People Watching Tour


People Watching Tour was the third concert tour by English singer-songwriter Sam Fender, in support of his third studio album, People Watching. It began on 2 December 2024, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, and concluded on 28 November 2025, at the Kings Park in Perth, Australia, comprising 56 shows across Europe, North America and Oceania. Wunderhorse, CMAT, Olivia Dean, Young Jesus, Holly Humberstone and others serve as supporting acts.

Background

On 15 October 2024, Fender launched a countdown clock on his website, teasing a major announcement. The following day, a portion of the tour poster, displaying only Fender's eyes, was revealed at major venues across the UK. On 18 October, the tour dates were announced, marking Fender's first UK tour since 2022 and including European dates in 2025. Due to high demand, tickets for the show were made available via a ballot for residents of Northeast England. Tickets went on sale on 25 October, with £1 from each ticket sold for the UK dates being donated to the Music Venue Trust, an organization that supported independent music venues. Fender also headlined BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend on 24 May 2025 at Sefton Park in Liverpool.

Philanthropy

When announcing the tour, Fender revealed that £1 from every ticket sold for the UK dates would be donated to Music Venue Trust, in support of grassroots venues. The initiative raised over £100,000 which helped support 38 grassroots music venues across the UK. According to the Music Venue Trust, the funds provided urgent emergency assistance to 19 venues facing potential closure and over £50,000 in improvement grants to another 19 venues, enabling essential upgrades to facilities, equipment and infrastructure.

Concert film

On 5 November 2025, Fender released the trailer for the concert film and announced its upcoming release in partnership with YouTube. The film, titled Sam Fender - Live at London Stadium, was released on 15 November 2025 and was recorded on 6 June 2025 during his performance at the venue. The concert film also features an appearance by Olivia Dean, who performed "Rein Me In" with Fender on that date.

Set list

This set list was taken from the show in Dublin on 2 December 2024. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.
  1. "The Kitchen"
  2. "Getting Started"
  3. "The Borders"
  4. "Wild Long Lie"
  5. "All Is on My Side"
  6. "Nostalgia's Lie"
  7. "Arm's Length"
  8. "Will We Talk?"
  9. "People Watching"
  10. "Spice"
  11. "Howdon Aldi Death Queue"
  12. "Get You Down"
  13. "Spit of You"
  14. "Seventeen Going Under"
  15. ;Encore
  16. "Hypersonic Missiles"

    Tour dates

Date CityCountryVenueOpening acts
4 MarchParisFranceOlympiaCMAT
5 MarchTilburgNetherlands013CMAT
8 MarchZurichSwitzerlandHalle 622CMAT
10 MarchCologneGermanyPalladiumCMAT
12 MarchMunichGermanyZenithCMAT
13 MarchBergamoItalyChorusLife ArenaCMAT
16 MarchBerlinGermanyUber Eats Music HallCMAT
18 MarchAmsterdamNetherlandsAFAS LiveCMAT
19 MarchBrusselsBelgiumForest NationalCMAT
5 AprilVancouverCanadaDoug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports CentreYoung Jesus
7 AprilSeattleUnited StatesParamount TheatreYoung Jesus
9 AprilPortlandUnited StatesRoseland TheaterYoung Jesus
11 AprilOaklandUnited StatesFox TheaterYoung Jesus
21 AprilTempeUnited StatesMarquee TheaterYoung Jesus
23 AprilSalt Lake CityUnited StatesThe Union Event CenterYoung Jesus
24 AprilDenverUnited StatesThe FillmoreYoung Jesus
24 MayLiverpoolEnglandSefton Park
6 JuneLondonEnglandLondon StadiumOlivia Dean
CMAT
12 JuneNewcastleEnglandSt. James' ParkCMAT
The Pale White
14 JuneNewcastleEnglandSt. James' ParkOlivia Dean
CMAT
Ernie
15 JuneNewcastleEnglandSt. James' ParkOlivia Dean
CMAT
Hector Gannet
21 JuneScheeßelGermanyEichenringrowspan="4"
22 JuneNeuhausen ob EckGermanyTake Off Park-
3 JulySilverstoneEnglandSilverstone Circuit-
8 AugustCopenhagenDenmarkValbyparken-
16 AugustManchesterEnglandWythenshawe ParkOlivia Dean
22 AugustEdinburghScotlandRoyal Highland ShowgroundsOlivia Dean
28 AugustBelfastNorthern IrelandBoucher Road Playing FieldsCMAT
30 AugustStradballyIrelandStradbally Hall
17 SeptemberBostonUnited StatesRoadrunnerYoung Jesus
19 SeptemberNew YorkUnited StatesTerminal 5Young Jesus
21 SeptemberPhiladelphiaUnited StatesThe FillmoreYoung Jesus
23 SeptemberWashington, D.C.United StatesThe AnthemYoung Jesus
25 SeptemberChicagoUnited StatesAragon BallroomYoung Jesus
27 SeptemberSt. LouisUnited StatesForest Parkrowspan="2"
28 SeptemberFranklinUnited StatesThe Park at Harlinsdale-
1 OctoberLavalCanadaPlace BellYoung Jesus
3 OctoberTorontoCanadaCoca-Cola ColiseumYoung Jesus
14 NovemberMelbourneAustraliaSidney Myer Music BowlHolly Humberstone
Beddy Rays
Day We Ran
15 NovemberMelbourneAustraliaSidney Myer Music BowlHolly Humberstone
Beddy Rays
Sycco
19 NovemberBrisbaneAustraliaRiverstageHolly Humberstone
Sycco
21 NovemberSydneyAustraliaThe Showring, Entertainment QuarterHolly Humberstone
Beddy Rays
Day We Ran
25 NovemberAdelaideAustraliaEntertainment Centre ArenaHolly Humberstone
Esha Tewari
28 NovemberPerthAustraliaKings ParkHolly Humberstone
Esha Tewari

Cancelled shows