Sam Fender announces huge Scots show months after cancelling Glasgow gig
SAM Fender has announced a huge show in Scotland this summer — months after he cancelled his sold-out Glasgow gig just hours before he was set to take the stage. The Seventeen Going Under …
SAM Fender has announced a huge show in Scotland this summer — months after he cancelled his sold-out Glasgow gig just hours before he was set to take the stage.
The Seventeen Going Under star has added three UK dates to his ongoing People Watching tour.
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Sam Fender has announced a huge new Scottish show this summerCredit: Tom Farmer
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The massive gig will take place at the Royal Highland Showgrounds, close to Edinburgh airportCredit: Alamy
He will play an outdoor date as part of Edinburgh’s Summer Sessions at the Royal Highland Showgrounds in August.
It will take place on Friday, August 22, 2025.
There are also two additional gigs scheduled for the same month: one at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park on August 16 and another in Belfast as part of the VITAL series at Boucher Road Playing Fields on August 28.
Fans are advised to register or pre-order the album for the opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets.
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The registration period is open now and will close on Monday, 17th February at 10am GMT.
Fans who receive unique codes will be able to access the pre-sale, which begins on Tuesday, 18th February at 11am GMT and ends on Wednesday, 19th February at 10am GMT.
All remaining tickets will go on general sale from Friday, 21st February at 10am GMT via www.samfender.com.
The new Scottish date comes just two months after the Newcastle-born star was forced to cancel his second sold-out show at the OVO Hydro following an urgent warning from his doctors.
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The rocker had been suffering from the flu, but a check-up revealed the full extent of the damage: he had haemorrhaged one of his vocal cords.
In a statement posted to Instagram, he said: "Glasgow and Newcastle, as most of you know I've had the flu for a few days now.
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"Regardless of how compromised my voice was I did everything Icould to get it in working order last night to put on the best show possible.
"Today I've had an ENT scope/camera down my throat and sadly l'vehaemorrhaged my right vocal cord, I'm absolutely heartbroken."
"This has been the best tour so far and all I want to do is get up and sing again for you all tonight."
Disappointed fans were issued refunds for the cancelled December performance, as event organisers confirmed it would not be rescheduled due to "logistical reasons."
In a statement sent to ticket holders after the cancelled show, organisers said gig-goers who missed out in Glasgow would have the opportunity to join a waiting list for a 2025 summer show.
It read: "Unfortunately, due to logistical reasons, we will not be able to reschedule the postponed Sam Fender show that was due to take place at Glasgow OVO Hydro on 17th December.
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It comes after he had to cancel his Glasgow gig before ChristmasCredit: PA
"As a thank you for your understanding, there are plans for a new summer show for Sam Fender in Scotland, with details to follow in the New Year.
"We would like to offer you the opportunity to join our waiting list, which will give you preferential and guaranteed access to purchase tickets before tickets go on sale to the wider public."
Customers were then asked to "opt in" to the waiting list to be included.
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At this stage, it is not clear whether fans affected by the cancelled gig have received their access links yet.
We told last year how Sam Fender fans were left "absolutely fuming" after battling for tickets during what they dubbed a "horrific" pre-sale.