About
James Smith returns with new music at Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, on Friday 27 November 2026 at 19:30.
What to expect
James Smith is a young English singer-songwriter with a soulful voice and a timeless way of writing.
He grew up with classic soul and swing records, taught himself guitar at age nine, and played Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan covers in London cafés and clubs as a teenager.
After a turbulent school time in Essex, he sold soap at a market with his father, getting up early each day.
He was inspired by Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Paolo Nutini and Michael Kiwanuka.
- Viral hit: ‘T-Shirts’
- More than 200 million streams
- Previous sold-out shows in Berlin, Hamburg and Amsterdam
- Second album: ‘Golden Age’
Dates
Line-up
Listen before you go
James Smith - Blackbird (Live At The Church Studios, London, 2019)
James Smith
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does James Smith start and end?
James Smith runs Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 20:00.
Where is James Smith?
James Smith takes place at Garagen, Oskar-Jäger-Straße 179, Köln.
Who plays at James Smith?
The line-up of James Smith: James Smith.
What is James Smith known for?
His viral hit ‘T-Shirts’.
More than 200 million streams.
Previous sold-out shows in Berlin, Hamburg and Amsterdam.
What new music is he bringing?
He returns with new music.
His second album is ‘Golden Age’.
The album appears this spring.
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Getting there
Garagen, Oskar-Jäger-Straße 179, 50825 Köln, DE
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