Patti Smith - Dodge Poetry Festival (Moved from New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater)

Patti Smith is performing as part of the Dodge Poetry Festival, an evening that blends her celebrated music career with her equally significant work as a poet. This is an opportunity to see Smith in a setting that highlights both aspects of her artistry, potentially featuring readings alongside her rock compositions. Her performances are known for their raw energy and lyrical depth. This Dodge Poetry Festival event takes place on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's Victoria Theater in Newark. The Victoria Theater is an intimate room, suitable for a nuanced performance of this kind. Fans of literary rock and spoken word, or those familiar with Smith's impact on both music and poetry, will likely find this engaging.