Sam Fender 'raging' after ill health and bereavement postpone North East shows

North East singer-songwriter Sam Fender has says he “can’t apologise enough” after health troubles and grief led him to reschedule a series of shows on home turf.
Musician Sam Fender has rescheduled two North East dates due to illness and a family bereavement.Musician Sam Fender has rescheduled two North East dates due to illness and a family bereavement.
Musician Sam Fender has rescheduled two North East dates due to illness and a family bereavement.

The North Shields-born star had been due to play the O2 Academy in Newcastle on Tuesday and Thursday, February 4 and 6.

They will now take place on Monday, February 17, for the first date and Wednesday, February 19, for the second, with all existing tickets to be valid.

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Anyone unable to make those dates will be able to get a refund at their point of purchase.

The decision follows on from plans to reschedule other shows last month.

In a statement, Sam said: “I’m gutted to have to do this again.

“I’ve had an absolute shocker with my health.

“It’s been a series of unfortunate events this last month with chest infections, laryngitis and a family bereavement, and now I’ve come down again with tonsillitis.

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“I’m raging, all I want to do is get back out and sing, but I just can’t.

“I know this is massively inconvenient, I can’t apologise enough,

“I’m so sorry. My immune system is totally **** at the moment, I’m doing everything I can to combat that.

“The only thing I can do is tear the ******* roof off when we reschedule again.

“It’s a big year ahead, mental things are coming, I just need a bit more time to heal.

“Thanks to you all for sticking by me, I couldn't ask for better fans.

“Love you all. Sam x.”