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Review 1 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

Patti stills rocks (as should we all!)

Park West @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sat, Feb 20, 2010 @

Favorite moment: "Free Money" was probably the most exciting song, but just her presence glowed throughout the evening from beginning to end. @

Setlist: In reasonable order, here's what I recognized: Frederick, Redondo Beach, Free Money, Dancing Barefoot, As The Angels, People Who Died (a tribute to Jim Carroll), Pissing In A River, Because The Night, People Have The Power, Love Train, and Gloria. @

Opening act(s): Troubled Identity and group of nice young men from New York. Their lead player sure knew his licks. @

Posted 02/24/2010

by Andycat

Location:Chicago area

Featured Review

Since I'm 60-plus I was one of the lucky ones to see Patti Smith at the same Park West venue 30 + years ago. She's my age - 1946 vintage - and she can still rock! Before the show started I sat w/my wife and listed the 10 songs I hoped she would play and she hit 8 of them and played 8 more others; who could be displeased? I missed the keyboards, but w/Lenny Kaye and Jay Dee Daugherty still aboard there was no loss of any musical excitement. But Patti is still the show, part chanteuse, part priestess, fully poet, and totally rock star. She bobbed and weaved and slinked and floated across the stage, leading us all in the some of the anthems we have never forgotten, and still draw meaning and inspiration from if we value our sanity. It's always thought to be corny to think that secular entertainment can give us a spiritual jolt, but Patti Smith has been a beacon of real connection to the quasi-divine in the physical world, never fearing to be blessed.

Park West @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sat, Feb 20, 2010 @

Favorite moment: "Free Money" was probably the most exciting song, but just her presence glowed throughout the evening from beginning to end. @

Opening act(s): Troubled Identity and group of nice young men from New York. Their lead player sure knew his licks. @

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Review 2 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

christmas spirit

Scottish Rite Cathedral At Masonic Temple @

- Detroit @

, MI @

- Sun, Dec 16, 2012 @

Favorite moment: patti smith @

Posted 12/25/2012

by kandjgp

very entertaining from start to finish...really got us in the christmas spirit...awesome artists performing for gleaners...will definitely come next year

Scottish Rite Cathedral At Masonic Temple @

- Detroit @

, MI @

- Sun, Dec 16, 2012 @

Favorite moment: patti smith @

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Review 3 for Patti Smith

4 / 5

Exquisitely Rare Patti Smith Performances

Scottish Rite Cathedral At Masonic Temple @

- Detroit @

, MI @

- Sun, Dec 16, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When Patti nread a poem, titled "Children," in honor of the schoolchildren murdered two days prior at Sandy Hook Elementary. @

Setlist: "Children (Poem)," "Christmas Time Is Here," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "Because the Night, "People Have The Power." @

Opening act(s): Thornbills, Don Fupree, The Curmudgeons, Jody Raffoul, Chef Chris, Jennifer Westwood with the Waycross Georgia Farmboys, Ty Stone, Vin Dumbumskiand Luis Resto. @

Posted 12/19/2012

by dadumdumdada

Location:Mt. Clemens, MI

For any fan of Patti Smith this was a real treat, a chance to see her do perhaps her one-and-only performances of Christmas songs.

As with any such event, some of the acts will thrill you, while others will have you running for the lobby. As they were pretty-much all doing Christmas songs, even some performers whom I didn't expect to like were okay. The best act, after Patti Smith (of course), was The Thornbills, followed by Chef Chris and Don Duprie. The only acts that I didn't like were Vin Dumbumski and Jennifer Westwood. The former had a loud, screaming guitar that made me wince in horror, while the quality of Ms. Westwood's voice, for me, is akin to that of a cat being chased up a chalkboard by a pitbull.

Still, the chance to see Patti Smith do songs that she'll, at best, rarely perform, is an honor and a delight. Well-worth enduring the two people mentioned above.

Scottish Rite Cathedral At Masonic Temple @

- Detroit @

, MI @

- Sun, Dec 16, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When Patti nread a poem, titled "Children," in honor of the schoolchildren murdered two days prior at Sandy Hook Elementary. @

Setlist: "Children (Poem)," "Christmas Time Is Here," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "Because the Night, "People Have The Power." @

Opening act(s): Thornbills, Don Fupree, The Curmudgeons, Jody Raffoul, Chef Chris, Jennifer Westwood with the Waycross Georgia Farmboys, Ty Stone, Vin Dumbumskiand Luis Resto. @

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Review 4 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

Patti Smith and friends: perfect Rock n Roll XMas!

