'70s Punk Rock Legend Praised for 'Mind-Blowingly Amazing' Performances in 'Place of Magic'
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Rachelle LewisJuly 12, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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'70s Punk Rock Legend Praised for 'Mind-Blowingly Amazing' Performances in 'Place of Magic' originally appeared on Parade.
Patti Smith has been entertaining fans for decades. The ‘70s punk rock legend continues to wow crowds with her performances at age 79.
The "Free Money" singer did just that with shows in Hamburg, Germany, and Venice, Italy, earlier this week, sharing glimpses of both of her jam-packed concerts on social media.
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In Venice, Smith played in the infamous St. Marco's Plaza. Taking to Instagram, she shared a photo of the packed crowd as well as shots from her hotel.
She included a caption that said, “This is stepping to the stage down the stairway through a golden hall onto the stage to greet the people on St. Marco’s Square.”
Fans flooded her comments section to gush over the talented musician.
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“Wow, mind-blowingly amazing!❤️🙌,” read one comment on the post. Another stated, “A place of magic and you gave it more!”
One fan gushed over Smith, writing, “It was beautiful, you are amazing and the energy that you emanate is beyond words. thank you for being you.”
Smith also took to Instagram to share photos of her night in Germany. The post featured a video of Smith singing as the crowd rocked out and photos of her with the crowd.
“This is thanking the people of Hamberg for an uplifting night,” was the caption.
Once again, fans popped into the comments with so much love for Smith. Several fans simply left red heart emojis, while others had kind words for the singer.
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“You always do it, you touch our hearts and minds way beyond your music and your poetry,” shared a fan.
A different fan expressed, “Thank you for the best experience of my life! You are the greatest!🙏.”
Another one insisted, “We love you. Your energy and spirit is just so uplifting. Thank YOU for this stunning evening.”
Smith certainly knows how to make sure an audience has the best time.
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'70s Punk Rock Legend Praised for 'Mind-Blowingly Amazing' Performances in 'Place of Magic' first appeared on Parade on Jul 11, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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