Sam Fender kicked off the first of his two homecoming shows at Newcastle’s St James’ Park stadium last night (June 9).The show, which saw the North Shields singer-songwriter perform a host of tracks from his recent album ‘Seventeen Going Under’ and hits from his backcatalogue, also saw him perform a cover of Bruce Springsteen‘s ‘I’m On Fire’.
Support acts for the show included Hector Gannet, Holly Humberstone and Inhaler.Fender, who recently supported Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band, brought his brother Liam Fender on to perform the 1985 single.
You can view footage below.The singer-songwriter recently shared his emotional reaction to meeting his musical hero The Boss in Italy for the first time last month.He previously cited Springsteen as a major influence on his sound, and is often compared to the legendary singer-songwriter.
Speaking to NME in 2021, Fender said: “I can’t exactly bat off those comparisons, can I?”Fender continued: “At the same time, I don’t feel worthy of that [‘Geordie Springsteen’] tag.
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