Sam Fender

2022 - 9 - 7

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Sam Fender St James' ticket meltdown as pre-sale launches (ChronicleLive)

Sam Fender fans were quick off the mark to try and get pre-sale tickets for his huge gig at St James' Park next year.

Fans had until tea time on Tuesday to register for a special link from Sam to try and get tickets, meaning many were braced at their computers and phones ready to get some. [Sam Fender to play massive gig at Newcastle's St James' Park](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/sam-fender-st-james-park-24855015) [*Sam Fender's St James Park's support acts confirmed](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/sam-fender-st-james-support-24912251) [*From open mics and takeover cans to St James' gig - Sam Fender, he's one of our own](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/sam-fender-st-james-newcastle-24918304) [*How to get pre-sale tickets for Sam Fender at St James' Park](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/how-pre-sale-tickets-sam-24914498) Sam said: "It's a childhood dream come true. [a second St James' Pak gig.](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/sam-fender-second-st-james-24951648) To those who managed to get Sam pre-sale tickets, well done and to those who didn't, there's always the general sale on Friday! [READ MORE: Sam Fender LIVE: Pre-sale tickets go on sale fore St James' Park gig](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/live-sam-fender-2023-tickets-24941808) [pre-sale tickets](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/live-sam-fender-2023-tickets-24941808) were made available at 10am on Wednesday morning, not many have managed to get tickets so far. [SeeTickets, ](https://go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1528412&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seetickets.com%2Fevent%2Fsam-fender%2Fst-james-park%2F2406351&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chroniclelive.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftv%2Fsam-fender-pre-sale-tickets-24950876)pitch standing and the best seats in the stands are £63.25, with other seats priced at £52.25. I always joked that one day we might play St James' Park in Newcastle, the biggest stadium in the north east, and now we're actually gonna play it on the 9th June next year. One fan reacted: "Aye pain and suffering with Sam Fenderpresale like," with another posting: "Never in my life have I not been able to get gig tickets even on pre sale, how did Sam fender ones defeat me then." [Newcastle United'](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) s famous ground a week earlier, North Shields Brit winne [r Sam](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/sam-fender) announced he and his band [would be playing St James' on Friday, June 9](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/sam-fender-st-james-park-24855015) next year, the same day as the city's legendary Blaydon Race. Sam Fender's massive gig at St James' Park sparked a ticket meltdown on Wednesday morning as fans rushed to the pre-sake link on Wednesday morning, before he announced a second date.

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'Absolute shambles': Sam Fender fans left fuming as Newcastle ... (NewcastleWorld)

Getting a ticket to Sam Fender's St. James' Park concert is just the beginning of the battle.

Cheaper hotels for a one-night stay on that evening are available in nearby towns of Whitley Bay and South Shields, as well as Fender's own hometown North Shields. Another Fender-lover who was early on booking hotels said: "Booked a hotel in Newcastle about 2 minutes after Sam Fender announces a gig at St James’ park. James' Park can be accessed easily on the Metro from these locations.

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Sam Fender announces extra St James' Park date in Newcastle after ... (ITV News)

The North Shields singer songwriter will be the first Geordie to take to the stage at the home of Newcastle United in June next year. | ITV News Tyne Tees.

Sam Fender has announced he will play an extra date at St James' Park next summer. The North Shields star first announced he would be gracing the stage at the home of Newcastle United on Friday. Sam Fender announces extra St James' Park date in Newcastle after presale sellout

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Sam Fender announces second huge date at Newcastle's St. James ... (NME.com)

Sam Fender has announced a second date at Newcastle United's St. James' Park stadium next summer – find ticket details here.

[Recorded at the artist’s sell-out gig in London’s Finsbury Park back in July](https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/sam-fender-finsbury-park-live-review-2022-3271434), the live album release will include a standalone double coloured vinyl which is set to arrive on December 9. James’ last week](https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-fender-2023-stadium-show-newcastle-st-james-park-new-album-interview-tickets-3301878), with that gig set to take place on June 9, 2023. [Sam Fender](https://www.nme.com/artists/sam-fender) has announced a second date at Newcastle United’s St. James’ that will take place on the following day, June 10. James’ gigs, Fender, who is a fervent Newcastle United fan, said: “I always said that if we ever got big enough to be able to play a stadium, this had to be the first one. Speaking to NME recently about the St.

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Sam Fender adds extra date at Newcastle United's St. James' Park (Radio X)

The Geordie singer-songwriter will now play two homecoming dates at the football stadium next year.

We will have loads of treats for everyone!" I can't wait, it's gonna be absolutely lush and I hope to see yas all there." James' Park

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Sam Fender announces second stadium show (DIY Magazine)

“Ever since I started this band, I always used to joke with the boys that one day we might play St James' Park in Newcastle,” Sam previously said. “This is ...

[Sam Fender announces first stadium headline show](https://diymag.com/2022/09/02/sam-fender-stadium-headline-show-newcastle-st-james-park-june-2023) [Florence & The Machine](https://diymag.com/artist/florence-and-the-machine)) “Ever since I started this band, I always used to joke with the boys that one day we might play St James’ Park in Newcastle,” Sam previously said.

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Sam Fender has booked a second gig at Newcastle's St. James ... (Dork Magazine)

The new date will take place on 10th June 2023, with supports to be announced. Support for the previously-announced 9th June show comes from Inhaler and ...

[Inhaler](https://readdork.com/topics/inhaler/) and [Holly Humberstone](https://readdork.com/topics/holly-humberstone/). [Sam Fender](https://readdork.com/topics/sam-fender/) has booked a second gig at Newcastle’s St.

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Sam Fender announces another St James' Park gig (BBC News)

The Newcastle United fan will play a second date at the stadium the day after his first concert.

[raised tens of thousands of pounds for North East Homeless](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-61579733), a charity he is a patron of. [turned into beer hand pulls at the Low Lights Tavern](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-60317564) in North Shields, where he worked and was discovered at the age of 18. [fronted by the son of U2's Bono](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57864034), and Holly Humberstone.

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Sam Fender announces another St James' Park gig (BBC News)

The Newcastle United fan will play a second date at the stadium the day after his first concert.

[raised tens of thousands of pounds for North East Homeless](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-61579733), a charity he is a patron of. [turned into beer hand pulls at the Low Lights Tavern](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-60317564) in North Shields, where he worked and was discovered at the age of 18. [fronted by the son of U2's Bono](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57864034), and Holly Humberstone.

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Why Sam Fender turned down an appearance in Ariana Grande's ... (Far Out Magazine)

'Seventeen Going Under' singer Sam Fender was asked to star in the video for the Ariana Grande hit-song 'Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored' but said ...

When he made his debut on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge in 2019, Fender revealed his unlikely connection to ‘Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored’ after electing to cover the track. As of writing, the visuals for Grande’s single have been viewed over 500 million times on YouTube and shot to number one in the United Kingdom. In late 2018, Fender was in America to shoot the video for ‘Play God’, which later appeared on his debut album, Hypersonic Miles, when an offer came through from Grande’s camp.

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