In an industry that can sometimes come across as vapid and insipid, Patti Smith has remained the fortified voice of punk rock and guardian of good music since the '70s. With a career that has included prose, poetry, genre-defining rock and roll and a whole lot a heartbreak, Smith is coming to the Sydney Opera House in April to give a one-off talk that traverses the breadth and depth of her oeuvre.
The appearance will come at the end of her Australian tour, which will see her headline Bluesfest, perform her 1975 debut album Horses in full at the State Theatre, and do a gig with Courtney Barnett at Melbourne's Festival Hall. It will be her only solo appearance of the tour, and will comprise of a magical mix of discussion, reading, and even a few songs from one of musical history's all-time greats.
Tickets for In her Own Words go on general public sale at 9am on Friday, February 24.
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