Patti Smith, the poet who helped turn punk into an art form, is bringing her unmistakable voice and restless stage energy to Annapolis this September. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will perform with her quartet for one night at Maryland Hall.
The Patti Smith Quartet is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, at Maryland Hall, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the concert beginning at 8 p.m., according to Eye On Annapolis. Tickets are listed at $75 to $115, plus fees.
A Punk Original With A Four-Piece Band
Smith will be joined by longtime collaborator Tony Shanahan on bass, keyboards and backing vocals, her son Jackson Smith on guitar, and British drummer Sebastian Rochford. Rams Head Presents describes the current lineup as a lean, high-energy quartet built around Smith’s vocals, guitar, lyrics and improvisational instincts.
Smith’s 1975 debut album, Horses, fused garage-rock force with poetry and helped establish the blueprint for punk’s more literate, confrontational side. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted her in 2007, while her memoir Just Kids won the 2010 National Book Award for Nonfiction, according to the National Book Foundation.
This is not a nostalgia-themed lecture with a few songs tacked on. Smith’s live shows have long moved between forceful rock performances, spoken-word intensity and moments of improvisation, making the Maryland Hall appearance a chance to see an artist whose music still sounds more interested in challenging the room than politely entertaining it.
What Annapolis Concertgoers Should Know
The show is all ages, and the official ticketing information sets a strict limit of two tickets per customer. Buyers must pick up tickets at will call on the night of the concert with a government-issued photo ID matching the original order, according to AXS.
With Maryland Hall hosting the Patti Smith Quartet on September 2, Annapolis is getting a direct connection to one of rock’s most influential crossover artists—part musician, part poet and still very much her own category.
