The To Be Free is the fifth headlining concert tour by Sam Smith, launched in support upcoming album, Hazel Eyes. 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, 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.