Patti Smith: tour dates & tickets 2026

Patti Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet and author born in 1946. Her 1975 debut album Horses established her as a key figure in the New York City punk rock movement, earning her the nicknames Queen of Punk and Godmother of Punk. Smith has built her career on fusing rock and poetry, creating a distinctive artistic voice. Her 1978 song Because the Night, co-written with Bruce Springsteen, became her most widely known track, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the UK Singles Chart.