Gloria the Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:Gloria the Tour
Border:yes
Type:World
Location:Europe • North America • Oceania• Asia
Artist:Sam Smith
Album:Gloria
Number Of Legs:4
Last Tour:The Thrill of It All Tour
(2018–19)
This Tour:Gloria the Tour
(2023)
Next Tour:Gloria the Blackout
(2024)

Gloria the Tour (stylised as GLORIA the tour) was the third headlining concert tour by English singer-songwriter, Sam Smith, in support of their fourth studio album Gloria (2023).[1] The tour began on 12 April 2023 at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England,[2] [3] and it did conclude on 11 November 2023 at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.[4] Presenting a concert set in three acts (named, respectively, "LOVE," "Beauty," and "SEX"),[3] the tour consists of 4 legs, in Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania, and a total of 75 show.[5]

Setlist

This set list is from the show in Sheffield on 12 April 2023. It may not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[3] [6]

  1. "Stay with Me"
  2. "I'm Not the Only One"
  3. "Like I Can"
  4. "Nirvana"
  5. "Too Good at Goodbyes"
  6. "To Die For"
  7. "Perfect"
  8. "How Do You Sleep?"
  9. "Dancing with a Stranger"
  10. "Kissing You"
  11. "Lay Me Down"
  12. "Love Goes"
  13. "Gimme"
  14. "Lose You"
  15. "Promises"
  16. "I'm Not Here to Make Friends"
  17. "Latch"
  18. "I Feel Love"
  19. "Restart"
Encore
  1. "Gloria"
  2. "Human Nature"
  3. "Unholy"

Notes

Shows

List of 2023 concerts[9] [10] [11]
DateCityCountryVenueOpening actsAttendanceRevenue
Europe
12 AprilSheffieldEnglandSheffield ArenaCat Burns8,714 / 12,457$571,924
14 AprilDublinIreland3Arena21,317 / 21,317$1,548,185
15 April
18 AprilLondonEnglandThe O2 Arena28,382 / 33,330$2,349,251
19 April
29 AprilCopenhagenDenmarkRoyal Arena
1 MayBerlinGermanyMercedes-Benz Arena
4 MayStockholmSwedenAvicii Arena
6 MayOsloNorwayOslo Spektrum
8 MayCologneGermanyLanxess Arena15,893 / 15,893$1,304,386
9 MayAmsterdamNetherlandsZiggo Dome
12 MayAntwerpBelgiumSportpaleis
13 MayParisFranceAccor Arena
16 MayZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion13,546 / 13,546$1,330,839
18 MayViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle
20 MayBolognaItalyUnipol Arena
21 MayTurinPala Alpitour
5 JulyMontreuxSwitzerlandAuditorium StravinskiPip Millett
7 JulyMadridSpainNuevo Espacio
8 JulyAlgésPortugalPasseio Marítimo
10 JulyNîmesFranceArena of Nîmes
14 JulyPoriFinlandKirjurinluoto
15 JulyRigaLatviaLucavsala
North America
25 JulyMiamiUnited StatesKaseya CenterJessie Reyez
26 JulyOrlandoAmway Center
28 JulyDuluthGas South Arena
29 JulyNashvilleBridgestone Arena11,405 / 12,102$743,231
1 AugustRaleighPNC Arena
2 AugustPhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center
4 AugustWashington, D.C.Capital One ArenaUmi10,984 / 15,959$988,838
5 AugustBostonTD GardenJessie Reyez
8 AugustNew York CityMadison Square Garden26,174 / 26,174$2,164,843
9 August
11 AugustTorontoCanadaScotiabank Arena12,492 / 12,492$1,080,636
12 AugustMontrealCentre Bell13,549 / 13,549$954,790
15 AugustChicagoUnited StatesUnited Center11,329 / 11,329$1,178,830
16 AugustSaint PaulXcel Energy Center
18 AugustDenverBall Arena
19 AugustSalt Lake CityDelta Center
22 AugustVancouverCanadaRogers Arena11,654 / 11,654$901,018
23 AugustSeattleUnited StatesClimate Pledge Arena11,359 / 11,993$962,627
25 AugustPortlandVeterans Memorial Coliseum6,779 / 8,226$555,931
27 AugustOaklandOakland Arena9,778 / 10,000$1,004,136
28 AugustSan FranciscoChase Center9,476 / 10,000$922,536
31 AugustInglewoodKia Forum
1 September
3 SeptemberPhoenixFootprint Center10,385 / 11,663$854,048
5 SeptemberAustinMoody Center9,796 / 10,912$774,124
7 SeptemberFort WorthDickies Arena9,890 / 11,640$677,913
8 SeptemberHoustonToyota Center8,442 / 10,851$602,553
11 SeptemberMonterreyMexicoArena Monterrey21,468 / 21,468$2,350,230
12 September
14 SeptemberMexico CityPalacio de los Deportes36,659 / 36,659$3,246,346
15 September
Asia
3 OctoberBangkokThailandIMPACT Arena
6 OctoberHong KongChinaAsiaWorld–Arena
9 OctoberTaipeiTaiwanTaipei Arena
11 OctoberOsakaJapanOsaka Municipal Central Gymnasium
13 OctoberYokohamaK-Arena Yokohama
17 OctoberSeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena
18 October
21 OctoberPasayPhilippinesMall of Asia Arena
24 OctoberSingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium
Oceania
28 OctoberAdelaideAustraliaAdelaide Entertainment CentreMeg Mac8,587 / 8,587$686,525
31 OctoberMelbourneRod Laver Arena25,195 / 25,195$1,966,333
1 November
3 NovemberSydneyQudos Bank Arena27,314 / 27,314$2,099,014
4 November
8 NovemberBrisbaneBrisbane Entertainment Centre10,601 / 10,601$820,766
11 NovemberAucklandNew ZealandSpark Arena10,671 / 10,671$776,585

