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Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sam Fender cancels more gigs as health issues worsen
After singing star Sam Fender was forced to pull the plug on a number of festival last year, the medical problem that hampered him in 2024 appears to have returned Poorly Sam Fender has pulled out of some of his European festival dates after suffering another vocal cord haemorrhage. The musician, who recently played in front of a total of 150,000 people at three sold-out concerts inside St James' Park, Newcastle, posted a lengthy statement on his Instagram story explaining the decision. The 31-year-old has been told by his ears, nose and throat doctor that he has a haemorrhage . He has been advised not to sing for the next two weeks to prevent 'lasting damage to [his] vocal cords'. Telling fans the bad news, he said: "Hey everyone, at the beginning of the week I got my voice checked by my ENT doctor and the cords were slightly swollen. 'After a few days rest I was advised by my team that I was okay to perform. On stage at Silverstone I could feel that things were a lot harder than usual, I felt I needed to push a lot harder to sing – this is never a good sign. I've just been checked by my ENT again today, as I was concerned about it, and it's transpired that I've had a haemorrhage on one of my vocal cords. 'I've been advised to be on vocal restriction and to not sing for the next 14 days,' he added. "If I were to play at these next shows I would risk causing lasting damage to my vocal cords. This means I cannot perform at the upcoming Rock Werchter, Down the Rabbit Hole, NOS Alive, and Montreux Jazz Festivals. 'I'm so sorry to everyone who is coming to those festivals with our show in mind. Our fans are the most important thing to us, I hate letting people down and I hate not being able to sing for weeks as it is my only real passion in life.' The Hypersonic Missiles singer was forced to cancel a number of gigs on his 2024 tour after suffering a similar injury to his vocal cords. Sam has been on a stadium tour this summer in support of his third studio album People Watching which included dates at the London Stadium and St James' Park, the home of his beloved Premier League team Newcastle United. Earlier this year, Sam was named Best Alternative / Rock Act at the BRIT Awards where he performed his single People Watching with his band. Sam previously spoke openly about taking time off to prioritise his wellbeing. In 2022, he cancelled several performances, citing "burnout" from touring. At the time, he explained that it would be "hypocritical" to continue working while neglecting his own mental health. In a statement released in September 2022, he said: "It seems completely hypocritical of me to advocate discussion on mental health and write songs about it if I don't take time to look after my own mental health. I've neglected myself for over a year now and haven't dealt with things that have deeply affected me. "It's impossible to do this work on myself while on the road, and it's exhausting feigning happiness and wellness for the sake of business. My friends and colleagues have been worried about me for a while and it's not going to get better unless I take the time to do so." He later explained he was beyond grateful to his fans for understanding before adding: "Me and the boys are burnt out and we need this time."
Perth Now
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Sam Fender cancels live dates after suffering vocal cord haemorrhage
Sam Fender has pulled out of several European festival dates after suffering a vocal cord haemorrhage. The 31-year-old rocker has been told by his ears, nose and throat doctor (ENT) that he has a haemorrhage and has been advised not to sing for the next two weeks to prevent 'lasting damage to [his] vocal cords'. In a statement shared on Instagram, he said: "Hey everyone, at the beginning of the week I got my voice checked by my ENT doctor and the cords were slightly swollen. 'After a few days rest I was advised by my team that I was okay to perform. On stage at Silverstone I could feel that things were a lot harder than usual, I felt I needed to push a lot harder to sing – this is never a good sign. 'I've just been checked by my ENT again today, as I was concerned about it, and it's transpired that I've had a haemorrhage on one of my vocal cords. 'I've been advised to be on vocal restriction and to not sing for the next 14 days,' he added. 'If I were to play at these next shows I would risk causing lasting damage to my vocal cords. This means I cannot perform at the upcoming Rock Werchter, Down the Rabbit Hole, NOS Alive, and Montreux Jazz Festivals. 'I'm so sorry to everyone who is coming to those festivals with our show in mind. Our fans are the most important thing to us, I hate letting people down and I hate not being able to sing for weeks as it is my only real passion in life.' The Hypersonic Missiles singer was forced to cancel a number of gigs on his 2024 tour after suffering a similar injury to his vocal cords. Sam has been on a stadium tour this summer in support of his third studio album People Watching which included dates at the London Stadium and St James' Park, the home of his beloved Premier League team Newcastle United FC. Earlier this year, Sam was named Best Alternative / Rock Act at the BRIT Awards where he performed his single People Watching with his band.
