Tickets are now on sale for Sam Fender's huge UK concerts
Taking place in August
North Shields’ prodigal son Sam Fender has announced a trio of massive outdoor concerts for August 2025, and tickets are now on sale from Aloud.com
The ‘People Watching’ singer will play Manchester Wythenshawe Park on Saturday 16th August, Edinburgh Royal Highland Showgrounds on Friday 22nd August, and Belfast Boucher Road Playing Fields on Thursday 28th August.
Olivia Dean is the support act in Manchester and Edinburgh, while CMAT opens proceedings in Belfast.
The three new concerts follow Sam Fender’s June shows at London Stadium and his residency at his beloved Newcastle St James’ Park.
Tickets are on sale now from Aloud.com
Featuring the singles ‘People Watching’, ‘Wild Long Lie’ and ‘Arm’s Length’, Sam Fender’s new album ‘People Watching’ is released on Friday 21st February 2025.
A description of the album reads: ‘Now solidified as one of Britain’s most accomplished songwriters of his generation and the next, if ‘Seventeen Going Under’ was Sam’s “coming of age” record, ‘People Watching’ is his next step forward - colourful stories and observations of everyday characters living their everyday, but often extraordinary, lives.
What dates is Sam Fender performing in the UK?
JUNE 2025
London Stadium – Fri 6th
Newcastle St James’ Park – Thu 12th – SOLD OUT
Newcastle St James’ Park – Sat 14th – SOLD OUT
Newcastle St James’ Park – Sun 15th – SOLD OUT
AUGUST 2025
Manchester Wythenshawe Park – Sat 16th
Edinburgh Royal Highland Showgrounds – Fri 22nd
Belfast Boucher Road Playing Fields – Thu 28th
How to buy tickets to see Sam Fender
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