Sam Fender has announced two headline shows at Manchester's Etihad Stadium on July 15 and 17, 2027, as part of his 'Proper Massive' stadium tour. The BRIT Award winner will follow in the footsteps of Oasis by playing the City ground next summer, with support on all UK dates from Newquay-based rock band Wunderhorse.
Nine shows across UK and Ireland
The tour will consist of nine shows across the UK and Ireland, plus a festival date in Belgium. It kicks off with two nights at Newcastle's St James' Park on June 3 and 5, 2027, before dates in Cardiff, London, Dublin and Edinburgh. The run concludes with the two Etihad Stadium shows in Manchester.
This will be Fender's first Manchester show since his People Watching tour, which saw him play two nights at the Co-op Live in December 2024 and an outdoor show at Wythenshawe Park in August last year.
How to get tickets
General sale for tickets begins on Friday, October 30 at 9.30am via Ticketmaster, Gigs and Tours and the Sam Fender website. Fans who pre-order Fender's upcoming album from his official store before 9am GMT on Monday, October 26 will receive a unique code granting access to a pre-sale from 9.30am on Wednesday, October 28. Presale codes will be sent via email by 8pm on October 27. A code does not guarantee a ticket, and there is a minimum of six tickets per person.
Full tour dates
- 3rd June – St. James' Park, Newcastle*
- 5th June – St. James' Park, Newcastle*
- 10th June – Principality Stadium, Cardiff*
- 18th June – Wembley Stadium, London*
- 20th June – Wembley Stadium, London*
- 1st July – Marlay Park, Dublin
- 3rd July – Rock Werchter, Belgium (festival headline)
- 8th July – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh*
- 15th July – Etihad Stadium, Manchester*
- 17th July – Etihad Stadium, Manchester*
*support from Wunderhorse
The announcement follows news that the Etihad Stadium will host additional concerts alongside Oasis' 11-night residency next June, with other big names expected to be announced for the venue soon. Fender, 32, first broke out with his debut EP Dead Boys in 2018, was shortlisted for the BBC Sound of 2018 list and won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2019 BRIT Awards. He has since won five Brit Awards and the Mercury Prize last year.
