Why is Sam Fender cancelling remaining 2024 UK tour dates? Details explored as singer issues statement

Sam Fender was scheduled to play at the OVO Hydro venue in Glasgow, Scotland, UK on December 17, 2024, and at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK on December 20, 202,4 as the last two dates of the 2024 leg of his 'People Watching' tour.

However, the singer has now been forced to cancel these two dates due to 'vocal cord hemorrhage, according to the statement he shared on X on December 17, 2024:

"Glasgow and Newcastle, as most of you know I’ve had the flu for a few days now. Regardless of how compromised my voice was I did everything I could to get it in working order last night to put on the best show possible. Today I’ve had an ENT scope/camera down my throat and sadly I’ve haemorrhaged my right vocal cord, I’m absolutely heartbroken."

The singer continued:

"This has been the best tour so far and all I want to do is get up and sing again for you all tonight. I’ve had two separate ENT doctors say if I perform tonight l’m risking lasting damage to my voice and I have been advised to be on vocal rest and not use my voice for a prolonged length of time until it heals."

Sam Fender ended with the statement that rescheduling information will follow shortly:

"I’ve done everything by the book this tour living like a monk, it’s so unlucky. I’m so, so sorry to all of you who are on your way tonight. We’re trying to figure out a way to reschedule for you all, more news soon"

Ticket refunds have not been mentioned by the singer. Those who do not wish to wait for rescheduled dates may approach their ticket vendors or the venue websites for refund details.

Sam Fender is still to tour in 2025

Sam Fender has not made any changes regarding his 2025 tour as of the writing of this article and the 2025 tour is expected to continue as announced previously. The dates and venues for these 2025 tour dates are listed below:

• March 4, 2025 – Paris, France at Olympia
• March 5, 2025 – Tilburg, Netherlands at 013 Poppodium
• March 8, 2025 – Zurich, Switzerland at Halle 622
• March 10, 2025 – Cologne, Germany at Palladium
• March 12, 2025 – Munich, Germany at Zenith
• March 13, 2025 – Bergamo, Italy at ChorusLife Arena
• March 16, 2025 – Berlin, Germany at Uber Eats Music Hall
• March 18, 2025 – Amsterdam, Netherlands at Afas Live
• March 19, 2025 – Brussels, Belgium at Forest National
• February 11, 2025 – New York City, New York at Webster Hall
• April 5, 2025 – Vancouver, British Columbia at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
• April 7, 2025 – Seattle, Washington State at Paramount Theatre
• April 9, 2025 – Portland, Oregon at Roseland Theater
• April 11, 2025 – Oakland, California at Fox Theater
• April 21, 2025 – Tempe, Arizona at Marquee Theatre
• April 23, 2025 – Salt Lake City, Utah at Union Event Center
• April 24, 2025 – Denver, Colorado at The Fillmore

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Sam Fender's People Watching studio album will be released on February 21, 2025. The album will consist of 11 tracks and will be Sam Fender's first new album since 2021's Seventeen Going Under. The album is available for pre-save from streaming sites such as Spotify.

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