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Sam Smith to Reopen San Francisco’s Castro Theatre With 8-Show February 2026 Residency

Tickets go on sale Oct. 7 following a $41 million overhaul approved by city preservation bodies.

The Castro Theatre blade sign is lit after getting an upgrade. The venue is scheduled to officially reopen in February.
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Sam Smith attends the 2025 Met Gala celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York City.
Singer and songwriter Sam Smith may be the first act to perform at the Castro Theatre when it reopens in February 2026.

Overview

  • Smith’s “To Be Free: San Francisco” run is set for Feb. 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20 and 21 at the 103-year-old venue.
  • Presale begins Oct. 6, with general tickets available Oct. 7 for the Castro Theatre’s first events since February 2024.
  • The renovation restored ceiling artwork and the chandelier, upgraded HVAC, sound, lighting and video systems, expanded ADA access and added restrooms.
  • City-approved auditorium changes removed orchestra seating and flattened the raked floor to enable motorized seating platforms and standing-room configurations.
  • Operator Another Planet Entertainment plans multi-use programming across film, music, comedy and community events and projects annual attendance topping 200,000.