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Sam Fender’s Comeback Arena Tour Hits London: 5 Biggest Moments
Newcastle musician Sam Fender previewed his upcoming LP 'People Watching' at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday (Dec. 10), playing unreleased songs & hits.
Initially criticised by a small section of fans after the tour’s opening night for its trim setlist (Dublin only had 15 songs, London had 17), the show has blossomed over the last week as the band find their footing with new material after a relatively lean year on the live circuit. Whether it’s the grainy black and white clips interspersed with shocking yellow lyric cues (“People Watching”) or honoring paternal relationships by incorporating candid shots of his fanbase and their fathers (“Spit of You”), there’s plenty on offer to maintain engagement – and look attention-grabbing on the social feeds. Fans at previous gigs will recognise the same motley crew from years past – such as the sax man Johnny “Blue Hat” Davis in his traditional Newcastle United strip – and feel that it’s a gang of mates up there and the work of many hands.
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