Sam Fender

[NorthernSoul52]

Nah, they'd began their hiatus by the time the G rolled around. Talk goes they were booked in 2021 - as was Elton John - though not sure if this booking is to effectively honour that one or not. I'd doubt it, given the chat is they came in to replace Fred again. at some point.

 

Have banged the drum that a Sam Fender / The 1975 / Olivia Rodrigo trio would have been great, but there's definitely plenty who seemed distressed by the lack of an old-school name. Young naturally negates - some - concerns there.

 

Fender's health issues are potentially the weak link. You'd want him to headline, but his tendency to be forced off the road may well give pause when reaching for the phone.

[Ayrshire Chris]

His saxophonist, Johnny blue hat Davis in fine form before the footy game tonight.

[NorthernSoul52]

Blue Hat must be on good commission.

 

Think I read somewhere that Fender's band has the same model as the E Street Band for live performances - an even fee split for the man and his players.

[itsfomas]

Really enjoying 'Arms Length'. It keeps popping up on the radio and it draws me in!

[aident93]

2 minutes ago, itsfomas said:

Really enjoying 'Arms Length'. It keeps popping up on the radio and it draws me in!

Certainly a song that grows on you. All over BBC R1 and R2, possibly receiving more airtime than People Watching?

Edited February 5, 2025 by aident93

[quilani]

On 2/6/2025 at 9:00 AM, NorthernSoul52 said:

Blue Hat must be on good commission.

 

Think I read somewhere that Fender's band has the same model as the E Street Band for live performances - an even fee split for the man and his players.

I don't believe this to be anywhere near the truth, sorry!

[danbailey80]

On 2/5/2025 at 10:07 PM, itsfomas said:

Really enjoying 'Arms Length'. It keeps popping up on the radio and it draws me in!

 

On 2/5/2025 at 10:10 PM, aident93 said:

Certainly a song that grows on you. All over BBC R1 and R2, possibly receiving more airtime than People Watching?

Was slightly surprised wild long Lie was everywhere too considering it’s clearly about late night sessions on coke. 😂🤷‍♀️😂

Edited February 7, 2025 by danbailey80

[danbailey80]

Regarding Arms Length it’s such a lovely verse I’m surprised no one told Sam to write a chorus for it. You get used to there not being one but I can’t help but feel it’s a missed opportunity to make a good song great. 

[NorthernSoul52]

It's got a lovely seventies-wash to it as a song. Will continue to be a grower, I'd imagine.

[WolfIsHere]

Sam has just announced some new dates in August which added to his existing June dates means he’s not planning a summer off. Which I think means he will be at the festival.

[Someoni]

He's headliner at radio 1 big weekend too i think

[CantWaitForGlasto22]

I’ve reached the same conclusion! Also a gap in his tour from 22 June to 5 July which looks a bit suspicious … 👀 he’s in Switzerland and then Germany but that gap would give loads of time to get back to UK in between…

[Crazyfool01]

15 minutes ago, CantWaitForGlasto22 said:

I’ve reached the same conclusion! Also a gap in his tour from 22 June to 5 July which looks a bit suspicious … 👀 he’s in Switzerland and then Germany but that gap would give loads of time to get back to UK in between…

Hes pyramid  headliner or nothing surely … in which case one of the predictions would be wrong … interesting to see how this plays out . That hole couldn’t be for something else ? 

[Someoni]

6 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Hes pyramid  headliner or nothing surely … in which case one of the predictions would be wrong … interesting to see how this plays out . That hole couldn’t be for something else ? 

Neil out, Sam in. Major twist!

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, WolfIsHere said:

Sam has just announced some new dates in August which added to his existing June dates means he’s not planning a summer off. Which I think means he will be at the festival.

He was already doing he dates in Newcastle in June so it was very clear already he wasn't having a summer off. He wasn't only doing an arena tour I support of new material

[Euphoricape]

1975 out, Fender in.

 

[nikkic]

Maybe he’s coming as a punter? 

[Someoni]

19 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

1975 out, Fender in.

 

I think a Fender Friday Bender is on the cards

[tarw]

Probably been given standby headliner this year or in his own right next year. 
He might be guesting for a few sets and enjoying the rest of the weekend 

[dotdash79]

10 minutes ago, tarw said:

Probably been given standby headliner this year or in his own right next year. 
He might be guesting for a few sets and enjoying the rest of the weekend 

They don’t normally do standbys just bump people up. 

[Stokesy10]

35 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

1975 out, Fender in.

 

We can only pray.

[tarw]

21 minutes ago, dotdash79 said:

They don’t normally do standbys just bump people up. 

I think they have in the past - The Who was and Coldplay are probably most years 😉

[Ben7amin_]

43 minutes ago, Someoni said:

I think a Fender Friday Bender is on the cards

 

Read this in princess Carolyns voice 

Edited February 13, 2025 by Ben7amin_

[Crazyfool01]

31 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said:

We can only pray.

 

[NorthernSoul52]

Have we had any info to suggest The 1975 are out and Fender is in? Otherwise, feels like this might just be a bit of the old  cope.

 

A "secret" slot in 2025, and headline in 2027 seems pretty plausible, mind you.