A few nights ago Patti Smith performed at the Brussels Summer Festival Place des Palais, Bruxelles.

Below are video clips of many of the songs.

Patti Smith, “Ain’t It Strange,” Brussels Summer Festival Place des Palais, Bruxelles August 8, 2014:

“Dancing Barefoot”:

“Redondo Beach”

“April Fool”

“Pissing in a River,” excerpt:

“My Blakean Year”:

“Beneath the Southern Cross”:

“Ain’t It Strange

Because the Night”:

“People Have the Power”

“Banga”

“Gloria” & “Rock N Roll Nigger”:

Plus:

Patti Smith, “Ghost Dance” at the Burg Herzberg Festival, Alsfeld, Germany, August 1, 2014:

And Patti Smith, “Perfect Day” at the Haldern Pop Festival, Haldern, Germany, August 7, 2014:

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