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Musician said performing over the next few weeks could ‘risk lasting damage’ to his voice

The indie rock phenom looks back on his beginnings – and how a humble rig, along with Slash’s autobiography, served as his tools for becoming part of the UK’s contemporary rock royalty

Fresh from her Glastonbury headlining slot, Charli XCX also makes it into the top 10 best selling albums of the year

Sam Fender, Chappell Roan and the Foo Fighters brought music tourists to Manchester, while Taylor Swift’s tour brought overseas fans to the UK.

The 31-year-old singer will perform God Save The King before the F1 race gets under way on July 6.

By the end of June 2025, Sam Fender will have played four stadium shows to nearly 250,000 people across the UK, with three of those in his native north east. With three albums and over 2 billion streams, his music has earned widespread acclaim. Yet, Fender is no ordinary rock…

The singer had a sold-out crowd at Newcastle United’s St James’ Park in raptures.

4.5/5 Fender effortlessly delivers another victory on his stratospheric rise to the top

Former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has compared Sam Fender to legendary singers like Boy George and Frank Sinatra.

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