Scottish Rite Cathedral At Masonic Temple @

- Detroit @

, MI @

- Sun, Dec 16, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Patti singing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas @

Opening act(s): 9 fantastic contemporary Detroit rock bands...all awesome! @

Posted 12/18/2012

by MikeyP5000

Location:Maryland

Loved the show; hope it becomes an annual thing, which Patti said it would.

Scottish Rite Cathedral At Masonic Temple @

- Detroit @

, MI @

- Sun, Dec 16, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Patti singing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas @

Opening act(s): 9 fantastic contemporary Detroit rock bands...all awesome! @

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Review 5 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

Still Authentic

Ram's Head Live @

- Baltimore @

, MD @

- 12/01/2012 @

Favorite moment: Because the Night....magical @

Opening act(s): None. @

Posted 12/03/2012

by Readergrl

Location:Washington, DC

Patti Smith is one of the few punk/rock stars who has remained true to herself. She looks exactly like she did in the 70s (long hair, torn jeans, boots) and her voice has retained that edgy soul that we all love. Her performance was outstanding! If you are a fan, don't EVER miss an opportunity to see her live. Her band is terrific as well, and it is really a treat to see her son as part of it.

Ram's Head Live @

- Baltimore @

, MD @

- 12/01/2012 @

Favorite moment: Because the Night....magical @

Opening act(s): None. @

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Review 6 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "Come up here and I'll give you $100 to get the f*ck out." - Patti, to disruptive audience member @

Posted 10/30/2012

by Anonymous

She's incredible - it's like seeing history on stage because she is history. I've never seen a show with so much passion. She embodies rock and roll like no one else.

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "Come up here and I'll give you $100 to get the f*ck out." - Patti, to disruptive audience member @

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Review 7 for Patti Smith

4 / 5

Patti Smith and her Band

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When she just talked to the crowd. @

Posted 10/30/2012

by DownboundDoug

Location:Upstate NY

Excellent atmosphere! Very intimate show! Love her!!!

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When she just talked to the crowd. @

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Review 8 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

Posted 10/28/2012

by Anonymous

AWESOME! Love Patti Smith. It's great that she still has such energy, and her voice sounds the same.

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

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Review 9 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

I've seen Patti Smith at least 25 times!

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Braiding her hair and singing Gloria @

Setlist: A great mix of old and new @

Opening act(s): Did not see @

Posted 10/28/2012

by Cassandralisa

And this was by far the best ever!!!!!she is amazing. Great show

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Braiding her hair and singing Gloria @

Setlist: A great mix of old and new @

Opening act(s): Did not see @

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Review 10 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

That Jersey Girl

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

Posted 10/28/2012

by PitmanGirl

That Jersey Girl still can rock!!! Show was just the right amount of old/new music and engaging banter. Made even the Exit 2 people feel welcome way up there.

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

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Review 11 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

BEST! BEST! BEST!

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

Posted 10/28/2012

by teethetrav

Location:NJ

Patti Smith is truly the last of the old time rock & rollers. This was hands down the best show I've seen maybe ever. She sounds amazing & rocks like there's no tomorrow. Even if Johnny Depp didn't show up, I loved this show.

State Theatre @

- New Brunswick @

, NJ @

- Fri, Oct 26, 2012 @

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Review 12 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

Patti Smith Rocked!!

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When Patti sang 'Because the Night" @

Posted 10/17/2012

by CiCie

Location:Encinitas, CA

I loved every minute of her show. Patti read many selections from "Just Kids" interspersed with her beautiful songs. I could have listened to her read the whole book, drinking in her emotion. Her excerpts brought back many memories of my time in NYC during the 1960's and 70's, the Chelsea Hotel, Allen Ginsburg, St. Mark's Place. I loved her performance so much that I bought her book.

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When Patti sang 'Because the Night" @

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Review 13 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

Patti is awesome

House of Blues San Diego @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Oct 14, 2012 @

Posted 10/16/2012

by mgregoire

No one else has the courage, grace, originality, toughness, wickedness and sweetness of Patti Smith. Both he's shows in San Diego, completely different, were beautiful.

