Sam Fender at Newcastle Utilita Arena: Times, parking, ticket information and more
After well over a year since his last North East show, Sam Fender is heading back to the stage very soon.
That’s right, a lot of time - a year and a half in fact - has passed since Sam Fender’s iconic two shows at St James Park in the summer of 2023.
After a long break away to record his long awaited third album, the North Shields superstar is teasing new songs from the new release, which is scheduled to be put to the public early in 2025, with a series of arena shows to close the year.
This UK tour will conclude back in the North East with a major homecoming show at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena - and this is everything you need to know about the huge show.
When is Sam Fender’s gig in Newcastle?
Fender’s next show in the North East will take place on Friday, December 20.
He will then return for a second summer of St James Park shows in 2025. Fender and his band will head to the home of Newcastle United on Thursday, June 12, Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15.
What are the times for Sam Fender’s show at Newcastle Arena?
The venue’s website claims doors for the evening will open at 7pm. Other shows across the tour have seen the support set begin at 7:45 before the headline set at 9pm. Curfew for most shows at the arena is 11pm.
Who is supporting Sam Fender on his UK arena tour?
Cornish-born group Wunderhorse is touring the UK with Fender as his support act. Formed in 2020, the group started as a solo project and has turned into one of the most exciting bands in the country right now. They released their first album, Cub, in 2022. Their second, Midas, was released earlier this year to huge critical acclaim.
Can I still get a ticket for Sam Fender at Newcastle arena?
Unfortunately for anyone hoping to see the show last minute, tickets for the night of live music have sold out.
Tickets were allocated via a ballot system which was only available to those who live within the North East. Only people in NE, DH, SR, DL and TS postcodes could apply.
Parking and how to get to Utilita Arena Newcastle
Newcastle Central station is a ten minute walk from the venue and has regular National Rail and Tyne and Wear Metro services while Haymarket Bus Station is a 20 minute walk away.
There are 600 official car parking places to the rear of the arena which can be reached either by Arena Way or Railway Terrace to the east.
If this car park is full, the arena recommends gig goes use the NCP car park next to the Arena, with its entrance on Redheugh Bridge Road. The usual fee for events is £8.
What is the Sam Fender setlist for his UK arena tour?
Based on previous shows throughout the tour, fans can expect something similar to the following:
Dead Boys
Getting Started
The Borders
Wild Long Lie
All Is On My Side
Nostalgia’s Lie
Will We Talk?
Arm’s Length
People Watching
Spice
Howdon Aldi Death Queue
Get You Down
Spit Of You
The Dying Light
Seventeen Going Under
Hypersonic Missiles