Festival Lineup
Here is a detailed look at what to expect from VersoFest’25 over four days.
Day 1 | Thursday, April 3

Thursday, April 3, at 7 pm
Verso Visionary: Patti Smith, Legendary Singer/Songwriter and National Book Award Winner
Join us for a conversation with Patti Smith on her latest project, “A Book Of Days.”
TREFZ FORUM | $45
Your $45 ticket includes a seat in the Forum and a signed copy of A Book of Days. Additional books will be sold on site.
Day 2 | Friday, April 4

FrIday, April 4, at 8 pm
VersoFest 2025 Concert Event
Headline artist TBA shortly!
TREFZ FORUM
Day 3 | Saturday, April 5

Saturday, April 5, at 11 AM
Verso Book Talk: Andrea Warner in Conversation with Alisyn Camerota
Author of We Oughta Know: How Celine, Shania, Alanis, and Sarah Ruled the ’90s, in conversation with award-winning journalist and rock memoirist Alisyn Camerota.
TREFZ FORUM | FREE
Registration is suggested. Signed copies can be purchased in advance and on-site.

Saturday, April 5, at 1 pm
VersoFest Symposium: Born to Run at 50
A panel discussion on Bruce Springsteen’s breakthrough album with Springsteen manager/producer Mike Appel; Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music executive director Bob Santelli; former Columbia Records executive Michael Pillot; author and music culture writer Kenneth Womack, and more; hosted by Arlen Schumer and Dick Wingate.
TREFZ FORUM | FREE
Registration is suggested.

Saturday, April 5, at 7 pm
Verso Visionary: Henry Rollins in Conversation with Nabil Ayers
Legendary Black Flag frontman and spoken word artist Henry Rollins, in conversation with Nabil Ayers, the founder of Beggers Records US.
TREFZ FORUM | $35
Registration is required.
Day 4 | Sunday, April 6

SuNday, April 6, at 11 am
VersoFest Oral History Podcast: TELEVISION ROCKS!
With Paul Shaffer, SNL band member and David Letterman music director, in conversation with SNL Beehive Queen Christine Ohlman.
TREFZ FORUM | $25
Registration is required.

SuNday, April 6, at 3 pm
Gospel Revival
More details coming soon!
TREFZ FORUM
Registration is suggested.
Add on Day | Sunday, April 18

Friday, April 18, at 1 pm
Gang of Four Vocalist Jon King on His New Book, in Conversation with Chris Frantz
Gang of Four vocalist and founding member Jon King to talk about his brand new memoir, To Hell with Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four, live in the Trefz Forum. King will be in conversation with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chris Frantz, drummer for Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club.
TREFZ FORUM | $30
Your $30 ticket includes a copy of To Hell with Poverty! Additional copies will also be for sale on-site.

Friday, April 18, at 6:30 pm
Gang of Four: The Long Goodbye Tour Kickoff
Gang of Four, the pioneering band that served as one of the forerunners of the post-punk movement, mixing outspoken political messages with intense, percussive live sets, will kick off its farewell tour in The Westport Library’s Trefz Forum.
TREFZ FORUM | $55
DOORS/DJ: 6:30 PM | SHOW: 8 PM
Registration is required.