- Sam Smith started the British part of theirs Halo tour on April 12 in Sheffield.
- Fans at the concert took to Twitter to share the set list and more for those at home.
- The pop sensation took to Instagram on April 12 to spread the word about the exciting shows ahead.
- Sam will bring Halo tour to the US starting on July 25, 2023.
“Unholy” hitmaker Sam Smith30, first announced Halo tour on January 5, 2023 with an amazing poster in golden colors. “This is going to be so special, it’s been too long sailors!! Can’t wait to see all your gorgeous faces and celebrate GLORIA’s era together,” the non-binary musician captioned the photo that day. Sam kicked off the first show in Sheffield, UK at the Utilita Arena on April 12, 2023, and fans have already taken to social media to record the scoop on the set list and more! Keep reading to learn about the songs you can expect at the show, possible surprises, tour dates and more!
Sam Smith’s “Gloria” Tour Setlist
Gloria The Tour
Act I / Act II / Act IIIhttps://t.co/ZpHtLnfXzF pic.twitter.com/lEC7Nv6fdX— SAM SMITH (@samsmith) April 11, 2023
The Londoners confirmed the show is split into three acts a day before the first performance on April 11. “Gloria The Tour Act I / Act II / Act III,” they captioned the announcement, which notably featured the names of the acts in gold glitter. Act I is called “LOVE”, while Act II is “Beauty” and Act III “SEX”. The fans also picked up Twitter to reveal the setlist for Halo tour, however, it is likely that there will be some song changes along the way. Below is the full setlist as of April 12, 2023:
- “Stay with me”
- “I’m not the only one”
- “As I Can”
- “Nirvana”
- “Too good to say goodbye”
- “To die for”
- “Perfect”
- “How do you sleep”
- “Dance with a Stranger”
- “Kissing You” (cover)
- “Put Me Down”
- “Love Goes”
- “Gimme”
- “Lose you”
- “Promises”
- “I’m not here to make friends”
- “Block”
- “Halo”
- “Human Nature” (Madonna Cover)
- “Unholy”
The show started with Sam performing atop a massive golden figure, which was spread across the stage (see photo here). They belted out their 2014 hit ‘Stay With Me’, as the crowd went wild to see Sam on stage. They haven’t toured in five years, since their last tour was The Thrill of It All Tour year 2018. Sams first outfit wowed the crowd, as it featured gold pants, a gold corset and a white top with buttons. They completed their first look with a gold hat, a black tie and a jacket over the shoulder. Sam also shared the look via Instagram, captioning it, “WELCOME TO MY GAY CABARET.” Sam was later seen wearing an all-gold shirtless suit (watch video here).
Secret songs
Since the show just started on April 12, and the songs performed are listed above, there are no surprise songs on the set list at this time. Despite this, it is common for musicians to add “secret” songs to the setlist as the tour progresses, similar to Taylor Swift at hers Eras Tour. Watch this space for updates as the tour continues worldwide!
“Gloria” US and World Tour Dates
Sam announced first Halo US tour dates on January 5 and later they announced UK and Ireland tour dates as well as Australia and New Zealand dates. “GLORIA – THE TOUR 🇦🇺🇳🇿 Australia and New Zealand!! GLORIA IS COMING,” they captioned the January 10th tour date poster. The full tour dates can be seen below:
UK and EU tour dates
Wednesday 12 April 2023 – Motorpoint Arena – Sheffield, UK
Friday 14th April 2023 – 3Arena – Dublin, IRE
Tuesday 18 April 2023 – The O2 Arena – London, UK
Wednesday 19 April 2023 – O2 Arena – London, UK
Saturday 22nd April 2023 – Ovo Hydro – Glasgow, UK
Tuesday 25 April 2023 – Birmingham Resort World Arena – Birmingham, UK
Saturday 29 April 2023 – Royal Arena – Copenhagen, Denmark
Monday 1 May 2023 – Mercedes Benz Arena – Berlin, Germany
Thursday 4 May 2023 – Avicii Arena – Stockholm, Sweden
Saturday 6 May 2023 – Spektrum – Oslo, Norway
Monday 8 May 2023 – Lanxess Arena – Cologne, Germany
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Friday 12 May 2023 – Sportpaleis – Antwerp, Belgium
Saturday 13 May 2023 – Accor Arena – Paris, France
Tuesday 16 May 2023 – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Switzerland
Thursday 18 May 2023 – Wiener Stadthalle – Vienna, Austria
Saturday 20 May 2023 – Unipol Arena – Bologna, Italy
Sunday 21 May 2023 – Pala Alpitour – Turin, Italy
Wednesday 24 May 2023 – AO Arena – Manchester, UK
US/North America tour dates
July 25 — Miami, FL @ FTX Arena
July 26 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
July 28 — Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena
July 29 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
August 1st – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
August 2nd – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
August 4 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
August 5 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
August 8 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
August 11 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
August 12 — Montréal, QC @ Bell Center
August 15th – Chicago, IL @ United Center
August 16 – Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
August 18 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
August 19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
August 22 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
August 23 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
August 25 — Portland, OR @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum
August 27 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
August 28 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
August 31st – Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
September 3 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
September 5 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
September 7 — Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
September 8 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
September 12 — Monterrey, MX @ Arena Monterrey
September 14 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
Dates for Australia and New Zealand
Saturday 28 October – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA
Tuesday 31st October – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 3rd November – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 8 November – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 11 November – Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
What Sam has said about the tour
On the day of the first show, April 12, by Halo tour, Sam took to Instagram to share an emotional video about their return to the stage after years without touring. “We kick off tonight in Sheffield and I’m so excited,” they said at the start of the clip. “I feel like I’ve been preparing for this show my whole life, honestly.” Later, Sam went into what inspired much of the tour. “What a lot of people don’t know about my roots and where I come from is how much I love theater,” they continued. “Even with all the pop shows I’ve done, I’ve always tried to bring in an element of drama… and I really feel like this time I’ve been able to do the show of my dreams.”
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