Sam Fender announces 2027 UK and Ireland stadium tour

Sam Fender has announced a 2027 stadium tour across the United Kingdom and Ireland, with two dates at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park, two at London’s Wembley Stadium and a final pair in Manchester. The schedule also includes Cardiff, Dublin and Edinburgh, plus a headline appearance at Belgium’s Rock Werchter festival on July 3. The Proper Massive Stadium Tour is scheduled to begin in Newcastle on June 3 and conclude in Manchester on July 17. Fender is due to play St. James’ Park on June 3 and 5, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on June 10, and Wembley Stadium on June 18 and 20. The itinerary continues at Dublin’s Marlay Park on July 1, followed by Rock Werchter two days later, Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on July 8 and Manchester’s Etihad Stadium on July 15 and 17. The announced schedule therefore comprises nine UK and Ireland headline dates, as well as the Belgian festival booking. Wunderhorse is listed as support for the UK stadium dates; Dublin is excluded. The details mark a shift from speculation the day before, when stadium imagery and a teaser had prompted reports that the venues and dates were not yet confirmed. Fans who preorder Fender’s forthcoming fourth...