Sam Smith Concert Review
by Daniela on 9/5/23Kia Forum - InglewoodRating: 4 out of 5Amazing. Awesome performer. Both Jessie and Sam did great. Venue restrooms were fairly dirty and smelled bad.

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Sam Smith has been captivating audiences with their unique high tenor since first appearing as the ebullient vocalist on Disclosure’s 2012 breakout single “Latch.” At only 22, the London-born singer instantly became one of the UK’s greatest pop exports after releasing their first album, In the Lonely Hour (2014), which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart and went on to achieve platinum certification five times over in the U.S. The album also earned Smith four Grammys, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year (for the Darkchild remix of “Stay with Me”), as well as Best New Artist. Smith then co-wrote and performed the opening theme “Writing’s on the Wall” for the 2015 James Bond film Spectre, which earned them an Academy Award. Smith’s 2017 sophomore album The Thrill of It All cemented their place at pop music’s forefront, opening atop the Billboard 200, while 2020’s Love Goes boasted collaborations with genre-leading contemporaries like Calvin Harris, Normani, Burna Boy and Demi Lovato. In 2023, Smith released their fourth full-length, Gloria, featuring the Grammy-winning Kim Petras duet, “Unholy,” which became the singer’s first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 — and the first song by an openly non-binary artist and transgender artist, respectively, to reach the chart’s top spot.
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Sam Smith - To Be Free: New York City 2025 Dates:
October 2025: 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 29, 30, 31
November 2025: 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29
December 2025: 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13
Encore
Sam Smith’s To Be Free: New York City residency will take place in October, November and December 2025 at Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York.
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Sam Smith’s To Be Free: New York City residency begins October 8 and runs through December 13, 2025.
Fans will have the opportunity to purchase two VIP packages for Sam Smith’s To Be Free: New York City residency. Perks for VIP purchasers include:
Tickets for Sam Smith’s New York residency are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
Amazing. Awesome performer. Both Jessie and Sam did great. Venue restrooms were fairly dirty and smelled bad.
Was the most powerful, incredible, amazing experience of my entire life. I have been listening to Sam since I was 14, now I'm 24 and I can't believe that happened. I really was amazed about the show, his voice and stuff. Everything was perfect.
Overall, seats were good, really enjoyed the show! **** Sam Smith is KING! **** However, the venue itself was meh. Scanning of the Tickets and line entry was a breeze. Beware though, ALL Vendors (Food,Merch & Drinks) were Card only, No Cash. Having the 2 options available would have been best, rather than directing us to a ATM that would have given us a $4 sur-charge. There was a 'Food Court' area, but you had to scan your Credit Card just to enter - THAT alone was a Red Flag. Variety of Bar Drinks was a plus, but lack of places to sit was minus. The biggest issue was lack of traffic attendants for the departure. When the Concert was over, chaos ensued and people leaving the parking lot were making their own lanes, cutting off others, could not tell Left to Right, and just took forever to get out of there.
Great venue with lost of history. The parking here sucks worse than Dodger Stadium, especially if there is an event at So-Fi.
Everything was perfect! The show started little bit late but the performance was great and during all the performance all the public was singing and dancing.
Saw the Gloria tour 5 times already and cannot get enough! This show is absolutely incredible. So many talented people on this stage. From the musicians to the dancers and of course Sam themselfes. Everybody needs to go and see this show!!!
Heart felt, loved the costumes, his voice sounded amazing.
Sam Smith and gang put on a phenomenal mesmerizing show! My only issue was with the venue. You would think a well established venue would have a better, more functional system in place. 0/10 I will not be attending any future concerts at Kia Forum
I love his voice and he sounds just as good live. He puts on a great show.
Loved it. His coice os flawless and he really poured his heart out to his fans.
Best show I’ve been to in a while! The way I watched this man flourish and own the stage was just immaculate!! I want to go back!
Sam Smith made my night and still remember him and his amazing songs, the SHOW is a MUST SEE. It has everything. I will go again for sure. Congrats and thank you for bringing us your soul and unforgettable talent.
What an absolute joy to go and see Sam Smith. From start to finish his energy was infectious! For someone who has been on the road for so long, he gave it absolutely his all! There are iconic performers who have average voices live, then there are those who are truly to their core talented. I see a Vegas residency in his future!
Amazing vocalist. Amazing performer. Great show from start to finish!
What such a beautiful and fun concert. His voice is beautiful and powerful. He sounds just like he does on the radio.
Great concert! Awesome performance! Great transitions and on task!
The concert was amazing. His voice is amazing. The song selection was amazing. I’m so glad I was able to attend. I’m not a huge fan of the venue. Seats were uncomfortable. The place is old, but that’s not his fault. Glad his talents outshined the venue. Would 1,000% go again.
What an incredible artist Sam is. The show is impecable, fun and very high musical quality! The sound was great and the venue had the perfect size.
I enjoyed all the concert but a secction of the screens were blocked by the scenography and was not able to see it clearly.
Sam Smith was just perfect everything u want in a concert his performance was fun, exciting, heartfelt u don't want it to ever end I was extremely satisfied and will definitely definitely see them again. Jessie Reyes as the opening act was amazing and would love to watch her as the main show when the time comes.