Sam Fender

[NorthernSoul52]

3 minutes ago, El Scorcho said:

The War on Drugs have dropped out as support for the Newcastle and London shows.

That's quite the blow, given that a few folk I know definitely punted on those shows in part for having TWOD in support.

 

Olivia Dean in to support.

[thatTFBguy]

13 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

That's quite the blow, given that a few folk I know definitely punted on those shows in part for having TWOD in support.

 

Olivia Dean in to support.

 

Confirmed, or a prediction? 

[Jon F]

1 hour ago, thatTFBguy said:

 

Confirmed, or a prediction? 

confirmed - posters now show Olivia Deane, and speaking as one of those who was going mainly for TWOD 😞

Edited April 24, 2025 by Jon F

[efcfanwirral]

Controversial opinion, I'm really not a fan of the new album. I've given it a few listens and its not doing much for me at all 

[NorthernSoul52]

A strong performance at BBC Radio 1 but not spectacular from some of the televised sets over the years. Nice new vocal dimension, but think he's continuing to botch his setlist selection at a pretty critical juncture. The big shows next month will reveal more.

[h12101]

5 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

A strong performance at BBC Radio 1 but not spectacular from some of the televised sets over the years. Nice new vocal dimension, but think he's continuing to botch his setlist selection at a pretty critical juncture. The big shows next month will reveal more.

I don't think you can judge the setlist at a Radio 1 event as being representative, given the more mainstream/diverse (non-partisan) audience and limited time slot.

 

I wasn't sure based on the iPlayer coverage whether or not some of the songs had been lowered in tone slightly to protect his voice a bit. People Watching in particular seemed to be a little lower than I expected, although it might just have been a lower energy performance or the live TV mix.

Edited May 28, 2025 by h12101

[efcfanwirral]

6 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

A strong performance at BBC Radio 1 but not spectacular from some of the televised sets over the years. Nice new vocal dimension, but think he's continuing to botch his setlist selection at a pretty critical juncture. The big shows next month will reveal more.

 

Just now, h12101 said:

I don't think you can judge the setlist at a Radio 1 event as being representative, given the more diverse (non-partisan) audience and limited time slot.

 

I wasn't sure based on the iPlayer coverage whether or not some of the songs had been lowered in tone slightly to protect his voice a bit. People Watching in particular seemed to be a little lower than I expected, although it might just have been a lower energy performance or the live TV mix.

It was so good in the field

[Porcelina]

I think it's more Big Weekenders are there for the event rather than a specific act. Crowds always seem flat there. PW went off at the O2 in December.

[Dreamingofsunnydays]

28 minutes ago, Porcelina said:

I think it's more Big Weekenders are there for the event rather than a specific act. Crowds always seem flat there. PW went off at the O2 in December.

Disagree, Inhalers set had amazing atmosphere.

 

Sam Fender was good, but don’t think he is ready for the Big G headline set yet. 

 

Then again I’m much  more onboard with a Queen make em deaf and blind them start to a set so was an uphill battle from the get go for me (and I was extremely drunk)
 

 

[smiffy98]

50 minutes ago, h12101 said:

I don't think you can judge the setlist at a Radio 1 event as being representative, given the more mainstream/diverse (non-partisan) audience and limited time slot.

 

I wasn't sure based on the iPlayer coverage whether or not some of the songs had been lowered in tone slightly to protect his voice a bit. People Watching in particular seemed to be a little lower than I expected, although it might just have been a lower energy performance or the live TV mix.

I think at one point during the set he mentioned technical difficulties, which could also explain his nervousness.

[FestivalJamie]

18 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

A strong performance at BBC Radio 1 but not spectacular from some of the televised sets over the years. Nice new vocal dimension, but think he's continuing to botch his setlist selection at a pretty critical juncture. The big shows next month will reveal more.

For me the R1 setlist was perfect; tyrants, little bit closer, spit of you. Some really great choices on there. Would have loved Angel in Lothian though!

[Superscally]

3 hours ago, FestivalJamie said:

For me the R1 setlist was perfect; tyrants, little bit closer, spit of you. Some really great choices on there. Would have loved Angel in Lothian though!

Yeah, I thought it was ace. 

 

21 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

A strong performance at BBC Radio 1 but not spectacular from some of the televised sets over the years. Nice new vocal dimension, but think he's continuing to botch his setlist selection at a pretty critical juncture. The big shows next month will reveal more.

