Sam Smith sold out 20 shows at SF's Castro Theatre. Here's what night 1 was like.

"This is by far the most special show." ...
RIFF Magazine

Sam Smith ushers in a new era at the Castro with first of a 20-show residency

Sam Smith kicked off a 20-show residency at the newly renovated Castro Theatre, ushering in a new era for the iconic San Francisco venue.
Yahoo

Sam Smith sings with Ed Sheeran and Brandi Carlile during NYC residency

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brandi Carlile, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran appear onstage during Sam's 'To Be Free New York City' Residency at Warsaw on December 10 ...
San Francisco Bay Times

Sam Smith Dazzles Castro Audiences During New Residency

Five-time Grammy winner Sam Smith began their 24-night To Be Free: San Francisco Residency on February 10, 2026, at The ...

Legendary venue finally reopens: ‘Just walking into this room — wow!’

“Just walking into this room — wow,” Smith marveled as they looked around the spectacular Timothy Pflueger-designed theater. “In the U.K., where I’m from, we have some beautiful rooms. But when it ...
Variety

Brandi Carlile and Sam Smith: A Conversation About Bravura Voices, Fashion as Queer Armor and Having a Nonbinary Headliner for Carlile’s Girls Just Wanna Weekend

“I am so proud to welcome to the stage our first nonbinary headliner,” said Carlile, introducing the first bill-topper in the seven-year history of the festival to be sporting a mustache and beard.
Rolling Stone

Sam Smith Will Bring Their ‘To Be Free’ Residency to San Francisco’s Castro Theatre

The historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco is reopening next year — and they got a queer music icon to do the honors of inaugurating it. On Tuesday, Sam Smith announced that they will bring their To ...