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Sam Fender donates £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to grassroots venues

Sam Fender is doing his bit to help save grassroots venues across the UK

Sam Fender has donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venue Trust (MVT).

The 31-year-old star's acclaimed album People Watching won the prestigious music prize at the ceremony in Newcastle last month, and he has now revealed he will be giving the entire sum to the charity, which is working tirelessly to keep small music venues open for future generations.

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