His main problem is 15 song setlists. His selection needs to be "not 15"

[danbailey80]

I don't think he's ever got his setlist right and I think this is a big reason he's not quite coming across as massive/ great as he should be. Really odd choices. 

[fraybentos1]

44 minutes ago, danbailey80 said:

I don't think he's ever got his setlist right and I think this is a big reason he's not quite coming across as massive/ great as he should be. Really odd choices. 

Howdon aldi death queue is a waste of space, especially when he plays pretty short sets 

[aident93]

1 hour ago, danbailey80 said:

I don't think he's ever got his setlist right and I think this is a big reason he's not quite coming across as massive/ great as he should be. Really odd choices. 

 

38 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Howdon aldi death queue is a waste of space, especially when he plays pretty short sets 

Agreed with both of these comments. Howden needs to get in the bin!

I said it during his December tour (I saw him in Manchester) that not playing 'Saturday', a real singalong song, is mind blowing to me. 

Edited May 29, 2025 by aident93

[NorthernSoul52]

Exactly. Spice seems to have been moved on, but Death Queue can join it for me, as much as he loves it for a raucous throwaway.

 

Know he has health issues, but he should be squaring eighteen songs a night for 105 minutes with the size of the gigs he's playing, at a bare minimum.

 

1 Getting Started

2 Dead Boys

3 Arm's Length

4 Will We Talk?

5 Spit of You

6 Crumbling Empire

7 Saturday

8 Nostalgia's Lie

9 Mantra

10 Tyrants

11 The Borders

12 Little Bit Closer

13 Get You Down

14 People Watching

15 The Dying Light

 

16 Remember My Name 

17 Seventeen Going Under

18 Hypersonic Missiles

[danbailey80]

15 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

 

1 Getting Started

2 Dead Boys

3 Arm's Length

4 Will We Talk?

5 Spit of You

6 Crumbling Empire

7 Saturday

8 Nostalgia's Lie

9 Mantra

10 Tyrants

11 The Borders

12 Little Bit Closer

13 Get You Down

14 People Watching

15 The Dying Light

 

16 Remember My Name 

17 Seventeen Going Under

18 Hypersonic Missiles

I’d swap mantra and tyrants for wild Long Lie, Play God, This Sound or Paradigms.
 

But this is a great set. 
 

I could never understand why he dropped Paradigms after one show. It has so many Arena friendly elements to it. 

[Porcelina]

16 hours ago, fraybentos1 said:

Howdon aldi death queue is a waste of space, especially when he plays pretty short sets 

Nah it's always a highlight. The double header with Spice was a bit much though imo.

 

Lack of Paradigms and You're Not The Only One has always bemused me. Would love to see Rein Me In on rotation too.

 

Hoping for something a bit more exciting for SJP.

[danbailey80]

2 hours ago, Porcelina said:

Nah it's always a highlight. The double header with Spice was a bit much though imo.

 

Lack of Paradigms and You're Not The Only One has always bemused me. Would love to see Rein Me In on rotation too.

 

Hoping for something a bit more exciting for SJP.

You're Not The Only One never being played is criminal

[Padjeq]

37 minutes ago, danbailey80 said:

You're Not The Only One never being played is criminal

 

When I got that album I figured that would be one of the big ones forever. Didn't even get it at the album launch show.

[smiffy98]

I believe I read somewhere that the upcoming stadium shows will be 2 hours…which would make it probably a 20 song setlist.

 

For me, I’d like:

1. Little Bit Closer

2. Getting Started

3. Wild Long Lie

4. The Borders

5. Arm’s Length

6. Will We Talk?

7. Get You Down

8. Saturday

9. TV Dinner

10. Dead Boys

11. Crumbling Empire

12. Spice

13. Leave Fast

14. Spit of You

15. Chin Up

16. The Dying Light

17. Seventeen Going Under

 

Encore

18. Remember My Name

19. People Watching

20. Hypersonic Missiles

[The Clearest Blue]

Sat watching his Big Weekend set after a few drinks and I can’t help but feel Glastonbury missed a trick here. Would have been a belter of a headliner, very much looking forward to seeing him in a couple of weeks at St James! 

[Neville Street]

One spare standing ticket. PM an offer or free after 4pm if not gone. NS

[ohey]

2 hours ago, Neville Street said:

One spare standing ticket. PM an offer or free after 4pm if not gone. NS

yes pls!

[Neville Street]

PM me and I can try to transfer.