Rock legend Patti Smith set to play for the first time in Limerick

The King John’s Castle gig is her “most intimate show” 

Picture: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, AFP/Getty Images.

Rock legend Patti Smith is set to make her Limerick debut next year.

Patti Smith Quartet will play in King John’s Castle on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 for her “most intimate show” of next year.

Presented by Seoda Shows and Dolans, in association with Foggy Notions, Smith Born in Chicago and raised in South Jersey, Smith moved to New York City in 1967, where she became a central force in the city’s vibrant arts scene.

Her groundbreaking 1975 debut album  Horses, now enshrined in the National Recording Registry, announced a fearless new voice, whose influence continues to reverberate across generations.

Smith was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

The four-time Grammy nominee is also well known for her literary achievements.

Over the years, Smith has released a series of acclaimed albums, including  Radio Ethiopia, Easter, featuring the classic Because the Night, co-written with Bruce Springsteen.

The four-time Grammy nominee has also received major recognition for her work in film, literature and visual art, including an Emmy nomination for Steven Sebring’s documentary  Patti Smith: Dream of Life.

Her memoir, Just Kids, chronicling her deep friendship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and the evolution of their work, won the National Book Award in the US in 2010.

It was followed by acclaimed works, including  M Train, Year of the Monkey and  A Book of Days. Her latest book,  Bread of Angels: A Memoir was recently published. Continuing her commitment to humanitarian and environmental causes, she remains a vital cultural voice.

Tickets for Patti Smith Quartet, Live at the Castle will be available from December 12 at 10am via dolans.ie