Sam Fender kicks off Newcastle double header with cover of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m On Fire’
nme.comSam Fender kicked off the first of his two homecoming shows at Newcastle’s St James’ Park stadium last night (June 9).The show, which saw the North Shields singer-songwriter perform a host of tracks from his recent album ‘Seventeen Going Under’ and hits from his backcatalogue, also saw him perform a cover of Bruce Springsteen‘s ‘I’m On Fire’.
Support acts for the show included Hector Gannet, Holly Humberstone and Inhaler.Fender, who recently supported Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band, brought his brother Liam Fender on to perform the 1985 single.
You can view footage below.The singer-songwriter recently shared his emotional reaction to meeting his musical hero The Boss in Italy for the first time last month.He previously cited Springsteen as a major influence on his sound, and is often compared to the legendary singer-songwriter.
Speaking to NME in 2021, Fender said: “I can’t exactly bat off those comparisons, can I?”Fender continued: “At the same time, I don’t feel worthy of that [‘Geordie Springsteen’] tag.
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