Myles Smith announces Luton show ahead of album drop

Singer Myles Smith has said he will be "coming home" for a free pop-up gig in Luton to celebrate the release of his debut album.

The singer posted on his Instagram that he would be performing at St George's Square at 16:30 BST on Monday.

Leading up to the performance, he will be spending some time in the town, and there will be a series of special events ahead of his album, My Mess, My Heart, My Life, being released on 19 June.

In an Instagram post, he said: "If you're local, come and say hello. If you're nearby, make the trip. Let's make it a special one."

It came after he announced earlier in the week that he would be spending the summer on a North American tour.

Smith's career took off after he started posting covers online during the covid lockdown, with his acoustic rendition of The Neighbourhood's Sweater Weather going viral in 2022.

Since then, he has gone on to perform at Glastonbury, been named BBC Introducing's Artist of the Year and scooped the 2025 Rising Star Brit Award.

He previously told the BBC that Luton had "always been home" and that he was "proof" that young musicians from his hometown do not need to come from a big city or fancy school to succeed.

His latest pop-up gig is not the first time Smith has surprised fans in his hometown, and crowds of hundreds gathered to catch a glimpse of him performing outside the Hat Factory in March.

In a post on the Myles Smith HQ Instagram account last week, he announced he had been cooking up the idea of a "hometown takeover" of some of his favourite spots.

He said: "I've always wanted to go back to the place that it started and give Luton the flowers it deserves.

"So, Luton, we are about to show up. And to everyone who loves the music, make your way down for a fun time. Let's have it... expect surprises."

This time round, a series of special events has been planned in the town, starting at Luton Train Station at 08:00 and finishing with an album party at Sugarloaf Pub at 18:00.

After performing at St George's Square, he will sign copies of his soon-to-be-released album at HMV.

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