One of the most esteemed musicians, artists, poets and writers of our time, Patti Smith will always be synonymous with helping to usher in the punk rock wave in New York City and becoming a cultural icon of the Lower East Side.
Yet, Smith’s roots can also be connected to Chicago, where she and her band return May 4 to play Metro for the first time, to kick off 40th anniversary celebrations for Chicago’s hallowed rock club.
