As a sold out mass of over 8,000 excitable fans descended into Castlefield Bowl - Sam Fender’s welcome back to Manchester was nothing short of legendary. After an impressive year achieving a second number one album in the UK AND a Brit Award for best alternative/rock act, tonight’s gig as part of the Sounds of the City series cemented this singer-songwriter as a must-see.
Fender hails from North Shields and since his 2019 debut album Hypersonic Missiles shot him into the charts and hearts of a legion of fans, he has grown from strength to strength, culminating in his outstanding performance at Glastonbury over the summer.
Many of his tracks tackle relatable subjects from grief to growing up, and there’s even a reference to the pandemic under the rock-n-rona single 'Howdon Aldi Death Queue'.
