The To Be Free is the fifth headlining concert tour by the English singer and songwriter Sam Smith, launched in support of their fifth studio album, Hazel Eyes (2026). The tour began on 8 October 2025 at Warsaw in New York City and is scheduled to conclude on 19 September 2026 at London Coliseum in England.
Produced and promoted by Live Nation Entertainment, 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.
Background Following 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.
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.
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.
Tour dates + List of 2025 concerts Date (2025) City Country Venue 8 October New York United States Warsaw 10 October 11 October 15 October 17 October 18 October 21 October 22 October 24 October 29 October 30 October 31 October 19 November 21 November 22 November 24 November 26 November 28 November 29 November 3 December 5 December 6 December 10 December 12 December 13 December + List of 2026 concerts Date (2026) City Country Venue 10 February San Francisco United States Castro Theatre 11 February 13 February 14 February 17 February 18 February 20 February 21 February 24 February 27 February 28 February 4 March 10 March 11 March 13 March 14 March 14 AugustGuadalajara MexicoTelmex Auditorium 17 August Mexico City Auditorio Nacional 18 August 20 August 21 August 3 September Manchester England Albert Hall 4 September 8 September London London Coliseum 9 September 11 September 12 September 15 September 16 September 18 September 19 September
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