Sam Fender cancels 2022 gigs to protect his mental health

The singer-songwriter from North Shields posted a heartfelt message on Twitter

Author: Ellie KumarPublished 13th Sep 2022

North Shields' own Sam Fender has revealed he's pulling out of several live shows this year, in order to protect his mental health.

Sam posted on Twitter, he revealed he' feels he has "neglected himself for over a year now and haven't dealt with things that have deeply affected him".

It means three remaining headline shows in the US have been cancelled and Fender will also not appear at three other gigs at which he had been due to support Florence and the Machine, along with Life is Beautiful Festival in Las Vegas.

Also affected are UK dates at record stores that had been due to be rescheduled but have now been cancelled, the singer said.

However, the plans for his upcoming concert at St James' Park next year are still set to go ahead. Tickets for the June date in Newcastle next summer sold out shortly after going on sale last week.

His statement continued;

"I can't express how grateful we are to have such an awesome fan base," he said.

"I've met a fair few of you over the years and those encounters have genuinely restored my faith in humanity."

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