Cancelled shows

Date (2023)CityCountryVenueCause
24 MayEngland AO ArenaVocal cord issues after four songs[12]
25 MayGlasgowScotlandOVO HydroVocal cord injury[13]
27 MayBirminghamEnglandResorts World Arena
1 June Tel AvivIsraelYarkon ParkLogistical and technical difficulties[14]
3 JuneWarsawPolandSłużewiec RacetrackIllness[15]
4 JuneBucharestRomaniaPiața ConstituțieiUnspecified[16]
14 OctoberYokohama Japan K-Arena YokohamaIllness[17]

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Smith review – some genuinely moving moments. Empire, Kitty. The Guardian. 22 April 2023. 30 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Sam Smith enrages bigots with raunchy Madonna hit – and the Queen of Pop approves. Wratten. Marcus. PinkNews. 14 April 2023. 30 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Sam Smith's Gloria Tour: The Full Setlist, Surprise Songs & More. Picou. Sabrina. Hollywood Life. 12 April 2023. 30 April 2023.
  4. Web site: SAM SMITH GLORIA the tour. Spark Arena. 1 May 2023.
  5. Web site: LIVE. Sam Smith's official website. 30 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Sam Smith's Gloria 2023 tour setlist in full. Griffiths. George. 13 April 2023. 29 April 2023. Official Charts.
  7. Web site: Sam Smith's Gloria London show proved they aren't here to make friends with critics. Copson. Josie. Metro UK. 20 April 2023. 8 May 2023.
  8. Sam Smith Exits Manchester Show After Four Songs Over Vocal Issues: 'I Am Honestly Heartbroken'. Kaufman. Gil. Billboard. 25 May 2023. 27 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Sam Smith Unveils Dates for 'Gloria the Tour,' Launching in July. Aswad. Jem. Variety. 5 January 2023. 30 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Sam Smith Announces UK & Europe Tour. Re-Edition Magazine. 8 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Sam Smith announces UK & Europe tour and new album 'Gloria' release date. gigsandtours.com. 21 October 2022. 8 May 2023.
  12. Web site: 2023-05-26 . Sam Smith issues statement after cancelling Manchester concert after it began . 2023-05-29 . The Independent . en.
  13. News: Media . P. A. . 2023-05-25 . Sam Smith cancels Glasgow and Birmingham shows after 'vocal cord injury' . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-05-26 . 0261-3077.
  14. Web site: Sam Smith Tel Aviv concert cancelled, citing 'logistical difficulties'. The Times of Israel. 5 May 2023. 8 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Sam Smith will not perform at OWF. Orange Warsaw Festival. 27 May 2023. 26 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Sam Smith Cancels Gig Due In Bucharest At Summer In The City. Butu. Sara. The Romania Journal. 25 May 2023. 26 June 2023.
  17. Web site: 2023-10-14 . 10/14(土)Kアリーナ横浜公演中止のお知らせ . 2023-10-14 . サムスミス来日公演公式サイト . ja.