People Watching Tour was the third concert tour by English singer-songwriter Sam Fender, in support of his third studio album, People Watching (2025). 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 served 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. On 19 April 2026, it was announced that a £25,000 donation from the tour proceeds had been made to AutismAble, a South Shields-based community interest company serving people with autism and learning difficulties. The contribution was matched by the charity Youth Music, totaling £50,000 for the "Future Collaborations" music outreach programme.
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.
"The Kitchen" "Getting Started" "The Borders" "Wild Long Lie" "All Is on My Side" "Nostalgia's Lie" "Arm's Length" "Will We Talk?" "People Watching" "Spice" "Howdon Aldi Death Queue" "Get You Down" "Spit of You" "Seventeen Going Under" Encore "Hypersonic Missiles"
Tour dates +List of 2024 concerts, showing date, city, country and venueDate (2024)CityCountryVenueOpening acts2 DecemberDublinIreland3ArenaWunderhorse4 DecemberLeedsEnglandFirst Direct Arena6 DecemberManchesterCo-op Live7 December10 DecemberLondonThe O2 Arena12 December13 DecemberBirminghamUtilita Arena16 DecemberGlasgowScotlandOVO Hydro
+List of 2025 concerts, showing date, city, country and venueDate (2025)CityCountryVenueOpening actsAttendance4 MarchParisFranceOlympiaCMAT rowspan="17" 5 MarchTilburgNetherlands0138 MarchZurichSwitzerlandHalle 62210 MarchCologneGermanyPalladium12 MarchMunichZenith13 MarchBergamoItalyChorusLife Arena16 MarchBerlinGermanyUber Eats Music Hall18 MarchAmsterdamNetherlandsAFAS Live19 MarchBrusselsBelgiumForest National5 AprilVancouverCanadaDoug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports CentreYoung Jesus7 AprilSeattleUnited StatesParamount Theatre9 AprilPortlandRoseland Theater11 AprilOaklandFox Theater21 AprilTempeMarquee Theater23 AprilSalt Lake CityThe Union Event Center24 AprilDenverThe Fillmore24 MayLiverpoolEnglandSefton Park6 JuneLondonLondon StadiumOlivia DeanCMAT 82,50012 JuneNewcastleSt. James' Park CMATThe Pale White rowspan="26" 14 June Olivia Dean CMAT Ernie15 June Olivia Dean CMAT Hector Gannet21 June Scheeßel Germany Eichenring rowspan="4" 22 June Neuhausen ob Eck Take Off Park3 July Silverstone England Silverstone Circuit8 August Copenhagen Denmark Valbyparken16 August Manchester England Wythenshawe Park Olivia Dean22 August Edinburgh Scotland Royal Highland Showgrounds28 August Belfast Northern Ireland Boucher Road Playing Fields CMAT30 August Stradbally Ireland Stradbally Hall17 September Boston United States Roadrunner Young Jesus19 September New York Terminal 521 September Philadelphia The Fillmore23 September Washington, D.C. The Anthem25 September Chicago Aragon Ballroom27 September St. Louis Forest Park rowspan="2" 28 September Franklin The Park at Harlinsdale1 October Laval Canada Place Bell Young Jesus3 October Toronto Coca-Cola Coliseum14 November Melbourne Australia Sidney Myer Music Bowl Holly Humberstone Beddy Rays Day We Ran15 November Holly Humberstone Beddy Rays Sycco19 November Brisbane Riverstage Holly Humberstone Sycco21 November Sydney The Showring, Entertainment Quarter Holly Humberstone Beddy Rays Day We Ran25 November Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena Holly Humberstone Esha Tewari28 November Perth Kings Park
Cancelled shows + List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and reason for cancellationDateCityCountryVenueReason17 December 2024GlasgowScotlandOVO HydroVocal cord damage20 December 2024NewcastleEnglandUtilta Arena11 February 2025New YorkUnited StatesWebster HallHealth issues5 July 2025 Werchter Belgium Werchter FestivalparkVocal cord hemorrhage6 July 2025 Ewijk Netherlands Recreatiegebied Groene Heuvels11 July 2025 Oeiras Portugal Passeio Marítimo de Algés15 July 2025 Montreux Switzerland Montreux Music & Convention Centre
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