Sam Fender

John Lewis Christmas advert 2026 - ‘Gran Cave’.

'An incredible experience' - local brass band on new John Lewis ad

Sam Fender will head out on his Proper Massive tour in 2027

Sam Fender ticket presale has started but fans can get tickets sooner

Easington Colliery band secretary Peter Lawson outside Durham Cathedral
Photo : BBC/Chalk Productions/Paul Stephenson

'I've had cancer, played with stars, but this was my biggest moment'

After winning this year's Mercury Prize, Sam Fender has revealed that the £25,000 cash prize has been donated to The Music Venue Trust charity.

Sam Fender donates Mercury Prize winnings to UK music charity

RAYE was nominated for the award in 2023, losing to Ezra Collective, but still benefited from the attention the shortlisting of her album gave her.

What is the 'Mercury Bump' and who are this year's favourites?

Pictures from the first night of the 2025 Open Jar Tribute Festival at Seaton Carew.

In pictures: Friday night at the Open Jar Tribute Festival

The Open Jar Tribute Festival is returning to Seaton Reach, in Hartlepool, for a third-year-running on Friday, September 5, and Saturday, September 6.

Win free tickets to Hartlepool's Open Jar Tribute Festival

Singer Nick Dixon releases brand new music

[L-R] The Last Dinner Party, The Cure, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar and Sam Fender are all vying for a BRIT Award at this years' ceremony.

BRIT Awards 2025: current odds ahead of this weekend's glitzy ceremony

Sam Fender, Cheryl, Venom and Prefab Sprout are just some of the North East names who helped shaped the musical landscape.

23 trailblazing North East artists who have shaped modern music

Sam Fender has been announced as one of two final performers to play live at this year’s BRITs in London.

BRIT Awards 2025: final list of performers at this year’s ceremony

Lana Del Rey, Ringo Starr, Sam Fender and possibly A$AP Rocky are set to release new albums in the first part of 2025.

What albums are scheduled to be released in the New Year?

You won’t believe the price of some of the VIP Coldplay concert tickets

How to get the best prices on an unforgettable VIP concert experience

Sam Fender tickets on sale time, early access and prices confirmed

placeholder image

Missed out on Sam Fender tickets? The Strangest Party has the answer

Open Jar Tribute Festival

Line up revealed for 2025 tribute music festival
A music festival boasting some of the country's best tribute acts promises to be bigger than ever after announcing a stellar line up for 2025 to help make it the most successful yet.
Paul Fraser

The Open Jar Tribute Festival site on Thursday, September 5, ahead of the two-day event on Friday and Saturday.

Weather forecast ahead of outdoor music festival

The View lives up to its name

Boardmasters 2024: Cornish coast festival shines once again

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

Sam Fender, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift are likely candidates to perform at Glastonbury 2025 - but who is the bookies' favourite for the Pyramid Stage next year? (Credit: Getty Images)

Who are the current favourites to headline Glastonbury 2025?

Main picture, a scene from new movie Jackdaw, which was filmed in Hartlepool and stars, inset, Jenna Coleman.

Watch new trailer for movie shot in Hartlepool

Liam Gallagher has once again fueled hopes for an Oasis reunion.

Radio X reveals the top 100 best British songs according to listeners

The main stage at Reading Festival (Photo: Simone Joyner/Getty Images)

Reading and Leeds Festival 2023: Mimi Webb announced in second wave

Track-by-track journey through the new live album.

Reading and Leeds Festival 2023 headliners announced

Victorious announces first wave of 2023 acts including The Vaccines

Full FIFA 23 soundtrack
Previous soundtracks on FIFA have included the likes of Sam Fender and Billie Eilish
Daniel Mcneil

Sam Fender held a charity gig for North East Homeless at O2 City Hall Newcastle. Photos by Josh Bewick Photography for Sunderland Echo.

Sam Fender raises the roof to help raise vital funds for North East Homeless

This is Tomorrow Festival returns in September, 2021. Photo by Darran Moore

Gerry Cinnamon and Sam Fender to play This is Tomorrow festival

Sam Fender has postponed all his live shows until 2021.

Sam Fender postpones all live shows until 2021 but promises new music

Musician Sam Fender will play the rescheduled This is Tomorrow festival

Date announced for rescheduled This is Tomorrow festival due to coronavirus

Musician Sam Fender

This is Tomorrow festival rescheduled over covid-19

Musician Sam Fender has rescheduled two North East dates due to illness and a family bereavement.

Sam Fender 'raging' after ill health and bereavement postpone North East shows

Sam Fender

Sam Fender announces huge home region show

Singing star Courtney Hadwin.

Courtney Hadwin shares stage with Bruce Springsteen's guitarist Stevie Van Zandt...

Sam Fender has announced the release date for his debut album Hypersonic Missiles.

Brits winner Sam Fender announces when his debut album will be released

Sam Fender will headline the Mouth of the Tyne festival in July.

Brit Award winner Sam Fender to headline big hometown show at Mouth of the Tyne ...

Catfish and the Bottlemen by Jill Furmanovsky

Catfish and the Bottlemen to headline new North East music festival

News you can trust since 1877

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice