Sam Smith sold out 20 shows at SF's Castro Theatre. Here's what night 1 was like.

Following a $41 million renovation, the Castro Theatre reopened on Feb. 6 as a venue for music, comedy, podcasts and movies.
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Sam Smith kicks off 20-night residency at the Castro Theatre

In the first live concert series to kick off the renovated and remodeled Castro Theatre, Sam Smith performed fifteen songs, including some from their new album “Free to Be,” which is also the title of ...

Stevie Nicks' Beatle Inspired Song Is Still One of the Greatest Songs Ever Written

Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks, though she never crossed paths with the “Across The Universe” penman, was saddened by his sudden and untimely death, and like she usually does, put her grief to ...

Bruce Springsteen’s protest songs still hit where it hurts

On January 28th, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a protest song he’d written “in response to the ...