Sam Fender isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The North Shields star has added even more dates to his massive People Watching tour, extending his run into summer 2025. This announcement lands just ahead of the release of his third studio album, People Watching, which drops next Friday (Feb. 21) via Polydor.
After already touring across the UK and Europe in late 2024 and early 2025, Fender has now confirmed three extra summer stadium and festival shows in Manchester, Edinburgh, and Belfast this August.
Sam Fender’s 2024 Tour Dates: A Recap
Fender’s People Watching tour kicked off with a run of sold-out UK arena shows in December 2024. These dates saw him perform to thousands of fans, delivering high-energy sets featuring hits from Seventeen Going Under and Hypersonic Missiles, along with early teasers from his new album.
December 2024 – UK Dates
- 2 – 3Arena, Dublin
- 4 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
- 6 – Co-Op Live, Manchester
- 7 – Co-Op Live, Manchester [NEW]
- 10 – The O2, London
- 12 – The O2, London [NEW]
- 13 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
- 16 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- 17 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow [NEW]
- 20 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
March 2025 – European Leg
- 4 – Olympia, Paris
- 5 – 013 Poppodium, Tilburg
- 8 – Halle 622, Zurich
- 10 – Palladium, Cologne
- 12 – Zenith, Munich
- 13 – ChorusLife Arena, Bergamo
- 16 – Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin
- 18 – Afas Live, Amsterdam
- 19 – Forest National, Brussels
Newly Announced Summer 2025 Dates
Now, Fender is extending the tour with three huge outdoor shows in August 2025, including a headline slot at Belfast’s VITAL Festival.
- August 16 – Wythenshawe Park, Manchester [NEW]
- August 22 – Royal Highland Showgrounds, Edinburgh (Summer Sessions) [NEW]
- August 28 – Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast (VITAL Festival) [NEW]
Support for these new dates comes from Olivia Dean in Manchester and Edinburgh, while CMAT will open in Belfast. Additional acts are yet to be announced.
Fender’s Biggest UK Headline Shows Yet
These new shows follow Fender’s already sold-out stadium gigs in June 2025, marking his biggest UK headline performances to date:
- June 6 – London Stadium
- June 12 – St. James’ Park, Newcastle
- June 14 – St. James’ Park, Newcastle
- June 16 – St. James’ Park, Newcastle
With this expanded lineup, Fender will have played eight massive UK dates across 2025, cementing his status as one of Britain’s biggest live acts.
How to Get Tickets
Tickets for the newly announced August 2025 shows go on general sale Feb. 21 at 10 AM (GMT) via Sam Fender’s official website, with a presale starting Feb. 18 for fan newsletter subscribers.
As with previous shows, £1 from every UK ticket sold will be donated to cultural organisations like Youth Music and Sunday for Sammy, supporting the arts in the North East.
Fender’s People Watching tour has already been a landmark moment in his career, and with new dates being added, it’s clear he’s just getting started. If you haven’t got tickets yet, now’s your chance—because they won’t last long.
New Music & What’s Next for Sam Fender
This tour marks Fender’s first full run since spring 2022, when he played a major headline show at Finsbury Park, London. Since then, he has dominated festival stages, headlining Reading & Leeds in 2023 and Boardmasters in summer 2024.
In addition to the tour, Fender has been teasing new music. His third studio album, People Watching, is fully mastered and ready to drop next Friday (Feb. 21). He’s already shared snippets online and even debuted a live version of the title track at a recent intimate show.
Speaking about his new material, Fender described it as deeply personal:
“I prefer to write from my own experiences and the place I’m in right now, as there’s so much to draw from.”
Rumours are also swirling that Fender could be a Glastonbury 2025 headliner, further cementing his status as one of Britain’s biggest live acts. If that turns out to be true, 2025 is shaping up to be his biggest year yet.