Metro
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Sam Fender forced to cancel string of gigs due to 'frustrating' health issue
Geordie superstar Sam Fender has announced a 14-day break from performing due to a new health scare. In a social media post on Friday, the 31-year-old singer told his followers that his vocal cords were checked over by his ENT doctor earlier in the week. Although they were 'slightly swollen' the Seventeen Going Under hitmaker was told he would be okay to carry on playing his shows. During his headline act opening the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Thursday evening, the chart-topper had put on an incredible show, singing his big hits and a few songs from his new album, People Watching to F1 fans. He continued: 'I felt I needed I had to push a lot harder to sing – this is never a good sign.' He went on to break the devastating news that, after another ENT checkup, he had a haemorrhage on one of his vocal cords, forcing him to cancel several upcoming gigs. This includes his performances at Roch Werchter, Down the Rabbit Hole, NOS Live and Montreux Jazz Festivals. The music artist explained that if was to sing he could risk 'lasting damage' to his vocal cords. 'This is incredibly frustrating as I have been so careful with my vocal health and this year so far has been the best of my career.' Obviously devastated, Sam added: 'I'm so sorry to everyone who is coming to those festivals with our show in mind,' 'Our fans are the most important thing to us, I hate letting people down and I hate not being able to sing for weeks as it is my only real passion in life,' he added. For the eighth year, 150,000 festival goers will descend on Glasgow Green from 11-13 July to see the liked of 50 Cent, Gracie Abrams and Biffy Clyro, and you could be there! Metro has teamed up with Rockstar Energy presents TRNSMT Festival to offer four VIP tickets to one lucky winner. For a chance to win this massive music prize, simply enter your details here. You have until midnight on Sunday 6 July 2025 to enter using the form below. Entrants must be 18+. Good luck! T&Cs apply*. Click here if form is not loading. * Open to legal residents of Great Britain (excluding Northern Ireland) aged 18 or over. Promotion opens at 18:01 BST on 2 July 2025 and closes at 23:59 BST on 6 July 2025. The promotion is free to enter; however internet access is required. Entrant must visit and when prompted by the form, submit their name, email, telephone number, date of birth and postcode. Acceptance of the terms and conditions is necessary to enter the promotion. There will be one (1) winner. The winner will win four (4) VIP weekend tickets for TRNSMT Festival, running from 11th – 13th July 2025 at Glasgow Green, in Glasgow ('Prize'). Proof of age and photographic ID are required for entry for all guests (the guests of the winner must be at least 16 years old at the time of entry). The Prize, including entry and attendance at TRSNMT festival, is subject to and governed by the Promoter's full ticket terms and conditions. 1 prize available. 1 entry per person. Full T&Cs apply, see here. This is not Sam's first health scare, the singer has been very open about his previous mental and physical issues. Sam has been very transparent about his previous mental health struggles, especially through Covid – and has been praised by many for rising above toxic masculinity and being a great role model by speaking out. The People Watching star has also suffered physical health problems: respiratory infections, laryngitis, and tonsillitis – which resulted in him having to cancel shows over the years. Fans were gutted Sam did not appear at Glastonbury this year after rampant rumours suggesting he would play a secret set. The fan-favourite singer released his third studio album, People Watching, in February of this year. Sam has since begun his People Watching tour, selling out huge venues like the London Stadium and his very own stomping ground, St James Park. His tour has got lots of media attention, especially on TikTok, making his fan base grow rapidly. Olivia Dean was his chosen support act and he actually brought her out on stage to sing 'Rein Me In' back in June at London Stadium. The pair have since joined forces to release the duet which has over 4 million streams on Spotify, after only two weeks of it being out. More Trending The South Shields-born hit-maker isn't the only singer who has had to take a step back from performing due to vocal cord issues. John Bon Jovi, 61, recently underwent surgery on his vocal cords – one of the cords was ' literally atrophied' and Bon Jovi found a surgeon who was willing to use a transplant to build it back up. Similarly to Sam, Kesha rocked out so hard on stage at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert that she haemorrhaged her vocal cords. Sir Tom Jones has also spoken out about his struggles with controlling his voice as he ages 'The older you get, the less control you have over your vocal cords.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Sam Fender is a rare solution to the fight against toxic masculinity
