To coincide with the album release, Will Smith also announced his first ever headlining tour the Based on a True Story Summer Tour, visiting major cities throughout Morocco, Europe and the United Kingdom. Smith’s headlining shows kickoff on July 13th in Hamburg, Germany and he is set to perform at multiple international festivals including Mawazine in Morocco, POSITIV Festival in France, Dreambeach in Spain & BIG ART Festival in Italy. Tickets are on sale now at https://willsmith.com/#tour, full tour routing is below.
Earlier this week Will returned to his native Philly where the street outside his former high school Overbrook was renamed Will Smith Way. See his post about the ceremony HERE
Recently, Will Smith hit No.1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart with “You Can Make It” featuring Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir- listen HERE. This marks Will’s first #1 single since Get Jiggy With It, topping both the rap and gospel charts. Smith debuted “You Can Make It” at the 2024 BET Awards. The powerful performance found him standing in a large fire pit surrounded by real flames – Watch HERE
Will Smith also recently made an appearance at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards to present the tribute to his longtime mentor Quincy Jones.
Based on a True Story Tracklist:
1. Int. Barbershop Day ft. DJ Jazzy Jeff & Simone
2. You Lookin’ for Me?
3. The Reverend (Rave Sermon)
4. Rave in the Wasteland
5. Bulletproof ft. Jac Ross
6. Hard Times (Smile) ft. Teyana Taylor
7. Beautiful Scars ft. Big Sean and OBanga
8. Tantrum ft. Joyner Lucas
9. First Love ft. India Martinez and Marcin
10. Make It Look Easy
11. The Reverend (YCMI Sermon)
12. You Can Make it ft. Fridayy and Sunday Service
13. Work of Art ft. Russ and Jaden
14. The Reverend (WOA Sermon)
BASED ON A TRUE STORY TOUR ROUTING
SHOW DATE CITY, COUNTRY VENUE
6/25 Rabat, MA Mawazine
6/28 Le Barcarès, FR Les Déferlantes Festival
7/3 Gran Canaria, ES Granca Live Fest
7/12 Wolfsburg, DE Sommerfestival der Autostadt
7/13 Hamburg, DE Stadtpark Open Air*
7/15 Hannover, DE Gilde Parkbühne*
7/18 Frankfurt, DE Festhalle*
7/19 Berne, CH Gurtenfestival
7/23 Nyon, CH Paléo Festival
7/25 Massa, IT BIG ART Festival
7/26 Marbella, ES Starlite Occident
7/31 Orange, FR POSITIV Festival
8/01 Orange, FR POSITIV Festival
8/02 Monte Carlo Salle des Étoiles
8/05 Braine -le-Comte, BE Ronquières Festival
8/07 Skanderborg, DK Smukfest
8/09 Almeria, ES Dreambeach Festival
8/15 St. Pölten, AT Frequency Festival
8/17 Charleville-Mézières, FR Cabaret Vert
8/22 Drammen, NO Ypsilon Festival
8/24 Scarborough, UK Scarborough Open Air Theatre*
8/25 Cardiff, UK Bute Park*
8/27 Manchester, UK Victoria Warehouse*
8/28 London, UK Brixton Academy*
8/30 Wolverhampton, UK The Halls*
9/02 Paris, FR Zénith*
*Indicates headline shows
About Will Smith
Will Smith is a multifaceted entertainer with a remarkable career spanning acting, music, and entrepreneurship. A winner of prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, four Grammy Awards, a SAG Award, a BAFTA Award, and an NAACP, he has made an indelible mark across multiple fields. Smith first gained fame with DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, earning Grammy Awards for iconic tracks like “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and “Summertime.” Transitioning to a solo career, he delivered chart-topping hits like “Men in Black” and “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It,” further solidifying his place in the music industry with platinum albums such as Big Willie Style and Willennium. Beyond his musical achievements, Smith has excelled as a media entrepreneur and bestselling author. Recently, Smith has made a comeback in music with his single “You Can Make It,” which debuted at number three on Billboard’s Top Gospel Songs chart, which has since reached #1 at Gospel Radio, the first for Smith at the format. He delivered a powerful live performance on the song at the 2024 BET Awards alongside Kirk Franklin, Chandler Moore, and the Sunday Service Choir. He also showcased his new single “Work of Art” at the “La Velada del Año IV” boxing event in Madrid, joined by collaborators Russ and Jaden Smith. He also performed at the 2024 Rock in Rio Music Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last fall. With these latest releases, Will Smith continues expanding his already impressive entertainment legacy.
