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Bots Target Fender's Newcastle Show: Presale Delayed
28 Oct
Summary
- Fender's Newcastle St. James' Park presale postponed due to bot attack.
- Presale rescheduled for October 29th, 2026, aiming for genuine fans.
- Ticket price concerns led to previous revisions and section removal.
Sam Fender's planned homecoming shows at Newcastle's St. James' Park in June 2027 have been met with an unexpected hurdle. The presale for tickets, which began on October 28, 2026, was significantly disrupted by what promoters described as a "sophisticated bot attack" on the Gigantic ticketing platform.
As a direct result of the bot activity, the presale for the Newcastle shows was postponed. Fender announced via Instagram Stories that the sale would be rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. on October 29, 2026, specifically to prioritize genuine fans.
This situation echoes previous issues within the music industry, with RAYE's recent ticket sale for her London Royal Albert Hall performance also being disrupted by bots and scalpers. Fender has previously expressed dissatisfaction with his own ticket prices, calling them "bollocks" and leading to revisions, including the removal of a proposed front-standing section.