House of Blues San Diego @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Oct 14, 2012 @

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Review 14 for Patti Smith

1 / 5

Patti Talks Her "Way Out of It"

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Patti's story about an Octoberfest celebration happening outside her window at what was supposed to be her quiet beachfront stay. @

Setlist: Short @

Opening act(s): None...which I thought there possibly would be. I got there at 8:10pm and she was already reading from a book. I thought this was weird....then more reading, etc. @

Posted 10/16/2012

by Bookher

Location:California

When I bought my ticket, I presumed we would get the same show as in Los Angeles or the night after at the HOB in San Diego. NOT to be.....
At Spreckels we got mostly readings (excerpts) from a book and a couple amusing stories about Patti's past. In between the readings we got Patti singing and sometimes playing guitar with another guitar player and a bass player, that was it. I believe we heard five, maybe six short songs total. It seemed like she was there only to promote her book.
I felt like it was a cross between an in-store Amoeba Records FREE mini-set and a book signing at Barnes & Noble. She actually signed books for about as long or longer than the performance was!
Needless to say at the HOB and in LA she had a whole band and did a whole set...and I missed them both because I thought Spreckels would be the best.

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Patti's story about an Octoberfest celebration happening outside her window at what was supposed to be her quiet beachfront stay. @

Setlist: Short @

Opening act(s): None...which I thought there possibly would be. I got there at 8:10pm and she was already reading from a book. I thought this was weird....then more reading, etc. @

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Review 15 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

Simply the Best

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Automat with Alan Ginsberg @

Posted 10/16/2012

by Anonymous

Location:encinitas

Revisiting "Just Kids" in her own voice....felt like we were there....

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Automat with Alan Ginsberg @

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Review 16 for Patti Smith

4 / 5

Nice to see you Patti

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Seeing so many friends in the audience. @

Opening act(s): ARTPOWER ROCKS! @

Posted 10/15/2012

by JohnnyCB

It was a nice multi-media of spoken word and music. Very non-traditional. It's been 15 years since I've been in the same room as the Punk Poetess. I have missed you.

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Seeing so many friends in the audience. @

Opening act(s): ARTPOWER ROCKS! @

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Review 17 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

Patti Smith was awsome

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: The readings from her book were just perfect @

Setlist: All the songs were great @

Posted 10/15/2012

by nyflca

This was my first time seeing her. It was one of the best shows I've seen. The whole night was perfect.

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: The readings from her book were just perfect @

Setlist: All the songs were great @

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Review 18 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

The fabulous Patti Smith

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Posted 10/15/2012

by NorthCountyWoman

Awesome!!! Great personality, great story teller, wonderful singer!!!

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

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Review 19 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

Not What I Expected

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: A somewhat impromptu sing-along of "Give Peace a Chance" @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 10/15/2012

by scooter59

Top 25 Contributor

When I purchased my tickets, nothing on the TM site indicated this was anything other than a regular Patti Smith gig with her complete band. So imagine my surprise upon entering the beautiful Sprekels Theater to see only three mike stands and no equipment backline. Turns out this was a special "spoken word" performance, interspersed with acoustic performances of several key songs.

About 30 minutes into the performance my initial disappointment had been displaced by the thrill of participating in this intimate evening of readings, stories, and song.

Ms. Smith ended up performing six or seven songs, all of them tied in to her readings from her ode to Robert Maplethorpe, Just Kids. It was great to hear pieces such as "Because the Night" and "My Blakean Year" stripped down to their essence.

Spreckels Theatre @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sat, Oct 13, 2012 @

Favorite moment: A somewhat impromptu sing-along of "Give Peace a Chance" @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 20 for Patti Smith

5 / 5

Patti Smith was wonderful!

The Wiltern @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Fri, Oct 12, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Flea came on stage - we all sang happy birthday to him - then JOHNNY DEPP came on stage to play guitar! @

Posted 10/15/2012

by kimmerw

Location:Fullerton, CA

What a treat to see this musical genius! I've always loved her - her lyrics, her rhythms, her melodies. This show was fantastic.

The Wiltern @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Fri, Oct 12, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Flea came on stage - we all sang happy birthday to him - then JOHNNY DEPP came on stage to play guitar! @

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