The crowd who had gone to see Sam Smith perform at their residency at the Castro Theatre was having an amazing night listening to all their chart-topping hits. If seeing one chart-topping artist wasn’t enough, Sam had a surprise in store only a few days into the residency. To the audience’s surprise, Sam began introducing an artist they described as someone who “always made [them] feel safe.” Then, they announced that Hozier would be joining them on stage that night, and the crowd went wild.
Music Man fans will love seeing the crowd’s reaction as Hozier walks out to join Sam onstage. Their response only got wilder when the pair launched into a duet of Hozier’s hit song ‘Take Me To Church.’ Listeners will love how their voices fit perfectly together, and the way Hozier and Sam connect onstage only makes the performance more powerful, as they sing to each other and pull each other into a tight hug when they finish. The video has received 80k views in only 13 days.
I was amazed to see how well Hozier and Sam’s voices fit together. Both artists are renowned for their powerful voices, but to hear them join together in a duet really shone a light on how impressive both voices are, as they matched each other, pace for pace, throughout the performance. What really stood out to me was the passion and emotion each artist poured into their voice, and the combination of the talent these two emotive singers possess truly blew me away.
Music Man fans may be surprised to learn that, despite the close bond between these artists, this is the first time they have performed a duet onstage. While they have appeared at the same festivals at the same time, such as V Fest in 2015 and Pinkpop Festival in 2014, they did not join forces onstage until this year. Despite not performing with Sam at Pinkpop Festival, Hozier instead performed a duet with Ed Sheeran, once again showing how wonderful his voice sounds alongside other artists.
Sam and Hozier’s collaboration was not only a coming together of two amazingly talented artists, but a connection between two artists who clearly admire each other very much. If it was not clear from the way Sam introduced Hozier as someone who made them feel safe in their early days in the music business, their bond shone clearly through the way they performed together.
Powerful duets like this one are a rarity, so the attendees that night are bound to feel blessed to have had the opportunity to witness such a special moment in person. For the rest of us, we can simply be grateful to those who recorded the special moment so we can experience it and rewatch it over and over again.
Sam Smith and Hozier’s surprise duet at the Castro Theatre was a powerful reminder of two extraordinary voices blending perfectly. If that moving performance left you wanting more, check the useful links below this paragraph to watch the clip, stream the songs and follow both artists.