Fenders Unplugged: Greggs Open First Dive Bar for Sam Fender's Newcastle Gigs
Feeling just as excited as we are about Sam Fender's homecoming gigs at St James' Park next weekend (9th and 10th June), Greggs are getting the party started
It’s no secret that Sam is a huge Greggs fan. In 2022, Greggs filled Sam’s Brits After Party Bus with favourites from their menu to celebrate his successes, and a few months later he was even seen sporting the Greggs X Primark clogs during his US tour.
As Sam gears up for his first ever stadium shows (which will make him the first Geordie musician in history to headline at St James’ Park), Greggs are preparing for a party. Following the installation of a new logo at its Grainger Street shop, Greggs teased the announcement of Fenders Unplugged by changing its profile picture across all social channels.
Taking place across Friday 9th June and Saturday 10th June, Fenders Unplugged will take over Greggs’ Grainger Street shop in the heart of Newcastle City Centre, transforming it into an immersive dive bar experience.
In celebration of the award-winning singer and Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melt fan, there’ll be a series of intimate performances – some even selected by Sam himself. Local talent already confirmed to be taking to the small stage include Kay Greyson, Bugman, The Peevie Wonders, Cortney Dixon and Chintzy Stetson. Each session will last for 75 minutes, with complementary classic Greggs combos served up and washed down with Sam’s favourite drink, Newcastle Brown Ale.
Tickets to the events are free with 240 in total up for grabs and will be on sale from 10am on Monday 5th June, accessible via a link on Greggs’ Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels. A waiting list will be available for any fans that didn’t manage to get a ticket the first time around.
FRIDAY SESSIONS
Session One: 12pm–1.15pm
Session Two: 1.45pm–3pm
Session Three: 3.30pm–4.45pm
Session Four: 5.15pm–6.30pm
SATURDAY SESSIONS
Session One: 12pm–1.15pm
Session Two: 1.45pm–3pm
Session Three: 3.30pm–4.45pm
Session Four: 5.15pm–6.30pm
