Sam Smith

The Thrill Of It All (Capitol Records), Sam Smith’s sophomore album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 237,000 equivalent album units earned during the week ending November 9. It has also topped the charts in the U.K, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and Belgium, selling one million units worldwide in the first week of release. The Thrill Of It All (is the follow-up to In The Lonely Hour, which was the biggest selling U.K. male debut in the SoundScan era and has sold 13 million adjusted albums worldwide.

The album includes the hit “Too Good At Goodbyes,” which is certified Platinum by the RIAA.  The single debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart and topped the U.S. and U.K. iTunes charts with over 500 million combined streams worldwide.  Views of the official video exceed 225 million.

Rolling Stone awarded The Thrill Of It All four stars and hailed Smith as “one of the mightiest, most expressive singers of his generation.” The Associated Press observed, “he’s still singing emotional songs, but his growth is evident. And perfectly executed...There’s not a miss on the 10-track album…‘The Thrill of It All’ is everything, and more.” NPR said, “Sam Smith is a colossal force in contemporary pop music.” People declared the album “a stunner” and Entertainment Weekly said, “Smith has pipes that are, on their own, worth the price of admission.” Vulture noted, “‘Thrill’ successfully expands Smith’s palette into something grander and more poignant…It’s intriguing to watch (one) of the era’s finest pop vocalists standing on the power of raw talent and emotion.”

The Thrill Of It All, available at http://samsmith.world/TTOIAUS, finds Smith working once again alongside close friend and long-time collaborator Jimmy Napes plus Timbaland, Malay, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd and Stargate. He was also joined in the studio by The Dap Kings, gospel choirs and YEBBA, a young singer he discovered on YouTube, who duets with him on “No Peace.”

In February 2015, Smith set a GRAMMY® record, winning a total of four awards – the most ever received by a U.K. artist following the release of a debut album. He was named Best New Artist, In The Lonely Hour took Best Pop Vocal Album honors and his single “Stay With Me” won awards for both Record and Song of the Year. Smith has also earned an Oscar, a Golden Globe, three Billboard Music Awards and three BRIT Awards, among others.

Outlined below are a few "Key Things to Know" about the event and SAP Center at San Jose. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 408-287-7070.

EVENT TIMELINE

Please keep the following times in mind as you plan your arrival at SAP Center:

Will Call opens at 6:00 p.m.
Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
Event is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.
*All times are subject to change

SAP CENTER FAQs

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DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Driving to SAP Center?
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Parking Options
Upon arrival at SAP Center at San Jose, you will have a number of easily accessible on-site parking options for only $25 per car. Additional parking options are available at varied prices and distances from the arena. You can view the full parking map here.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

With a heavy volume of traffic expected, we encourage all attendees to take advantage of the San Jose Diridon station located immediately across the street from SAP Center.

This station location allows you to easily travel to and from the event via several public transportation options. For more info, click here.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

Guests requiring accessible parking and a convenient passenger drop-off area may park in SAP Center’s ABC Parking Lot and enter through the North Entrance. The North Entrance is adjacent to the parking lot.

A complete list of accessibility services can be found here.

USING THE UBER ZONE AT SAP CENTER

Using Uber to get to the show? All you need to do is:

Download the Uber app and enter promo code SAPCENTER2018 or click here to sign up and get your first Uber ride free, up to $20.
Request a ride through the Uber app and set your destination as SAP Center.
Ask your driver to drop you off in our designated drop off locations on Autumn and Montgomery Streets. After the show, walk west of the arena and request your ride from the Uber Zone on Stockton Avenue for the smoothest pick-up experience.