Patti Smith at Bowery Ballroom (12-31-2001)

On December 31st, 2001, Patti Smith and her band played at the Bowery Ballroom! This was the second of a two-night stint at the venue and the show contains a nice mix of Smith’s poetry readings and emotional performances of classic songs like “Summer Cannibals,” “Frederick, and “Redondo Beach.” Patti started the show with a very powerful poem reflecting on the events of 9/11 and the immediate aftermath. The band rings in the new year at around the 10-minute mark of Part 3, right after a rousing rendition of “Be My Baby.”

Please enjoy the below original photos from the gig that I found on the internet. They were taken by an individual named Houari B.