The audio is a bit rough but this fiery performance by The Patti Smith Group on Cinco de Mayo at the Diego Rivera Museum in Mexico City immediately taps into something mystical. Patti seems completely possessed by the magic of the moment and the place. And the place is possessed of some serious mojo:

The unique museum was conceived and created by muralist Diego Rivera, who, motivated by his own interest in Mexican culture, collected near 60,000 pre-Hispanic pieces during his life and projected a building to place and exhibit them. It was completed after his death by architects Juan O’Gorman and Heriberto Pagelson and Rivera’s own daughter, Ruth. Built of black volcanic stone, it takes the form of a pyramid. The museum articles are collected from almost every indigenous civilization in Mexico’s history.

The building forms a teocalli with means “house of energy”, its design notably influenced by the Teotihuacan culture as can be appreciated in the building’s boards, recreating the image of the rain god Tlaloc. Wikipedia

Patti is 66 fucking years old and she continues to amaze. And on the night of this performance, Patti had the help of Tlaloc the rain god, the good vibes of Cinco de Mayo and the Supermoon! - a rare and powerful convergence of place, energy and artist. Plus, it was The Patti Smith Groups’ first ever concert in Mexico. A good night for rock and roll.

Audio is real loud. You might want to turn down the volume.