“Unholy” hitmaker Sam Smith, 30, first announced the Gloria tour on Jan. 5, 2023, with a stunning golden-hued poster. “This is going to be so special, it’s been too long sailors!! Can’t wait to see all your gorgeous faces and celebrate the era of GLORIA together,” the nonbinary musician captioned the photo that day. Sam kicked off the first show in Sheffield, UK at the Utilita Arena on Apr. 12, 2023, and fans have already taken to social media to spill the inside scoop on the set list and more! Keep reading to learn about the songs to expect at the show, possible surprises, tour dates, and more!
Gloria The Tour
Act I / Act II / Act IIIhttps://t.co/ZpHtLnfXzF pic.twitter.com/lEC7Nv6fdX— SAM SMITH (@samsmith) April 11, 2023
The London native confirmed that the show is divided into three acts one day ahead of the first performance on Apr. 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 titled “LOVE”, while Act II is “Beauty”, and Act III “SEX”. Fans also took to Twitter to reveal the setlist for the Gloria tour, however, it is likely that there will be some song changes along the way. Below is the complete set list as of Apr. 12, 2023:
The show kicked off with Sam performing on top of 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 over seeing Sam on stage. They have not been on tour in five years, as their last tour was the The Thrill of It All Tour in 2018. Sam’s first outfit wowed the crowd, as it featured gold trousers, a gold corset, and a white button-up top. They completed their first look with a gold hat, a black tie, and a jacket over their shoulder. Sam also shared the look via Instagram and captioned it, “WELCOME TO MY GAY CABARET.” Later, Sam was spotted wearing an all-gold suit sans a shirt (watch video here).
As the show just kicked off on Apr. 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 practice for musicians to add “secret” songs to the set list as the tour goes along, similarly to Taylor Swift at her Eras Tour. Watch this space for updates as the tour continues throughout the world!
Sam first announced the Gloria U.S. tour dates on Jan. 5, and later, they announced the UK and Ireland leg tour dates as well as the Australia and New Zealand dates. “GLORIA – THE TOUR 🇦🇺🇳🇿 Australia and New Zealand!! GLORIA IS COMING,” they captioned the tour date poster on Jan. 10. The full tour dates be seen below:
Wednesday 12 April 2023 – Motorpoint Arena – Sheffield, UK
Friday 14 April 2023 – 3Arena – Dublin, IRE
Tuesday 18 April 2023 – The O2 Arena – London, UK
Wednesday 19 April 2023– The O2 Arena – London, UK
Saturday 22 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 01 May 2023 – Mercedes Benz Arena – Berlin, Germany
Thursday 04 May 2023 – Avicii Arena – Stockholm, Sweden
Saturday 06 May 2023 – Spektrum – Oslo, Norway
Monday 08 May 2023 – Lanxess Arena – Cologne, Germany
Tuesday 09 May 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
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 1 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
August 2 — 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 Centre
August 15 — 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 31 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
Sept. 3 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
Sept. 5 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Sept. 7 — Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
Sept. 8 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Sept. 12 — Monterrey, MX @ Arena Monterrey
Sept. 14 — Cuidad de Mexico, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
Saturday, October 28th – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA
Tuesday, October 31st – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Friday, November 3rd – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday, November 8th – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday, November 11th – Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
On the day of the first show, Apr. 12, of the Gloria 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 gearing up 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 went on. “Even with all the pop shows I’ve done, I’ve always tried to bring an element of drama… and I really feel like this time I’ve been able to make the show of my dreams.”
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