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Danielle Fowler
Sam Fender has announced a massive headline show in Manchester this summer and general sale tickets have officially gone on sale as of Friday morning (21 February).
To celebrate his upcoming album People Watching, released on Friday, the Geordie legend will take to the stage Wythenshawe Park on Saturday, August 16. Fans are sure to hear some of his biggest bangers too, from Seventeen Going Under and Spit of You to Wild Grey Ocean.
Following the announcement of huge sell-out stadium shows in Newcastle and London, Fender has added two new August shows to his UK tour in addition to the Manchester gig: Edinburgh’s Summer Sessions at the Royal Highland Showgrounds, and Belfast’s VITAL series at the Boucher Road Playing Fields.
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And as if that wasn't enough to send ticket sales skyrocketing, the Brit winner will be supported by none other than neo soul songstress Olivia Dean in Manchester and Edinburgh with CMAT taking over in Belfast.
So, how can you make sure to get tickets? From tour dates and prices to a little-known site selling tickets, find out everything you need to know below.
If you registered your interest or pre-ordered Fender’s new album before Monday, 17 February, then you will already have access to the exclusive presale for all three outdoor shows. All remaining tickets went on general sale at 10am on Friday, 21 February.
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You’ll be able to bag tickets via See Tickets and Ticketmaster.
If you’re after London Stadium tickets on 6 June, there’s still a small number of tickets up for grabs on Ticketmaster and Viagogo with prices starting from £122. There’s also a couple of VIP packages and private boxes on offer over on Seat Unique.
Tickets are selling fast, so if you miss out, then head over to resale platform Stubhub to bag last-minute seats. Anyone based in the US, you want to head over to TicketNetwork.
Taking his new album on the road, Fender is set to perform at multiple venues this summer, but many UK dates have already sold out.
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Much to the delight of fans, he has announced a string of new outdoor shows, and you have time to get saving. The first of the new shows will be held in Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park on August 16.
He’ll then head up to the Royal Highland Showgrounds in Edinburgh for a gig on August 22. A week later, Fender will headline the VITAL Festival at Boucher Road Playing Fields in Belfast.
The news comes after Fender was forced to postpone the final leg of his UK arena tour last year, due to damaging his vocal cords. In a statement, the singer said: "This has been the best tour so far and all I want to do is get up and sing again for you all tonight."