Sam Fender took to social media to hit out at people selling 'bootleg' merchandise outside his Newcastle gig on Tuesday.
After a whirlwind few months, which has seen him win a Brit Award, win the top accolades at this year's NME Awards and sell out Wembley Arena, the multi-platinum selling North Shields musician is back on home turf this week, for two back-to-back shows at the city's Utilita Arena. There wasn't a spare ticket to be had for night one, as fans flocked to social media hours before start time clamouring for one.
The atmosphere at the famous gig venue was electric way before Sam and his band took to the strains of Local Hero to a raucous welcome for the over 10,000 strong audience. But, as fans were arriving at the arena, Sam had a message for them as he was alerted to the fact that fake merchandise was being sold outside.
