"Smith is scheduled to perform on Feb. 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20 and 21. Smith, who uses they/them pronouns, made Billboard history in 2022 when their track "Unholy" became the first song by an openly nonbinary artist to reach the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart. Smith last performed in San Francisco at a 2023 Chase Center show. At one point in their performance, they donned a bedazzled Warriors jersey."
"When APE announced its renovation plans in 2022, San Francisco cinephiles balked at the promoter's proposal to remove the building's 800 orchestra-level seats and scale back its existing programming. APE, which also organizes Outside Lands, sought to convert the movie palace into a multipurpose venue which could accommodate standing room concerts, as well as films and other live programming. Although activists descended on City Hall to protest the move,"
After more than a year of closure, the Castro Theatre is scheduled to reopen in February 2026 under management of Another Planet Entertainment following delayed renovations. The reopening will be marked by an eight-night Sam Smith residency on Feb. 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20 and 21. Sam Smith, who uses they/them pronouns, achieved a Hot 100 No. 1 with "Unholy" in 2022 and last played San Francisco at the 2023 Chase Center. Renovations have faced delays, rising costs and local backlash after APE proposed removing 800 orchestra seats to create a multipurpose standing-room venue; the Board approved the change and APE pledged 75 film days per year.
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