Patti Smith Portland Concert reviews
JCLC
Aug 31, 2026
Almost Perfect
After 6 pm, I arrived at Merriweather, where the police directing traffic confused me. The parking and traffic were a nightmare, despite Merriweather looking great. I missed Patti Smith's son Lukas, the opening act who had done a 40-minute set, as they closed the section where my reserved spot was. AlOdom was terrific and performed for a long time. Patti came on at 9:50, and although I always heard she played non-stop for 2 hours, Merriweather has a curfew at 11 pm, so that's when she stopped. Nonetheless, I am still happy I was able to see this legend in person.