Leader Live
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Sam Fender's People Watching is biggest-selling album released this year
People Watching became Fender's third number one album when it came out in February, with sales soaring as the North Shields-born singer played a series of sold-out shows in the North West last month. Meanwhile, another singer-songwriter – US star Alex Warren – has overtaken British star Lola Young as the artist with the UK's biggest song of the year so far. His song Ordinary has enjoyed a total of 1.09 million chart sales and been streamed 128 million times since its February release. It spent 12 weeks at number one, making him the US artist with the most consecutive weeks at number one in Official Singles Chart history. Close behind is Young with her self-proclaimed 'ADHD anthem' Messy, which has had 113 million streams and more than 33,000 downloads, making it the most-downloaded track of the year so far. Fresh from her Glastonbury headlining slot on the Other Stage, Charli XCX also makes it into the top 10 best-selling albums of the year so far, with BRAT in ninth place. Just ahead is Elton John, with his Diamonds greatest hits collection in eighth place. Espresso singer Sabrina Carpenter's sixth studio album continues to have the most sales of the year so far. The album Short N' Sweet was released last year and last month broke the record by holding the longest consecutive streak in the top five UK album chart – with 43 consecutive weeks. She surpassed Ed Sheeran who previously held the title with 42 weeks for his album =, released in 2021. Fleetwood Mac's ever-popular collection 50 Years – Don't Stop lands at number four with 173,000 chart sales so far this year. The UK's biggest songs and albums of 2025 so far was revealed by the Official Charts Company on Wednesday. Fender's People Watching has achieved 120,000 pure sales, while it is the most popular physical album too, selling 115,000 copies on physical formats. While it is the best-selling album to be released this year, it is in third place for sales overall – behind Carpenter's Short N' Sweet and Sheeran, for +–=÷× (Tour Collection), both of which were released last year.
Wales Online
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Sam Fender's People Watching is biggest-selling album released this year
Sam Fender's People Watching is biggest-selling album released this year People Watching became Fender's third number one album when it came out in February Sam Fender (Image: India Fleming ) Singer-songwriter Sam Fender's People Watching is the biggest-selling album to be released this year so far, according to the Official Charts Company. People Watching became Fender's third number one album when it came out in February, with sales soaring as the North Shields-born singer played a series of sold-out shows in the North West last month. Meanwhile, another singer-songwriter – US star Alex Warren – has overtaken British star Lola Young as the artist with the UK's biggest song of the year so far. His song Ordinary has enjoyed a total of 1.09 million chart sales and been streamed 128 million times since its February release. It spent 12 weeks at number one, making him the US artist with the most consecutive weeks at number one in Official Singles Chart history. Close behind is Young with her self-proclaimed "ADHD anthem" Messy, which has had 113 million streams and more than 33,000 downloads, making it the most-downloaded track of the year so far. Article continues below Fresh from her Glastonbury headlining slot on the Other Stage, Charli XCX also makes it into the top 10 best-selling albums of the year so far, with BRAT in ninth place. Just ahead is Elton John, with his Diamonds greatest hits collection in eighth place. Espresso singer Sabrina Carpenter's sixth studio album continues to have the most sales of the year so far. The album Short N' Sweet was released last year and last month broke the record by holding the longest consecutive streak in the top five UK album chart – with 43 consecutive weeks. She surpassed Ed Sheeran who previously held the title with 42 weeks for his album =, released in 2021. Fleetwood Mac's ever-popular collection 50 Years – Don't Stop lands at number four with 173,000 chart sales so far this year. Article continues below The UK's biggest songs and albums of 2025 so far was revealed by the Official Charts Company on Wednesday. Fender's People Watching has achieved 120,000 pure sales, while it is the most popular physical album too, selling 115,000 copies on physical formats. While it is the best-selling album to be released this year, it is in third place for sales overall – behind Carpenter's Short N' Sweet and Sheeran, for +–=÷× (Tour Collection), both of which were released last year.
