Wythenshawe Park gigs in the summer have become a new tradition on and around August bank holiday weekend, and those who headline the gigs always make big news in Manchester. Following last year’s iconic Blossoms and New Order gigs, the likes of Fontaines DC alongside Kneecap and English Teacher will be taking on the Wythenshawe Park on Friday 15 August, and Sam Fender has now announced that he will perform on Saturday 16 August.
The show follows the imminent release of Sam’s forthcoming third album, ‘People Watching‘, and support at Wythenshawe Park will come from neo soul singer Olivia Dean, with further supports to be announced soon. Now solidified as one of Britain’s most accomplished songwriters of his generation and the next, if ‘Seventeen Going Under‘ was Sam’s ‘coming of age’ record, ‘People Watching’ is his next step forward – colourful stories and observations of everyday characters living their everyday, but often extraordinary, lives.
Sam recently shared his new single, Arm’s Length, a song that received a huge reaction from his fans on the sold-out UK/Ireland arena tour in late 2024 – which included a huge Manchester show. Sam now gears up for a sold-out tour of Europe in March, ahead of a Spring US tour.
Sam’s trio of shows at Newcastle’s St James’ Park are now sold out, with his biggest headline show to date at London Stadium down to its remaining tickets. £1 from every ticket sold on the Stadium run will be donated to select cultural organisations such as Youth Music and Sunday for Sammy to support the arts in the North East of England.
Last month, Sam was nominated for ‘Artist of the Year‘ and ‘Best Alternative/Rock Act‘ at the BRIT Awards 2025, happening on March 1. Sam Fender fans will want to get tickets for this massive Wythenshawe Park gig quick, because it’s going to be amazing.
Fans are advised to register/pre-order the album for the opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets, with the registration period open now until Monday 17 February at 10am. Fans who receive their unique codes will be able to enter the pre-sale which commences on Tuesday 18 February at 11am, concluding on Wednesday 19 February at 10am.
All remaining tickets on general sale from Friday 21 February at 10am here.
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