The key facts

  • Sam Fender secured the removal of the front standing category and lowered prices ahead of ticket sales for his 2027 tour
  • Standing tickets will cost £85, with seated tickets at £95, £75 and £55, excluding venue and ticketing company fees
  • Ticket sales begin on Wednesday via pre-sale and on Friday at 09:30 GMT

Prices changed before sales began

British singer Sam Fender has said he secured a reduction in ticket prices for his Proper Massive Stadium Tour, which will take place in the summer of 2027 in Newcastle, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Manchester. BBC News reports this. Sales have not yet begun: pre-sale opens on Wednesday at 09:30 GMT, with general sale on Friday at the same time.

What exactly has changed

According to BBC News, Fender responded to a social media post with the alleged prices, saying he was 'not happy' and that the prices 'will be changed'. Later, on Instagram, he wrotethat the front standing category had been removed from the UK leg of the tour: now everyone who buys a standing ticket has an equal chance of being near the stage, and there will be no more £120 standing tickets. A standard standing ticket will cost £85, with seated tickets at £95, £75 and £55. These prices do not include venue and ticketing company fees, nor the £1 from each ticket that goes to the Live Trust fund, which supports grassroots venues.

Limitations the artist himself acknowledged

The 32-year-old, who is from North Shields, explained that 'costs are astronomical compared to two years ago', but that he cannot control venue and ticketing operator fees — 'the sad reality of today's industry'. According to him, the markup was supposed to reflect only the cost of putting on the show, but it turned out higher than he expected. BBC News notes that Fender is not the first musician to raise the issue of prices: earlier this year, Swedish singer Zara Larsson agreed with fans that her tickets were too expensive, although, she said, she does not control the prices.

Sam Fender on stage. He is wearing a Newcastle United top which contains the club badge as well as the Newcastle Brown Ale star. A saxophone player in the background is wearing a Newcastle United shirt.Image source, PA Media
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Sam Fender said prices for his 2027 stadium tour would be lowered

Sam Fender and his band clinking champagne flutes after the award win. Fender is holding his trophy as well as his own glass. He has short, brown hair and is looking to the left of the camera. The rest of the band, three men and a woman with orange hair and looking towards the champagne flutes in the centre.Image source, PA Media
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Sam Fender said he has removed front standing ticket options from the tour

Picture of Olivia Dean on the left set against a pink backdrop, performing in a sparkly black dress with a composite of Sam Fender to the right in a black t-shirt with a black and white striped guitar.Robbie Williams hugs Sam FenderSam Fender and his band clinking champagne flutes after the award win. Fender is holding his trophy as well as his own glass.