Sam Fender calls out ticket prices ahead of tour
Musician Sam Fender has pledged to lower ticket prices for his upcoming 2027 stadium tour after expressing dissatisfaction with inflated costs. He also announced that he will eliminate tiered standing sections to ensure a fairer experience for fans.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing trend of artists pushing back against dynamic pricing and tiered ticketing models that have become controversial in the live music industry.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Sam Fender said prices for his 2027 stadium tour would be lowered
Sam Fender has called out the price of gig tickets ahead of his next tour, promising to lower the cost.
The 32-year-old announced his Proper Massive Stadium Tour earlier this week, which will visit Newcastle, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Manchester in summer 2027.
While tickets are yet to go on sale, Fender responded to a post on social media which claimed to outline the expected ticket prices.
The Geordie musician also said standing would not be split into a front and back tier and he had "no idea how this was normalised at gigs".
Tickets are due to go on general sale at 09:30 GMT on Friday, with a pre-sale at the same time on Wednesday.
But Fender said he was "not happy" with the reported prices.
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