With over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, forging personal connections with every fan might seem impossible. But Myles Smith is up for the challenge. This spring, he’s building those bonds on his “We Were Never Strangers Tour,” borrowing the lyric from his song “Stargazing.” For two unforgettable nights in April, at the House of Blues, Smith didn’t just perform in Boston, he got to know it.
After a harmonious opening from UK band Tors, Smith kicked off his set with “Wait For You.” Despite battling a bout of food poisoning, he poured energy and joy into every note, so much so that it was hard to tell he wasn’t feeling like himself. The fans rose to the occasion, their electric energy recharging Smith and sustaining him through a 13-song set.
Under a cluster of string lights and wearing a custom Red Sox jersey, Smith performed songs like “Nice to Meet You,” and his unreleased tracks “Someone New” and “Gold.”
Fans have connected with Smith through his deeply personal and emotional music, which he explained “comes from real parts of my life, real parts of my story.”
In an effort to make that connection mutual, Smith invited the audience to participate in a powerful exercise. He asked a series of intimate questions like “Do you suffer from panic attacks?” and encouraged the audience to turn on their phone flashlights if the question resonated with them. One by one, the room became illuminated by a couple thousand glowing beacons.
“If you ever feel alone, I promise you that you’re not,” Smith said, urging fans to carry the image with them as a reminder.
After performing “Little By Little,” Smith returned for an encore, closing the evening with “My Home” and his soaring anthem “Stargazing.”
As the audience spilled out onto the Boston night, like a constellation, they were forever bound by their shared stories and a magical evening on the “We Were Never Strangers Tour.”
For tickets to see Myles Smith on tour, visit https://www.mylessmith.co.uk/events/.
