Sam Smith Residency - The Castro’s Grand Reopening!

Presale begins Monday, October 6 at noon!‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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THE CASTRO GRAND REOPENING

We are incredibly honored to announce The Castro Theatre's grand reopening: Sam Smith’s “To Be Free: San Francisco” – an intimate, eight-night residency to welcome you home to The Castro this February! Join us for this beautiful celebration Tuesday, February 10th through Saturday, February 21st.

Presale begins Monday, October 6th at 12pm PT with password hotcookie, and the general on sale starts Tuesday, October 7th at 10am PT.

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Sam Smith is one of the most celebrated musical artists to emerge in recent history and, as a champion of LGBTQIA+ rights and freedom of expression, we couldn’t think of a more special way to reopen The Castro doors than by welcoming them back to San Francisco for this rare and intimate residency here at the historic Castro Theatre.

Tuesday, February 10 & Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Friday, February 13 & Saturday, February 14, 2026
Tuesday, February 17 & Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Friday, February 20 & Saturday, February 21, 2026

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