Sam Fender has announced additional dates for his 2025 tour, including a major outdoor show at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park on August 16. This is a huge moment in his career, marking one of his largest headline gigs yet with the venue having a 30,000 capacity and adding to an already stacked schedule of massive stadium and outdoor performances.
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The newly announced dates will also see him playing Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Showgrounds on August 22 and headlining Belfast’s VITAL Festival on August 28, bringing his cool indie rock vibe to even more fans across the country. These shows add to an already extensive stadium tour that kicks off in London on June 6, before heading to his hometown for a trio of career-defining nights at Newcastle’s St James’ Park on June 12, 14, and 15.
Tickets for the new dates will go on sale Friday, February 21, with fans able to access presale tickets from Tuesday, February 18. Fender has also made sure to give fans from the cancelled Glasgow and Newcastle shows the opportunity to catch him again by setting up even earlier access for them. Given the demand for his previous tour dates, these new shows are expected to sell out fast.
Alongside this announcement, Fender has already revealed the release of another single from up-coming album ‘People Watching’ set for release February 21. The track titled ‘Remember My Name’, comes out Friday 14 and is a song written from the perspective of his grandfather. On social media, Fender shared that his grandfather would spend every day with his grandmother after she developed dementia, telling her stories about their family in the hope she’d remember them. Given his ability to craft deeply moving narratives and the snippet already given, ‘Remember My Name’ is expected to be one of his most heart aching songs yet. This latest track follows previously released singles ‘People Watching’, ‘Wild Long Lie’ and ‘Arm’s Length’, giving fans more anticipation of what is to come.
Super surprised to be nominated for two @BRITs. Best Alternative/Rock act is voted for by the fans. Info on how to vote here https://t.co/CQTiSraJMF
Big love legends – you know what to do pic.twitter.com/W0sV4oqpZQ— Sam Fender (@samfendermusic) January 23, 2025
In addition to this, Fender has been nominated for Artist of the Year and Alternative/Rock Act at the 2025 BRIT Awards. These nominations mark another significant moment in his journey, proving how far he has come since his breakthrough. Back in 2019, Fender won the BRITs Rising Star Award, a recognition that helped set the stage for his subsequent success. Now, just a few years later, he is no longer just an emerging artist but a dominant figure in modern British rock. These latest nominations are a testament to his enduring talent and the impact he’s had on the music scene.
With a massive tour on the horizon, a new album on the brink of release and these nominations, 2025 is shaping up to be one of Sam Fender’s biggest years yet. His ability to connect with audiences through both his songwriting and live performances has cemented him as one of the UK’s most important voices in modern rock. As he gears up for his biggest shows to date, fans can expect nothing less than powerful, unforgettable experiences.
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