Sam Fender fans taking a stroll around Newcastle on Wednesday night were in for a surprise, as billboards in honour of the local hero appeared outside St James' Park, the very venue he will be taking over on Friday and Saturday. And there's one particular detail that has got people talking - a mystery QR code on two of the posters.
It was back in September that North Shields star Sam announced he'd be playing the gig of his dreams at St James', with him announcing his big plans in true Geordie style, with a video of him on the pitch that's home to is favourite football team. After tickets for the first show sold out in a matter of minutes, a second was hastily put on sale, with that too selling out in quick time.
Well over 100,000 fans are set to descend on Newcastle United's ground this weekend, with so much buzz around the whole city as people get to see Sam and his band have a real career defining moment home turf. And now the excitement surrounding the SJP gigs has now been heightened ever further by the appearance of the billboards right near the stadium.
