On Friday afternoon, Patti Smith stood on stage at the Englert Theatre and shuffled through papers and books like an absent-minded creative writing teacher in a lecture hall, looking for the right poem to read as she took her glasses off and put them back on, apologizing for being a bit disorganized. She was an endearing presence, like a favorite aunt who always manages to bring the right gift even if it is wrapped haphazardly in yesterday's comics section.
On Saturday night, Smith was a commanding stage presence — fierce in one moment, disarmingly charming the next — as she led her powerful band through a career's worth of musical highlights.
Music
Festival
Patti Smith and Her Band
Presented by
Hancher
Tickets
Festival passes and individual tickets on sale now
Day Dreamer Pass $80 / $25
Infinite Dreamer Pass $150 / $50
Individual tickets:
Adults $55
Students $10
Patrons 25 and under $10
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 8:00 pm
Part of Hancher's Infinite Dream festival
A dream engagement with one of the most influential artists of our time.
Put simply, Patti Smith changed ... everything. She stoked the spirit of punk music, pulling out soul and guts and complexity and landscape and language. Propelled to fame with the release of her 1975 debut album, Horses, she’s been a commanding independent presence ever since. A riveting artist whether she is performing, recording, writing, painting, or drawing, Smith helped define the counterculture sensibility—and continues to embody it in ways few others can.
As part of Infinite Dream, Smith will read from her acclaimed poetry at The Englert Theatre (Friday, September 27) and perform with her band (Saturday, September 28) at Hancher Auditorium.
“Patti Smith is a performer who asks for no quarter. Her rakish authority has only been cemented by the passage of time since she started out, her uncompromising poetry accompanied by the lash of proto-punk early ’70s electric guitar.” — The Guardian
SHOP FESTIVAL PASSES
Day Dreamer Pass: Pick any 4 ticketed events
Preorder food from the Stanley Café!
Avoid the lines by making your food selections before you come to Hancher Auditorium. Most entrées are only available through pre-order and cannot be purchased on-site at the performance. Snacks and beverages will be available on-site.
Orders must be placed by noon two days before the performance.
HANCHER EVENT PARTNERS
Chuck Peters
Mary Ann Peters
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Paris Young in advance at (319) 467-4849 or at paris-sissel@uiowa.edu.