Sam Fender ticket site hit by 'bot attack' during St James' Park presale

ITV News · ITV News · 2026-10-28 16:49 UTC

In an Instagram post the North Shields singer said the pre-sale site had been hit by a "sophisticated bot attack", and therefore sales needed to be postponed.

Sam Fender fans have been left dissapointed after being unable to buy tickets during the pre-sale for his upcoming Newcastle concerts.

The pre-sale for the St James' Park gigs was expected to take place at 9:30am on Wednesday 28 October.

But, in a post by the North Shields singer, the pre-sale had been hit by a "sophisticated bot attack", and therefore needed to be postponed.

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