Sam Smith announces Hazel Eyes and To Be Free dates
Published on 08/19/2026 at 08:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Sam Smith is set for a busy late summer. The singer has a new album, Hazel Eyes, due on August 21, 2026, and a live run that stretches from Mexico City to London, according to the official site and Billboard.
Album details first
The album news is the clearest current hook. Billboard’s report says Hazel Eyes arrives on August 21, 2026 via Capitol Records and includes 12 songs, with My Guy as the lead single.
That track count matters. It places the record in the same range as Smith’s earlier pop albums, but the framing here is more intimate and more personal than the stadium-sized sweep of Gloria from 2023.
The live run stretches on
Smith’s official site lists two Mexico City dates on August 20 and 21, 2026, followed by Manchester on September 3 and 4, and London from September 8 through September 19. The schedule is also mirrored by Live Nation, which helps confirm that the run is real and currently active.
For German readers, the local anchor is indirect this time: there is no German date on the current public schedule. Still, the closest European stops are firmly in place, with Manchester and London giving the campaign a clear UK center of gravity.
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The sound on the record
Hazel Eyes follows Gloria and leans into love songs, confession and clean pop writing. Universal Music Japan says Smith recorded parts of the project as a one-take challenge, which gives the album a more exposed feel than a polished retrofitted set piece.
That shift fits Smith’s recent arc. The official site now groups To Be Free and My Guy alongside the album cycle, so the new material is being presented as a connected body of work rather than isolated singles.
Where Sam Smith stands
Sam Smith is currently on the road, with the next confirmed live date listed for August 20, 2026 in Mexico City at the National Auditorium.
Sam Smith at a glance
- Act: Sam Smith
- Genre: Pop, soul
- Origin: London, England
- Active since: 2012
- Lineup: Solo
- Label: Capitol Records
- Key works: In the Lonely Hour (2014), The Thrill of It All (2017), Gloria (2023), Hazel Eyes (2026)
- Current album/single: Hazel Eyes, August 21, 2026
- Charts/certifications: Germany 38 for Promises on the Official German Charts, with platinum certification in Germany for 400,000 units
- Next live date: August 20, 2026, Mexico City, National Auditorium
Common questions about Sam Smith
When does Sam Smith release Hazel Eyes?
Apple Music’s pre-release page lists August 21, 2026. Billboard also reported the same date and said the album has 12 tracks.
Where does Sam Smith play next?
The official site lists Mexico City on August 20, 2026 at the National Auditorium, then a second Mexico City date on August 21 before the UK leg begins.
What is Sam Smith's current album cycle?
The current cycle centers on Hazel Eyes, with My Guy and To Be Free already attached to the album campaign.
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