Sam Smith: pop superstar announces 2018 tour to support second album The Thrill of It All with UK dates in London, Manchester & more

In just a few short years, Sam Smith has gone from an unknown aspiring singer-songwriter to one of the most powerful forces in the music industry. Since his breakthrough stint as a vocalist on Disclosure's massive single "Latch" in 2012, the young singer songwriter has continued to make waves in the music industry, cleaning up at awards shows and performing at sell-out gigs across the world.

With five number one UK singles – including irresistibly soulful hits such as "Stay with Me", "Lay Me Down" and "Writing's on the Wall" – and a worldwide chart-topping album with In The Lonely Hour, Sam Smith is at the peak of his powers. 

His latest single "Too Good at Goodbyes" – from Smith's forthcoming second album The Thrill of It All – was yet another UK number one, with news of a 2018 European tour delighting fans even further. Sam Smith will play eight UK and Ireland dates as part of that tour, with concerts in: Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, Dublin, Birmingham and London – meaning fans up and down the country will have the chance to see Sam Smith live. 

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Sam Smith: songwriting supremo continues to produce hit after hit

Set on a showbiz career from an early age, Sam Smith – third cousin to Lily Allen – went through many personal ups and downs before getting his big break singing on the standout track from Disclosure's huge album, Settle. The breakthrough song has been streamed over 150 million times alone on Spotify, proving the world was ready for Sam Smith's distinctive falsetto voice.

Released to widespread acclaim, Smith's debut album The Lonely Hour was dedicated to an unrequited lover, and sees the singer bare his soul out on bestselling singles including "Money On My Mind", "I'm Not The Only One" and "Stay With Me". In 2014 the singer scooped the 2014 BRIT Critic's Choice Award and the BBC's Sound of 2014 poll, while 2015 saw the singer smash UK records by receiving six nominations for Grammys and taking home four awards; clearly the world was listening.

The vocalist broke the charts again for Comic Relief when he performed "Lay Me Down" with John Legend, with the single becoming Smith's fourth chart-topping single. With the world at his feet, this future musical icon is certain to blow you away. See him in the flesh by buying your Sam Smith tickets at StubHub UK today.

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