Inside Sam Fender's socially-distanced gig from this summer

29 December 2020, 09:00

Inside the UK's first socially distanced gig with Sam Fender

The singer-songwriter opened the Virgin Money Unity Arena in Newcastle in August. Could this be the future of gigs in 2021?

Sam Fender opened the Virgin Money Unity Arena on Tuesday 11 August, the first of his two planned two shows at Newcastle's Gosforth Park.

The gig wasn't just significant because it was taking place on the North Shield's singer's home turf, but because it marked the first ever gig at the UK's first socially distanced venue.

Radio X was there to see how Sam got on and find out how the crowd reacted to the new rules. Could this be the future of gigs in 2021? Time will tell.

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1. Fans entered the Virgin Money Unity Arena with their face masks on

   

2. They soon gathered into their socially-distanced platforms

   

3. Drinks were delivered to individual platforms via a Buggy Bar

   

4. This fan shared a closer image of the stage

   🎵 🍺 Sam fender ready 🎵🍺 pic.twitter.com/UAPh4M5mTG

   — Petesy (@OwenPeterson79) August 11, 2020

5. Heidi played a support set at the gig

   

6. Sam Fender opened his set with Hypersonic Missiles' single Will We Talk?

   

7. A fan shared a video of "local hero" sam

   Sam fender away, may have slightly overdid it 🍻 pic.twitter.com/b3PQiqB7VF

   — nathan🌹 (@ncowan11) August 11, 2020

8. A gig-goer shares their view of the the raised viewing platforms

   First gig since before lockdown, watching Sam Fender from our own liitle viewing platform. Thank you for making it happen @VMUnityArena 😁 pic.twitter.com/sgCz43TCHg

   — Robin Parker (@robin_parker) August 11, 2020

9. Get another look at the outdoor gig, as the Geordie singer-songwriter plays That Sound

   Sam performing that sound 🙌
   ©officialzacksmith on ig pic.twitter.com/ofrXtTRIBP

   — Sam Fender Updates (@FenderUpdates) August 11, 2020

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Sam Fender plays Will We Talk? at the Virgin Unity Arena