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Sam Fender says he is unhappy with tour ticket prices and vows to change them

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Sam Fender expressed dissatisfaction with the ticket prices for his upcoming tour, stating that they are inflated beyond what he intended. He vowed to change the pricing structure, which currently includes standing tickets priced higher than the cost of production. For seated concerts, the prices range from £64.75 to £130.75 at various venues, with the highest ticket price for Newcastle being £112.90 and Cardiff £119. Fender is set to perform in several large stadiums across the UK and Ireland.

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Sam Fender, a 32-year-old musician from North Shields, announced on Instagram that he is lowering ticket prices for his Proper Massive Stadium Tour '27 after fans criticized the initially high costs. The tour, scheduled for summer 2027, will visit venues in Newcastle, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Manchester.

In response to a post detailing standing tickets at Wembley costing up to £130.75 and seating ranging from £64.75 to £130.75, Fender vowed changes, saying the prices were "getting changed." He also criticized dividing standing areas into front and back tiers, stating it was “bollocks” and would not happen on his tour.

By Saturday evening, Fender updated that he removed the higher-priced "front standing" tickets, ensuring all standing ticket holders have an equal chance of being at the front. New prices for GA standing are set at £85, with seats ranging from £95 to £55 (excluding venue and ticket company fees).

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“It got inflated well more than I’d had in mind, it should only be inflated in relation to the cost of putting the show on. asserted

it → inflate → show

“The standing will not be split as well, I had no idea about it. asserted

I → split → it

I have no idea how this was normalised in gigs. asserted

this → have → gigs

“It’s bollocks and it won’t be happening on this tour.” asserted

it → ’ → tour

It also said ticket prices for seating would range between £64.75 and £130.75 at the venue. asserted

prices → say → venue

North Shields-born Fender will also perform at Newcastle’s St James’s Park, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Dublin’s Marley Park, Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium, and Manchester’s Etihad Stadium as part of the run. asserted

Fender → bear → run

The post claimed the highest ticket price in Newcastle was £112.90, the top price in Cardiff was £119, and the highest price in Edinburgh was £120.95. asserted

price → claim → Edinburgh

It said the top price in Manchester was £119.60, and did not have information for the Dublin gig. asserted

price → say → gig

Fender has achieved four UK top 10 singles and three UK number one albums, his Rein Me In duet with Olivia Dean reached number one on the singles chart. asserted

duet → achieve → chart

The song became the longest-running number-one single in UK music history, spending 23 weeks at the top. asserted

song → become → top

Some of Fender’s best-known songs include Hypersonic Missiles, Seventeen Going Under and People Watching. asserted

Some → know → Missiles

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