Sam Fender Postpones Ticket Sale For Homecoming Show Following ‘Sophisticated Bot Attack’
Sam Fender postponed the Newcastle presale for his homecoming show after promoters reported a “sophisticated bot attack” on ticketing site Gigantic. The delay is intended to give genuine fans a fair chance to buy tickets.
The Newcastle presale has been rescheduled for 9.30 am on Thursday, 29 October. Presales for other tour dates, handled by Ticketmaster, were reported to be unaffected; general sale for all shows is set for 9.30 am on Friday, 30 October. Fender’s tour begins at St James’ Park on 3 June 2027, with further dates across the UK and Ireland.
In short
- Fender’s Newcastle presale was postponed after a reported bot attack.
- It is due to restart at 9.30 am on Thursday.
- General sale for the tour begins on Friday.
Explained simply
Sam Fender is a singer-songwriter from North Shields, near Newcastle. A homecoming show is a concert in an artist’s home area; Fender’s tour is due to begin at Newcastle United’s St James’ Park before continuing around the UK and Ireland.
Concert tickets are often sold in stages, including presales that give some fans an earlier chance to buy, followed by a general sale open to everyone. High demand can attract automated buying software, known as bots, which may make it harder for individual fans to get tickets.
The Newcastle presale is being handled by Gigantic, while Ticketmaster is managing presales for other tour dates. The issue matters to fans hoping for a fair chance to buy tickets, especially for a major hometown show.