Sam Fender postpones pre-sale after bot attack

Sam Fender has postponed a pre-sale for three shows on his upcoming tour after a sophisticated bot attack. The St James' Park Newcastle pre-sale has been moved to 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 29 October. The first pre-sale tickets for his Proper Massive stadium tour in the UK and Ireland went on sale on Wednesday 28 October. The pre-sale tickets for the remaining shows are being held on Ticketmaster and are reported to be unaffected.

Fender will kick off the tour at St James' Park in Newcastle on June 3, 2027, with a second show there on June 5, 2027. The tour also includes a show at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on June 10, 2027. Seating tickets cost £55, £75 and £95 depending on location, and standing tickets are priced at £85, before additional fees. The previously announced front standing option, priced as high as £130, has been scrapped, and Fender said the tour would be without a £120 standing ticket option.

Fender confirmed that a £1 ticket contribution to Live Trust, which supports grassroots venues, is excluded from the stated prices. Tickets on general sale for all shows will be available from 9.30 am on Friday 30 October. Fender's upcoming fourth studio album is expected to drop in mid 2027. As of October 28, 2026, the song Rein Me In by Sam Fender & Olivia Dean is number 5 on the Apple Music UK songs chart. As of October 28, 2026, the album People Watching (Deluxe Edition) by Sam Fender is number 22 on the Apple Music UK albums chart.