Sam Fender live in concert.
ON TOUR

Sam Fender

91
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

92
%
Based on 
91
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
90
%
Based on 
18
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Sam Fender is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 1% of all live performers. Based on 91 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Sam Fender is rated as an incredible live performer, with spectacular shows that are worth watching. Sam Fender concert reviews describe live shows and performances as euphoric, intense, exciting, emotional, poignant, unforgettable, and playful.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Sam Fender concerts? Sam Fender concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

On tour

Werchter, Werchter, Belgium (July 3); Silverstone Race Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom (July 3); Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland (July 4); Vakantiepark de Groene Heuvels, Beuningen, Netherlands (July 4); Passeio Marítimo de Algés, Algés, Portugal (July 10); Valbyparken, copenhagen, Denmark (August 7); Wythenshawe Park, Manchester, United Kingdom (August 16); Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (August 22); Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast, Ireland (August 28); Terminal 5, New York City, United States (September 19); The Anthem, Washington, D.C., United States (September 23); Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States (September 25); The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin, TN, United States (September 27)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (4/25/1996)
Bio
Sam Fender (born Samuel Thomas Fender on 25 April 1994) is an English singer-songwriter who was named one of the BBC's Sound of 2018 alongside other emerging artists including Sigrid, Lewis Capaldi, and Khalid. His single "Play God" was featured in the FIFA 19 video game.
Has Performed With
The Killers
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

April 13, 2025
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Sam Fender visited Vancouver's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre alongside indie rock act Young Jesus for a delightful evening.

Riff Magazine (USA)

April 12, 2025
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Sam Fender thrills Oakland crowd with swagger, banter and big riffs

Melodic Magazine

March 18, 2025
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Sam Fender brings People Watching Tour to Munich

RockShot Magazine (UK)

December 18, 2024
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Sam Fender Road Tests People Watching At London’s O2 Arena Ahead Of 2025 Stadium Tour

The Skinny (UK)

December 17, 2024
80
%
Newcastle's favourite son Sam Fender battles flu and fever to deliver a storming set to an adoring crowd in his second home

The Upcoming (UK)

December 13, 2024
100
%
Sam Fender Live At The O2 Arena

Rolling Stone (UK)

December 11, 2024
100
%
On his first of two nights in the capital, the most exciting guitar hero of his generation proves why he's become one of the UK's most thrilling talents

Past critic reviews published in

The Telegraph (UK), The Guardian (UK), V13 (Canada), Express (UK), NME (UK) and more

Image Credit

Paul Hudson [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Homesick - Single (19 January 2024)