THE NEW ALBUM, PEOPLE WATCHING, OUT NOW
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HUGE SUMMER OUTDOOR SHOWS IN MANCHESTER, EDINBURGH + BELFAST ON SALE NOW
NOMINATED FOR ‘ARTIST OF THE YEAR’ AND ‘BEST ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT’ AT BRIT AWARDS
“the most driven, distinctive and fascinating British pop artist since Amy Winehouse” – Uncut
“subtle social realism at stunning blockbuster scale” * – The Guardian
“A man of the people who is out on his own” **** – The Times
“Fender proves why he is a master storyteller, with songs capable of rousing your soul before subtly breaking your heart… the big leagues is where he truly belongs” **** – Rolling Stone UK
“an album that undoubtedly firms up his position as one of the great songwriters of our time” * – DIY Magazine
“Sam Fender is no longer just a vital voice in UK rock; perhaps he’s the most essential one” * – DORK Magazine
“a charismatic blend of widescreen escapism and kitchen-sink social realism” **** – Financial Times
Sam Fender today releases his third album, the critically acclaimed People Watching. It follows 2021’s chart-topping Seventeen Going Under and is released via Polydor Records. Listen now.
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.
The British artist recently announced three big outdoor shows in Manchester (Wythenshawe Park), Edinburgh’s Summer Sessions (at Royal Highland Showgrounds), and Belfast as part of the VITAL series (at Boucher Road Playing Fields) in August. For a full list of Sam’s confirmed live dates, including four stadium shows, please see below. Tickets for all shows are on general sale now, with a sold out tour of Europe kicking off in March.
Last month, Sam was nominated for ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘Best Alternative/Rock Act’ at the BRIT Awards 2025 on 1st March in London.
WATCH VIDEO FOR ALBUM TITLE-TRACK, PEOPLE WATCHING HERE
WATCH VIDEO FOR THE ALBUM’S CLOSING TRACK, REMEMBER MY NAME
Sam Fender Live – People Watching Tour
European Tour (support from CMAT):
4th March – Olympia, Paris SOLD OUT
5th March – 013 Poppodium, Tilburg SOLD OUT
8th March – Halle 622, Zurich SOLD OUT
10th March – Palladium, Cologne SOLD OUT
12th March – Zenith, Munich SOLD OUT
13th March – ChorusLife Arena, Bergamo SOLD OUT
16th March – Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin SOLD OUT
18th March – Afas Live, Amsterdam SOLD OUT
19th March – Forest National, Brussels SOLD OUT
5th April – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre – Vancouver, BC
7th April – The Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA
9th April – Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
11th April – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
12th April – Coachella Festival, CA
19th April – Coachella Festival, CA
21st April – Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
23rd April – The Union Event Center – Salt Lake City, UT
24th April – Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO
24th May – Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025, Sefton Park, Liverpool
6th June – London Stadium (w/ CMAT)
12th June – St. James’ Park, Newcastle (w/ CMAT) SOLD OUT
14th June – St. James’ Park, Newcastle (w/ CMAT) SOLD OUT
15th June – St. James’ Park, Newcastle (w/ CMAT) SOLD OUT
21st June – Hurricane, Germany
22nd June – Southside, Germany
5th July – Rock Werchter, Belgium
6th July – Down The Rabbit Hole, Ewijk
11th July – NOS Alive, Lisbon
8th August – Syd for Solen, Copenhagen
16th August – Wythenshawe Park, Manchester (w/ Olivia Dean) NEW DATE
22nd August – Edinburgh Summer Sessions @ Royal Highland Showgrounds (w/ Olivia Dean) NEW DATE
28th August – VITAL @ Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast (w/ CMAT) NEW DATE