An Evening of Songs and Stories with Patti Smith

Patti Smith, in an evening of songs and stories with band members Tony Shanahan and Jackson Smith, and a conversation with Jeff Tweedy. 

WBEZ, UCCO, and the Poetry Foundation present an unforgettable evening with poet, writer, performer, and 2022 recipient of the Poetry Foundation’s Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, Patti Smith, as she presents her radiant memoir, Bread of Angels—an intimate and poetic journey through her remarkable life.

A New York Times best-seller and Time, The New Yorker, and NPR Best Book of the Year, Bread of Angels is Smith’s account of her post-World War II childhood, teenage years, love, loss, and artistic expression.

This event is presented by WBEZ in partnership with UCCO and the Poetry Foundation. It features a live performance of select songs with acoustic accompaniment. Each ticket includes a copy of Bread of Angels.

WBEZ and the Poetry Foundation are proud to partner with the University Club of Chicago and Exile in Bookville, an independent bookstore located in the historic Fine Arts Building on Michigan Ave.