Sam Smith first announced to the world that he was someone not be reckoned with as the distinct guest-vocalist on Disclosure’s chart-scorching breakthrough track ‘Latch’. Then there was his feature on Naughty Boy’s No. 1 hit single ‘La La La’ which gained a monumental 400 million views on Youtube and counting. Not small numbers by any count.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93ASUImTedo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O1_3zBUKM8
Anticipation had reached fever pitch by the time Smith released his debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’ in May of this year and boy, did he deliver. An astonishing debut that is equal parts heartbreaking and stirring, In The Lonely Hour has already gone Platinum in the UK and Gold in Australia and New Zealand, debuting at #1 in the UK albums chart, becoming the fastest-selling debut of 2014, and #2 on the US Billboard Chart, ARIA Albums Chart and New Zealand Albums Chart. If that’s not enough, he then proceeded to grace our shores and took his place among the greats at this year’s Splendour In The Grass, in which he gave a standout stella performance.
Smith must really like it over here, as he has confirmed he is bringing his soulful voice to Australian & New Zealand shores in April/May of 2015. If you missed him at SITG let me tell you, you won’t want to miss him this time, as his voice sounds as good as the record or some would even say, better. So those of you with reservations don’t!
You can find all ticketing info here.
In The Lonely Hour, Tour Dates:
Thursday 23 April, Auckland | Vector Arena (All Ages)
Saturday 25 April, Brisbane | Riverstage (All Ages)
Monday 27 April, Sydney | Hordern Pavilion (All Ages)
Thursday 30 April, Melbourne | Margaret Court Arena (All Ages)
Friday 1 May, Adelaide | AEC Theatre (All Ages)
Monday 4 May, Perth | HBF Stadium (All Ages)
