Sam Fender superfan hyped for St James' Park gig
A Sam Fender superfan who has already seen the singer's current tour five times has said his hometown gig is going to be "one massive party".When asked by BBC Radio Newcastle how excited he was for the first of three gigs planned in St James' Park, Anthony Robson, from South Shields, said: "On a scale of 1 to 10, probably 100."He said it was Fender's lyrics which made him such a big supporter."I honestly believe his lyrics epitomise what it means to be a Geordie," he said.
Mr Robson said there were "subtle undertones" to Fender's lyrics and he was "amazing live".He said he had seen Fender about 19 times in total, including his gigs in Manchester, Leeds and Amsterdam on the musician's current tour."I need more and more," he said.
'Rise has been incredible'
Fender will take to the stage later, and again on Saturday and Sunday.One band supporting him will be Wallsend group The Pale White. Singer Adam Hope said he had known Fender for years. "We used to play gigs at the Linskill Centre in North Shields at buskers night," he said. "Watching his rise to stardom has been incredible."It's not everyday you get to play a stadium, let alone St James' Park."
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