Sam Fender sent fans into a frenzy earlier this week as he announced he would be hitting the road as part of his People Watching Tour.
The Seventeen Going Under hitmaker confirmed last week he would be performing a string of dates across the country in December, including a special North-east fans only gig in Newcastle.
A ballot for the Utilita Arena gig opened over the weekend before tickets for other dates went on pre-sale earlier this week, leaving desperate fans scrambling to get their hands on the all-important concert tickets.
As the tour prepares to hit general sale later this week, we've rounded up everything you need to know about Sam Fender's People Watching Tour.
When do tickets go on general sale?
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on October 25.
People who pre-ordered his any format of his new album, currently titled SF3, before October 21 were given an exclusive ticket pre-sale code to the tickets sales earlier this week.
Presale has already taken place for the likes of Leeds and Glasgow - with the Manchester presale for the Co-op Live gig set to take place on Thursday, October 24, at 10am.
Where is Sam Fender performing in 2024?
Here is the full list of dates for this year:
- Dublin - December 2
- Leeds - December 4
- Manchester - December 6
- London - December 10
- Birmingham - December 13
- Glasgow - December 16
- Newcastle - December 20
Are there any concerts in 2025?
Yes. Sam will be taking the tour across Europe in 2025, with dates as follows:
- Paris - March 4
- Tilburg - March 5
- Zurich - March 8
- Cologne - March 10
- Bergamo - March 13
- Berlin - March 16
- Amsterdam - March 18
- Brussels - March 19
When is Sam Fender's new album out?
While the official date for Sam Fender's new album has not yet been released, fans who pre-ordered SF3 have since received a date of February 21 for the release date.
Sam still has a countdown clock on his website with 20 days to go until seemingly another announcement.
Speculation is rife that this could signal the release of his upcoming single People Watching, which he played at Boardmasters Festival in August and has been recently teasing online.
When will I find out if I was successful in the ballot?
All successful entries will receive an email confirmation with details on how to purchase tickets by Wednesday, October 23.
If you have not got an email by today, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful. If you are successful for the ballot this does NOT mean you are guaranteed tickets.
When will the ballot go on sale?
The ballot will go on sale on Thursday, October 24, at 10am.
How many tickets can I get in the ballot?
Up to four.
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How does the ballot work?
All ballot entries submitted will be picked at random.
Sam Fender has confirmed that there will also be additional measures in place to prevent the unauthorised resale of tickets - as only those with a select few North East postcodes can attend.
They include NE, DH, SR, DL, and TS.
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