrey Vann