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Sam Fender will be the first act to play at Newcastle's Unity Arena - the world's first socially-distanced arena. "Grab a few mates and let’s have a platform party!!" Fender commented on the news. 

The Hypersonic Missiles creator will open the revolutionary stadium with what will no doubt be an exceptional set: the Geordie has been nominated for an Ivor Novello award for his debut album.

Performances to follow Fender's inaugural set include Two Door Cinema Club, Supergrass, Elvana and Bill Bailey. See all the shows below.

”Absolutely buzzing for this, getting the band and crew back together for probably our only gig of the year. Apparently this is the first socially distanced show of its kind and it’s amazing to see the north east leading the way, it’s huge for the area" Fender said of his booking. 

AUGUST

13 - Sam Fender
15 - Two Door Cinema Club
16 - The Bootleg Beatles (afternoon)
16 - Adam Kay (evening)
19 - Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
22 - Supergrass
23 - Love at the Musicals feat. Collabro, Joe McElderry & Sophie Evans
26 - Elvana
27 - Tom Grennan
28 - Klub Kids: Summer Mania
29 - The Libertines (afternoon and evening)
30 - Bongo's Bingo (afternoon)
30 - Jason Manford
31 - Jimmy Carr

SEPTEMBER

01 - Bill Bailey
03 - Van Morrison
05 - Maximo Park
09 - Craig Charles
10 - Alfie Boe
11 - Ronan Keating
12 - Bongo's Bingo
13 - Becky Hill

Tickets on sale here on Friday (31 July).

More about: Sam Fender