Sam Fender: Last News

Sam Fender has been forced to cancel his remaining tour dates for 2024 after “haemorrhaging his right vocal cord”.The injury comes as the singer, songwriter and guitarist has been embarking on a UK and Ireland tour throughout this month. It kicked off on December 2, and saw £1 from every ticket sold donated to Music Venue Trust, in a bid to provide support for grassroots venues.Now, following the first of his two scheduled nights at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro Arena being held last night (December 16), Fender has taken to social media to confirm that the remainder of 2024 dates have been called off.

The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel has opened up about working with “musical savant” Sam Fender on his forthcoming album.Fender will release his third album ‘People Watching’ on February 21 via Polydor (pre-order/pre-save here). The record was produced by Fender alongside his bandmates Dean Thompson and Joe Atkinson, producer Markus Dravs and Granduciel.The ‘Seventeen Going Under’ singer first hinted he had been working with the musician back in March, sharing footage of them in the studio together in the US, alongside producers, engineers and other musicians.In a further update from October, he teased that the new album was finished and “mastered” with input from Granduciel, who has since spoken to Guitar.com about the process.A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)“I fell in love with him. He’s a savant,” he told the publication.

Sam Fender covered The Clash‘s classic track ‘London Calling’ during his show at The O2 last night (December 10). Check out the footage below.The North Shields singer-songwriter played the first of two gigs at the venue as part of his current UK and Ireland arena tour, which kicked off in Dublin last Monday (December 2).Towards the end of the main set, Fender paid homage to the UK capital by treating the audience to a rollicking rendition of the title track from The Clash’s 1979 album, ‘London Calling’.The cover saw Fender’s bandmates Joe Atkinson and Dean Thompson️ join in on vocals, and included a recreation of Joe Strummer‘s wolf-like howl against choppy, distorted guitars.“Yes, boys!” Fender said at the end of the performance.

Santana have announced some UK headline shows for summer 2025, suggesting that a Glastonbury performance could be on the cards.The US rock band, fronted by Carlos Santana, are due to play gigs at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Manchester’s Co-op Live and London’s O2 next June.This will follow a run of dates in Europe, and come ahead of further concerts on the continent. These include stops in Budapest, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna and Cologne.The 2025 ‘Oneness’ tour is set to see Santana “perform high-energy, passion-filled songs from their 50-year career, including fan favourites from ‘Abraxas’ to Woodstock to ‘Supernatural’, and beyond”.Tickets for Santana’s 2025 UK shows go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (December 13) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Sam Fender has kicked off his winter 2024 ‘People Watching’ tour in the UK and Ireland – with his first date in Dublin. See the setlist and footage from the night below.The singer-songwriter performed at the 3Arena last night (December 3) ahead of his upcoming album ‘People Watching’, the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’ set for release on February 21, 2025 via Polydor.

Sam Fender has today (December 2) shared an emotive new song called ‘Wild Long Lie’ – check it out below.The track is the second to be taken from his upcoming third studio album, the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’. The title track ‘People Watching’ was shared last month, and a press release said the record will provide “colourful stories and observations of everyday characters living their everyday, but often extraordinary, lives.”The album arrives on February 21, 2025 via Polydor and is available to pre-order here.The latest song, ‘Wild Long Lie’, is a reflective acoustic-driven track and sees Fender singing reflectively about it being “that time of year again” when “the past comes home”.You can listen to it here:Last month, Fender announced details of three huge UK stadium shows for next summer.Kicking off with his biggest ever headline show at London Stadium on June 6, Fender will also play Newcastle’s St.

Sam Fender has announced a third Newcastle stadium show for next summer. Check out all the information below.The ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ singer revealed he’d be embarking on his biggest stadium tour to date earlier this week, which includes a performance at the 75,000-capacity London Stadium on June 6 and two shows at Newcastle’s St.

Rod Stewart will play the coveted “Legend” slot at the 2025 Glastonbury festival, joining an impressive roster of previous “legends” – from Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones to James Brown and David Bowie – who performed at “tea time” on Sunday at the famed British music fest.

10 per cent of all proceeds from their upcoming Wembley and Hull stadium shows would be donated to the Music Venue Trust.It has also been bolstered by recent decisions made by both Sam Fender and Katy Perry, who each introduced a ticket levy for their respective UK tours. In the move – which was developed as part of the MVT’s recent ‘Manifesto For Grassroots Music’ – £1 from each ticket sold to their huge upcoming shows will be donated to help protect grassroots spaces.UK footwear and apparel company Kickers have also become the first brand to contribute to the LiveLine fund.

