Sam Fender will play his first ever stadium show in London tonight (Friday, June 6), and fans have been treated to a behind-the-scenes look on social media. The Geordie’s massive headline show is off the back of his latest album People Watching, which has been acclaimed by critics and fans alike.
The Seventeen Going Under star, known for his tenor voice, plays live with his band members: Joe Atkinson, Dean Thompson, Drew Michael, Tom Ungerer, Johnny “Blue Hat” Davis and Brooke Bentham. In a cheeky behind-the-scenes Instagram reel, guitarist Dean shared a short clip of the side of stage and stadium.
First giving us a glimpse at an array of guitars which will be used in the performance, Thompson took his camera up the stairs to the stage saying he was “sharing the nerves”. He then showed fans an empty London Stadium from the stage remarking “holy moly” in response to the huge arena.
Fellow band member Brooke and another member of Sam’s team were excitedly looking out at the stadium, before Dean ran towards them both in an celebratory embrace. The video ended with all three of them jumping up and down in excitement and laughing together.
Sam Fender will play his huge headline show at the London Stadium tonight (6 June), formerly the site of the London Olympics. Doors open to fans at 5pm. Racking up all the awards from Brits to NME’s and all the crowds from Finsbury Park to New York, the chart-topping Georgie ‘indie-rock powerhouse’, is clearly excited for the mammoth show tonight.
While the people of Newcastle consider him a local legend, having grown up on North Shields, this Will We Talk? and Saturday ‘streetwise young British songwriter’ has caught international attention – even being invited to support Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Official ticket sales for Sam Fender at the London Stadium are taking place through Ticketmaster. The show is pretty popular but there are still last minute chances to grab a ticket!
Set list for Sam Fender at London Stadium
Sam has mixed up his openings for People Watching Tour with songs from across his albums – shows have kicked off with Dead Boys from Hypersonic Missiles, followed closely by Getting Started (from Seventeen Going Under) and Arm’s Length (People Watching). Setllist.fm tells us that an average Sam Fender show playlist looks like this –
- Dead Boys
- Getting Started
- Arm’s Length
- Crumbling Empire
- People Watching
- Will We Talk?
- Tyrants
- Nostalgia’s Lie
- The Borders
- Howdon Aldi Death Queue
- Spit of You
- Little Bit Closer
- Seventeen Going Under
- Something Heavy
- Hypersonic Missiles
Sam’s rounded off shows with hard-hitting yet comforting Something Heavy. While, Hypersonic Missiles leaves fans reflecting on love, chaos and modern life.
How to buy last minute tickets for Sam Fender show
Official ticket sales for Sam Fender at the London Stadium are taking place through Ticketmaster. The show is pretty popular but there are still last minute chances to grab a ticket! Tickets have been going for as low as £69 on the cheapest end and for just under £119 on the priciest end.
Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs.
Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused.
Despite them selling fast and with with just a few days until Sam Fender plays at the London Stadium, fans can still get their hands on tickets through Viagogo, Stubhub and Vivid Seats. Sites such as Viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs.
Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused.
Resale tickets are a popular way of fans getting a chance to see their favourite stars. Stubhub, an online space where fans buy and sell tickets, has had tickets going for between £60 and just over £400 (at the time of writing). There are also resale tickets available on Viagogo – some have been selling for as low as £63.
Sam Fender plays the London Stadium on Friday, June 6. For tickets, see Ticketmaster, Stubhub and Viagogo.
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