# Sam Fender pushes back pre-sale for 2027 Newcastle shows after “sophisticated bot attack”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sam-fender-pushes-back-pre-sale-for-2027-newcastle-shows-after-sophisticated-bot-attack/
- Published: 2026-10-28T11:11:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T03:59:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/sam-fender-pushes-back-pre-sale-sophisticated-bot-attack/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Bots disrupted the Newcastle ticket pre-sale.
- Fender moved it to 9:30am the next day.
- He had also reduced prices and removed premium standing tickets.

## Summary

Sam Fender postponed the pre-sale for his 2027 St James’ Park concerts in Newcastle after promoters reported a “sophisticated bot attack” on ticketing site Gigantic. He said the sale would restart at 9:30am the following day so genuine fans could try to buy tickets.

The original pre-sale was due to begin at 9:30am on 28 October, and fans criticised Gigantic’s handling of it on social media. General sale for the Newcastle dates and the rest of Fender’s UK and Ireland stadium tour was scheduled for 30 October at 9:30am. The delay follows Fender’s intervention over tour ticket prices: standing tickets are £85 before fees, while seats cost £55, £75 or £95, and the premium front-standing category was removed.

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