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Sam Fender

Teacher who taught Sam Fender GCSE music releases book for beginners Ryan Smith

Newcastle United’s newest signing Sandro Tonali. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

NUFC fans will love Sandro Tonali’s latest social media post Dominic Scurr

Sam Fender is performing at Newcastle's St James' Park. (Getty Images)

23 famous Newcastle fans ranked by reported net worth Dominic Scurr

Are you excited for Glastonbury this year? Photo credit: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

All the North East acts representing the region at Glastonbury Festival 2023 Jason Button

Sam Fender is performing at Newcastle's St James' Park. (Getty Images)

Sam Fender & 22 famous Newcastle fans ranked by reported net worth Dominic Scurr

Metro offers advice for travellers on night of Sam Fender and Pink concerts: Full list of closed stations

Metro releases advice and list of closed stations for Sam Fender and Pink gigs Jason Button

Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal attempts to make save during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on May 07, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

NUFC kit leak: Contentious colour switch as two old favourites return

Record Store Day 2023: When is it and where can music fans buy limited edition vinyl in the North East? (KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

All the North East shops to participate in Record Store Day 2023 Jason Button

Liam Gallagher has once again fueled hopes for an Oasis reunion.

Radio X reveals the top 100 best British songs according to listeners Dennis Morton

Police issue warning after a rise in bogus ticket-seller reports Ryan Smith

The main stage at Reading Festival (Photo: Simone Joyner/Getty Images)

Reading and Leeds Festival 2023: Mimi Webb announced in second wave Patrick Hollis

Robson wasn't present at the awards and so accepted his honour via video.

Robson Green honoured at North East TV awards alongside Sam Fender and Vera Evie Lake

Track-by-track journey through the new live album.

Reading and Leeds Festival 2023 headliners announced Patrick Hollis

Victorious announces first wave of 2023 acts including The Vaccines Daniel Mcneil

Pink performing at the Yaamava Theater at Yaamava Resort & Casino, California, in September. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Yaamava' Resort & Casino)

Who you want to see perform at the Stadium of Light as Pink announces return James Harrison

Pink and Sam Fender will perform the same weekend.

Pink and Sam Fender gigs clash

Full FIFA 23 soundtrack Daniel Mcneil

The sessions were led by Mark Broughton (second from right).

Budding musicians get boost from man who helped Sam Fender sound his best Ross Robertson

Sam Fender is to headline St James' Park next June

Sam Fender to headline huge St James' Park stadium gig Kevin Clark

Sam Fender held a charity gig for North East Homeless at O2 City Hall Newcastle. Photos by Josh Bewick Photography for Sunderland Echo.

Sam Fender raises the roof to help raise vital funds for North East Homeless Katy Wheeler

Drink to Brit Award winner Sam Fender at his North Shields local.

Watch: Visit Brit Award winner Sam Fender's local Graham Murray

Programme Name: Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story - TX: 26/11/2021 - Episode: Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: with two of the founding members of Lindisfarne, Ray Laidlaw (left) and Rod Clements. Sam Fender - (C) Entertainment One Unscripted UK TV Ltd t/as Daisybeck Studios - Photographer: Michael Bailey

Singer Sam Fender to host new BBC documentary on Lindisfarne frontman Alan Hull Georgina Cutler

This is Tomorrow Festival returns in September, 2021. Photo by Darran Moore

Gerry Cinnamon and Sam Fender to play This is Tomorrow festival Katy Wheeler

Sam Fender has backed a North East homeless charity fighting council helpline charges for the most vulnerable. (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Sam Fender backs charity fighting helpline charges for vulnerable people Sophie Brownson

Sam Fender has postponed all his live shows until 2021.

Sam Fender postpones all live shows until 2021 but promises new music Ryan Smith

Musician Sam Fender will play the rescheduled This is Tomorrow festival

Date announced for rescheduled This is Tomorrow festival due to coronavirus Katy Wheeler

Musician Sam Fender

This is Tomorrow festival rescheduled over covid-19 Katy Wheeler

South Tyneside Council Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon

New South Tyneside Council leader sets out priorities for 2021