Rock legend Rod Stewart is set to grace the Glastonbury stage in 2025, taking on the festival's prestigious legends slot, 23 years after his last performance there.

Sam Fender has announced three huge headline stadium shows for next summer. Check out all the information below.Ahead of the release of his forthcoming album ‘People Watching’, which is due to arrive on February 21, 2025 via Polydor (available to pre-order here), Fender has now confirmed his biggest stadium gigs to date.He’ll play the 75,000-capacity London Stadium on June 6 – marking his first stadium headline date outside of his hometown Newcastle.

Coachella 2025 is here and features top billing for the likes of Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott – see the full line-up below.Today (November 20), Coachella announced its full 2025 line-up two months ahead of schedule (it usually arrives in January) following reports that Post Malone would headline the Californian festival.Malone has now been confirmed to headline both Sundays, with Lady Gaga headlining on Fridays and Green Day on Saturdays. Travis Scott does not have a date or day attached to him but notably received the special performance slot, here described as “Travis Scott designs the desert”.Other major acts on the line-up include Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, solo performances from BLACKPINK‘s Lisa and Jennie, Benson Boone, the original Misfits, Zedd, The Prodigy, FKA Twigs, Beabadoobee, Clairo, Enhypen and more.Coachella 2025 is set to take place from April 11-13 and April 18-20.

Coldplay‘s upcoming 2025 shows in Hull are set to go on sale this week – and they will be priced affordably via their ‘Infinity Tickets’ scheme.In September, the band revealed that ticket options for their two-day engagement at Hull’s Craven Park Stadium include a limited set of ‘Infinity Tickets’, which are priced at £20 per ticket but limited to two per purchaser – and they must be bought in pairs.Now, per Hull Daily Mail, the band will release another batch of ‘Infinity Tickets’ this Friday (November 22) at 12pm UK time via Ticketmaster. There is no indication if this batch will be the last ‘Infinity Tickets’ available to Hull fans, neither have the band hinted at other potential future ticket sale opportunities.10 per cent of the band’s proceeds from the shows will also be donated to the Music Venue Trust – helping to keep UK grassroots music venues open and fighting for the survival and development of upcoming artists.

Sam Fender has released the first official preview of his upcoming album ‘People Watching’ – you can listen to it below.Today (November 15), Fender has shared the title track from the forthcoming album, which is due to arrive on February 21, 2025 via Polydor. You can pre-order the LP here.The lead single, ‘People Watching’, is a euphoric five-minute cut that was written in honour of Sam Fender’s late mentor and friend Annie Orwin and is tells the story of his perspective of visiting her at a care home.Juxtaposing the track’s sombre theme is a bright, hopeful sound and message that encapsulates breaking out of a dark period.

Mary In the Junkyard have shared their nostalgic new single ‘This Is My California’ – check it out below.Produced by Craig Silvey (Sam Fender, Wunderhorse), the song sees the band – comprised of Clari Freeman-Taylor, Saya Barbaglia and David Addsion – paint a soothing picture of their own paradise with Freeman-Taylor’s soft vocals and Barbaglia deep bass lines.Speaking about the track in a press release, the band shared: “‘This Is My California’ is a nostalgic song about finding my own dreams. Seeing ‘California’ through films and tv always felt like a paradise or idea of success that didn’t really resonate with me.“Also in the song there’s a lot of lyrics about “Something lifting you out” – growing up me and my friends would climb everything, roofs and trees, maybe to feel like we were escaping the place we were in or feel a kind of wonder of how small it was from high up.”The new song follows their debut EP ‘This Old House‘ which was released earlier this year.

Sam Fender has announced the details of his forthcoming third album ‘People Watching’.‘People Watching’ was produced by Fender alongside his bandmates Dean Thompson, Joe Atkinson, producer Markus Dravs, and The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel – it’s set for release on February 21, 2025 via Polydor. You can pre-order the LP here.A press release describes Fender’s album as “his next steps forward”, promising to provide “colourful stories and observations of everyday characters living their everyday, but often extraordinary, lives.”The album cover photograph was shot by the late Tish Murtha – a renowned social documentary photographer – who grew up in South Shields and documented marginalised communities and working-class life in Newcastle upon Tyne.1. ‘People Watching’2. ‘Nostalgia’s Lie’3. ‘Chin Up’4. ‘Wild Long Lie’5. ‘Arm’s Length’6. ‘Crumbling Empire’7. ‘Little Bit Closer’8. ‘Rein Me In’9. ‘TV Dinner’10. ‘Something Heavy’11. ‘Remember My Name’The first taster of the album will arrive in the form of the lead single ‘People Watching’ which is set for release this Friday (November 15).

