Sam Smith was forced to cancel a show last night after just four songs. Smith is touring their ‘Gloria’ extravaganza around Europe at the moment. Last night, they performed at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Fans were in an unusually heightened sense of excitement due to a tweet Smith posted at 5.20pm local time, just hours before the gig.
“Manchester, we’ve got a surprise for you this evening. Unholy won’t be the last song.”
Both Sam Smith and Madonna’s Instagram accounts yesterday teased a potential collaboration.
Naturally, many wondered if Madonna was going to show up at the end of Smith’s Manchester show. Or perhaps a collaboration via video?
A video from the early in the Manchester show saw Smith telling the audience to stick around until the end of the concert to hear their new song.
Unfortunately, it didn’t materialize as Smith says their voice let them down.
Four songs in, Smith left the stage and the lights went down, prompting confusion among the audience. An announcement said there were technical issues that needed to be fixed. Twenty minutes later, fans were informed Smith would not be returning due to vocal issues.
Smith later took to Instagram stories to post a heartfelt apology.
“Dearest sailors, I don’t know what to say honestly. I fought off a virus a few weeks ago and since then we have traveled across Europe and had such incredible shows.
“Today in soundcheck I felt fine and was so excited to give Manchester an amazing show tonight, with a special surprise at the end.
“During my third song, I noticed something wrong with my voice. I prayed it was just my voice waking up for the show but into the fourth song I could feel something was really wrong.
“I came off stage and have tried everything to get my voice back in gear but it won’t. I am honestly heartbroken I couldn’t finish the show tonight for you all. I love you all. I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry.”
Future dates canceled
Smith was scheduled to play Glasgow in Scotland this evening. However, at around noon UK time, they announced the cancelation of dates in Glasgow and Birmingham this weekend. The tour is set to resume in Poland on June 2. It moves to the US on July 25 with a date in Miami.
Online, other fans expressed disappointment with how yesterday evening played out.
Well ain’t that the truth.
— Dave Jones (@DaveJon42602684) May 25, 2023
Unholy certainly wasn’t the last song we heard last night.
And wasn’t expecting the surprise to be finishing after onlyv4 songs.
Rather fitting though that it ended with “Too Good At Goodbyes”. Bit ironic lol.
Speedy recovery. Hope it gets rearranged 🤞
Not the kinda suprise we want Sam!! So much money gone into tonight to get 3 songs in and Time to go home!!
— Jill (@Jill78416990) May 24, 2023
Here’s wishing Smith a very speedy recovery!
Diplomat
Vocal problems are so typical of performers who push their voices beyond beyond. I hope he doesn’t have any permanent damage as he’s had vocal issues in the past. That would be a great loss to everybody! Wishing you the best Sam.
GameBoy
I understand people are upset, but Sam Smith isn’t an robot, do you expect an vocal performer to continue to sing if their vocals are in no good shape to perform MID concert…
Sam made the right call, I would rather be more pissed for an lackluster performance than an cancelled one tbh..
Rambeaux
Very true.
Back in the ’80’s I attended an Air Supply concert. The lead singer had an injury the day before.
They came out sang two or three of their hits and left. We were not happy. They should have cancelled and rescheduled.
Jack Meoff
Sam is getting more and more sloth-like 9ver time.
GameBoy
Much like your tiresome comments..
abfab
Saw Bonnie Raitt. She came on stage and said she had a bad case of laryngitius, and she did. She asked if we would mind if she just did a couple of hours of instumental stuff with her blues band. We al screamed YES! That’s talent…..the show must go on.
My point and I don’t want to upset his fans, but he has nothing to fall back on. Does he even play an instrument? Oh, and his fashion sense is hideous. I hope he grows up and out of it.
Neoprene
Sam can’t make me love him, cause he s*cks…
abfab
Oh, and I saw Peggy Lee. In a wheel chair and and 02 tankk beside her. SHE WAS TERRIFIC! OMG PEGGY LEE………………..is that all there is?
GameBoy
“Nothing to fall back on” what an absolute idiotic thing to say…. Sam’s voice IS their instrument, without it there’s no show plain & simple..
abfab
Your’e correct and I’m sorry for saying that. Would I say such a thing if Barbra has a tickle in he throat and had to exit? No.
I really missd the Sam Smith thing/happening/train. The only song I’ve heard full thru was the 007 song and it was beautiful. I wish him longevity and a good ear/nose and throat doctor.
abfab
OMG I can’t even begin to tell you how upset I am at this!
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Diplomat
Yawn. No replacing Babs. Though Celine is a dear.
Neoprene
Huh? Vocal cord injury? He lip syncs. And even the recorded tracks he lip syncs to s*ck despite all the electronic wizardry to make it sound decent.