It seems every time Patti Smith plays a New York City show, it's for a special occasion. The most recent gigs I can think of by the Rock N' Roll Hall of Famer include record release shows for Twelve at Hiro and Bowery Ballroom (three shows in one night), the final performance at CBGB's, New Years Eve at Bowery Ballroom, performing Horses at B.A.M., and her upcoming sold out opening night show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.

On September 14th, Patti Smith and Her Band will be performing at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Tickets are $45-$25 and go on sale Friday, August 3rd, at 9am. To my knowledge, this show does mark any special anniversary or big event for Patti. It's just a normal Patti Smith tour date, which in itself seems special..............

On January 18, 2008, Patti Smith will stage "Poems and Songs for the Young at Heart" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Throughout the evening, Patti Smith and friends will perform works of Hans Christian Andersen, William Blake, Lewis Carroll, A. A. Milne, Rudyard Kipling, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Tickets are $40 and now on sale...............

PATTI SMITH & HER BAND TOUR DATES
Aug 1 2007 8:00P Carnegie Music Hall Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Aug 2 2007 8:00P Michigan Theater Ann Arbor, Michigan
Aug 4 2007 12:00P Lollapalooza Chicago, Illinois
Aug 5 2007 7:30P Barrymore Theatre Madison, Wisconsin
Aug 6 2007 8:00P State Theatre Minapolis, Minnesota
Aug 8 2007 8:00P Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado
Aug 11 2007 8:00P Showbox Seattle, Washington
Aug 12 2007 8:00P Waterfront Park--Bite of Oregon Portland, Oregon
Aug 14 2007 8:00P The Fillmore San Francisco, California
Aug 15 2007 8:00P Catalyst Santa Cruz, California
Aug 16 2007 8:00P Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series Santa Monica, California
Sep 4 2007 8:00P Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York
Sep 14 2007 8:00P Beacon Theater New York City, New York
Sep 22 2007 8:00P Lycabettus Theatre Athens
Sep 23 2007 8:00P Velidio Hall Thessaloniki
Oct 17 2007 8:00P Palais de Congress Marseille
Oct 18 2007 8:00P Salle Berlioz Opera Montpellier
Oct 19 2007 8:00P St. Luke's Church London
Oct 20 2007 8:00P Sheperds Bush Empire London
Jan 18 2008 7:00P Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, New York