Sam Fender has revealed more about upcoming single ‘People Watching’, saying that it’s about “somebody that was like a surrogate mother to me”.The North Shields singer-songwriter singer shared a snippet of the song earlier this week. Yesterday (November 8), he thanked fans for “being patient”, and shared that the single artwork featured an image “from down the road in South Shields” shot by the late Tish Murtha.‘People Watching’ is due for release on November 15, but Fender promises more album details two days before that (November 13).Fender has also revealed more about the story behind the single in an Instagram post.

Sam Fender has announced new single ‘People Watching’ and teased upcoming album news.The North Shields singer-songwriter singer shared a snippet of the song earlier this week, and has now told fans they can expect it in full on November 15.Taking to Instagram this morning (November 8), Fender thanked fans for “being patient”, and shared that the single artwork featured an image “from down the road in South Shields” shot by the late Tish Murtha.“It’s an honour to be able to use her art to help tell the story of the album,” he said, before teasing that there was “more album news” coming next Wednesday (November 13). You can pre-order the single CD, which features B-side ‘Me And The Dog’ here, and pre-save the track here.A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)It was on August 3 that he first debuted ‘People Watching’ live, along with another unreleased song, ‘Nostalgia’s Lie’, with both set to appear on his long-awaited third album.Last month, Fender teased that the album is finished and “mastered”, having shared a series of photos and videos from the studio on Instagram, and revealed he had input from The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel when working on the record.While Fender left a gap of two years between his debut album ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ and ‘Seventeen Going Under’, there’s going to be a gap of at least three between ‘Seventeen Going Under’ and his third album.A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)But he admitted earlier this year that he “rushed” to complete his last album.

Sam Fender has shared a preview of his upcoming new single ‘People Watching’ – you can listen to it below.The North Shields singer-songwriter revealed that his third studio album was finished and “mastered” last month, after posting snippets of unheard material online. He then released a live version of ‘People Watching’ – a track he’d debuted at an intimate gig this summer.Fender has since announced a UK and Ireland tour for next month and a run of headline shows across Europe in March.Now, the musician has shared a portion of the studio version of ‘People Watching’ along with some behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio.The clip shows The War On Drugs‘ Adam Granduciel working on Fender’s next LP.

Dua Lipa and Harry Styles among the top ranking.The list was shared today (October 30) as part of Heat magazine‘s annual Rich List. In the latest rankings, pop star and former One Direction member Harry Styles has been named the richest British star under 30.Since going solo, the vocalist has seen his net worth accelerate. He has gone on to top the charts multiple times with hits like ‘Watermelon Sugar’ and ‘As It Was’, embark on a global stadium tour, and win multiple BRIT Awards, Grammys, and Ivor Novellos.In the latest ranking, his net worth is estimated at £200million – a sharp contrast to the £37million he was predicted to have when One Direction split in 2016.In second place is fellow pop singer Dua Lipa, who is reported as being worth £104million. The 29-year-old has had a huge 2024 so far, with accolades including releasing her latest album ‘Radical Optimism’ and headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2024.Elsewhere on the Rich List for UK celebrities under 30 is Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, who is predicted to have a £30.6million fortune and has risen from ninth place to third on this year’s list.Singer Lewis Capaldi and Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown are in fourth and fifth place respectively with an estimated £30.4million and £22million net worth, while others listed include Sophie Turner, Dave, Jorja Smith and Sam Fender.Find the full Top 10 list below.1. Harry Styles – £200m2. Dua Lipa – £104m3. Tom Holland – £30.6m4. Lewis Capaldi – £30.4m5. Millie Bobby Brown – £22m6. Sophie Turner -£18.5m7. Dave – £13.9m8. Jorja Smith – £13.7m9. Sam Fender – £13.1m10. Asa Butterfield – £10.7mElsewhere in Heat magazine’s recent Rich List, Taylor Swift’s cat, who has her own merchandise range and has appeared

Sam Fender has extended his run of UK and Ireland tour dates for 2024.It comes after the Newcastle singer-songwriter shared details of the UK and European ‘People Watching’ tour last week, which is set to include stops across the UK in December – taking place in London, Leeds, Manchester and more – followed by nine European dates in March 2025.Now, due to an “overwhelming demand”, three extra shows have been confirmed. These include a new night at Manchester’s Co-op Live on December 7, another stop at London’s O2 on December 12 and a final stop at the OVO Arena in Glasgow on December 17.Each of the new dates marks the second show at the respective venues, and each comes one day after the originally scheduled gig in the city.Tickets for all shows – including the three new dates – go on sale this Friday (October 25) at 10am.