Stay With Me gave a proper closure to his set, and Sam left fans certain that he would return later for a solo show. Had it been nighttime, everyone would be chorusing with their lit-up phones in the air. This cover also worked as a preamble for the crowd of a wrap-up full of his top hits. Later on, Smith took us by surprise with a Do I Wanna Know? cover: it was a wonderful semi-acoustic rendition that even Alex Turner wouldn’t dare to criticise. He continued with his set, always thanking his fans for this simple yet moving gesture, and, as if someone up there loved his sweet melodies and wanted to appreciate them in full, the sun came out in the middle of his third song, prompting everyone to get rid of their raincoats to dance and sing their hearts out. He was genuinely shocked to see so many people soaking wet from waiting under the rain just to catch his performance. However, between a bit of after-rain breeze and few rays of sunshine, Sam Smith came out singing Nirvana with a jacket on to keep himself from the cold. A lot of us were waiting from a while back and to top it off, 20 minutes before his set was due to begin, heavy rain started which only led to a 15 min delay. The gig took place at a festival he was still an up-and-coming artist but known enough to be put in a middle-ground set time. Although many of us relate melancholy and soul with Sam Smith, it was quite a surprise when his set was all about rhythm and colour.

Sam smith in the lonely hour tour