The To Be Free is the fifth headlining concert tour by Sam Smith, launched in support of he's song, To Be Free. [1] The tour began on 8 October 2025 at Warsaw in New York City and is scheduled to conclude on 21 August 2026 at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. [2][3]
| Tour by Sam Smith | |
| Associated album | To Be Free |
|---|---|
| Start date | October 8, 2025 |
| End date | August 21, 2026 |
| No. of shows | 45 in total |
| Producer | Live Nation |
| Sam Smith concert chronology | |
Produced and promoted by Live Nation, the tour represents Smith's continued shift toward more intimate and emotionally focused live performances following their arena and festival runs of previous years. Announced on 24 July 2025 through Smith's Instagram channels alongside the release campaign for the single “To Be Free”, the project was introduced as a more stripped-back and immersive concert experience centered on vocal performance, acoustic arrangements, and closeness between artist and audience. [4][5]
Background
editFollowing the conclusion of Gloria era performances and subsequent live appearances, Smith entered a new creative period marked by a return to minimalist production and emotionally intimate songwriting. The release of “To Be Free” on 24 July 2025 introduced this artistic direction publicly and served as the foundation for both the album and accompanying tour. Public statements surrounding the release described the song as originating from an earlier writing period but ultimately being held for a project that better reflected its emotional tone. [6][7][8]
The first performances under the To Be Free banner began as a residency at Warsaw in Brooklyn, a deliberate contrast to Smith's previous arena-scale productions. Media coverage emphasized the reduced venue capacity and intimate staging, presenting the performances as a reintroduction of Smith's catalogue through quieter instrumentation and direct audience connection. [9][10][11][12]
As demand expanded beyond the initial residency concept, additional dates were announced throughout 2026, transforming the project into a continent-spanning tour across North America and Latin America. [13][14][15]
Tour dates
edit| Date (2025) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8 | New York | United States | Warsaw |
| October 10 | |||
| October 11 | |||
| October 15 | |||
| October 17 | |||
| October 18 | |||
| October 21 | |||
| October 22 | |||
| October 24 | |||
| October 29 | |||
| October 30 | |||
| October 31 | |||
| November 19 | |||
| November 21 | |||
| November 22 | |||
| November 24 | |||
| November 26 | |||
| November 28 | |||
| November 29 | |||
| December 3 | |||
| December 5 | |||
| December 6 | |||
| December 10 | |||
| December 12 | |||
| December 13 |
| Date (2026) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 10 | San Francisco | United States | Castro Theatre |
| February 11 | |||
| February 13 | |||
| February 14 | |||
| February 17 | |||
| February 18 | |||
| February 20 | |||
| February 21 | |||
| February 24 | |||
| February 27 | |||
| February 28 | |||
| March 4 | |||
| March 10 | |||
| March 11 | |||
| March 13 | |||
| March 14 | |||
| August 17 | Mexico City | Mexico | Auditorio Nacional |
| August 18 | |||
| August 20 | |||
| August 21 |
References
edit- ↑ "Sam Smith Brings 'To Be Free' Residency to Brooklyn With Intimate, Soulful Performances". Gayety. 17 October 2025.
- ↑ Daw, Stephen (16 October 2025). "Sam Smith Took Down the Walls For Soul-Baring Show During Their New York City Residency: 5 Best Moments". Billboard.
- ↑ Bravo, Tony (11 February 2026). "Harvey Milk's voice echoes through Castro Theatre as Sam Smith launches 20-night residency". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ↑ Mier, Tomás (30 September 2025). "Sam Smith Will Bring Their 'To Be Free' Residency to San Francisco's Castro Theatre". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Alper, Eric (24 July 2025). "Sam Smith Shares New Single "To Be Free" and Announces 12 Night Warsaw Residency in New York City". That Eric Alper.
- ↑ DeWald, Mike (11 February 2026). "Sam Smith ushers in a new era at the Castro Theatre | RIFF". RIFF Magazine.
- ↑ Concerts, Everynight Charley Crespo (28 October 2025). "To Be Free in New York City: Sam Smith at Warsaw / October 15 2025". The Aquarian.
- ↑ "Sam Smith Drops 'To Be Free' Music Video / Announces 12-Date Concert Residency in New York". ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty?. 24 July 2025.
- ↑ Saril, Sarah. "Sam Smith 2026 tour: Full residency schedule and where to get tickets". Business Insider.
- ↑ "Sam Smith: Get to know the singer behind 'To Be Free'". Hits Radio.
- ↑ Ine, Joseph (30 July 2025). "Sam Smith goes back to his roots on "To Be Free" and announces live NYC residency dates". // MELODIC Magazine.
- ↑ Armstrong, Sam (2 October 2025). "Sam Smith Sets "To Be Free: San Francisco" Residency". uDiscover Music.
- ↑ Conlon, Erin (21 November 2025). "Sam Smith Continues Their Concert Residency at Warsaw". Greenpointers.
- ↑ Drum, Victoria (1 October 2025). "Sam Smith to Open Castro Theatre Reopening with Residency". TicketNews.
- ↑ "Sam Smith bringing 'To Be' Free residency to San Francisco – 101.9fm The MIX – WTMX Chicago". 101.9fm The MIX - WTMX Chicago. 30 September 2025.
- ↑ Franzo, Allyson (2 October 2025). "Sam Smith announces To Be Free: San Francisco Residency". // MELODIC Magazine.
- ↑ Johnson, G. Allen (30 September 2025). "Castro Theatre to reopen with a Sam Smith residency. Here's how to get tickets". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ↑ Alper, Eric (9 November 2025). "Pop Icon Sam Smith Expands To Be Free NYC Residency With 12 More Warsaw Shows". That Eric Alper.
- ↑ Santos, Stacy Simons (4 August 2025). "Sam Smith Extends 'To Be Free: New York City' Residency Due to High Demand". CelebrityAccess.
- ↑ Franzo, Allyson (4 August 2025). "Sam Smith extends New York residency through December". // MELODIC Magazine.
- ↑ Hatfield, Amanda. "Sam Smith announces 12 shows at Warsaw in Greenpoint, shares new single "To Be Free"". BrooklynVegan.
- ↑ King, Ariel (9 October 2025). "Sam Smith Adds Dates To Castro Theatre Residency - Pollstar News". news.pollstar.com.