"In 1975 Patti Smith's debut album, Horses, was released, produced by the Velvet Underground's John Cale, and made a powerful impression in the rock scene. The cover itself (photographed by Robert Mapplethorpe) made it clear Smith was no ordinary female singer: skinny, dressed in jeans and a white shirt with a tie draped around her neck, Smith faced the camera with a defiant, uncompromising stare. Her commanding, androgynous presence presented a view of a female performer that hadn't been seen on a record cover before, and the music on the record was just as striking. Opening with Smith's raw voice stating, 'Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine' before launching into a cover of Van Morrison's 'Gloria,' Horses freely mixed rock and poetry, a reflection of Smith's apparent disinterest in conventional song structures."
--Gillian G. Gaar, She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll (Seal Press)

Still uncompromising in her artistic vision, rocker/activist Patti Smith continues to inspire legions of rockers of both genders. On the evening of November 10, we are proud to celebrate her tenacity and spirit as one of rock's most influential artists, at the Woman of Valor lifetime achievement award banquet.

Cost to attend the banquet is $100 per person. Seating is limited.

Madison Night Club - individual cover $7.00
8:30pm - The Brooke Pennock Band, Seattle WA
9:30pm - Alicia Dara, Seattle WA
10:30pm - Sweet Punch, Federal Way WA
11:30pm - Little Black Cloud, Tucson AZ
12:30pm - Stimulator, Los Angeles CA

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