Sam Fender admits he is 'heartbroken' as he shares major health update and is forced to cancel upcoming 2024 shows in Glasgow and Newcastle
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Sam Fender has revealed his right vocal chord has haemorhaged as he cancelled upcoming shows in Glasgow and Newcastle. The singer-songwriter, 30, kicked off his People Watching tour on December 2 in Dublin and then headed to Leeds, Manchester, London and Birmingham.
![[The singer-songwriter, 30, kicked off his People Watching tour on December 2 in Dublin and then headed to Leeds, Manchester, London and Birmingham]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/17/93242903-14202601-image-a-3_1734457976702.jpg)
But he has now issued an update to fans saying he has been forced to cancel his next two dates for health reasons. Sam revealed he has been suffering with the flu and after pushing through for a performance on Monday night, has haemorrhaged his right vocal chord.
![[But he has now issued an update to fans saying he has been forced to cancel his next two dates for health reasons]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/17/93242885-14202601-image-a-5_1734457987719.jpg)
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, he wrote: 'Glasgow and Newcastle, as most of you know I've had the flu for a few days now. Regardless of how compromised my voice was I did everything I could to get it in working order last night to put on the best show possible.
![[Sam revealed he has been suffering with the flu and after pushing through for a performance on Monday night, has haemorrhaged his right vocal chord]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/17/93242897-14202601-image-a-4_1734457982335.jpg)
'Today I have had an ENT scope/camera down my throat and sadly I've haemorrhaged my right vocal chord, I'm absolutely heartbroken. Sam Fender has revealed his right vocal chord has haemorhaged as he cancelled upcoming shows in Glasgow and Newcastle. The singer-songwriter, 30, kicked off his People Watching tour on December 2 in Dublin and then headed to Leeds, Manchester, London and Birmingham.
![[Not long after the release of Seventeen Going Under, Sam was forced to cancel a number of US headline gigs to focus on his mental health]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/17/91019965-14202601-Tickets_go_on_general_sale_on_October_25_at_10am_with_fans_only_-a-7_1734458012828.jpg)
'This has been the best tour so far and all I want to do is get up and sing again for you all tonight.'. Sam added: 'I've had two separate ENT doctors say if I perform tonight I'm risking lasting damage to my voice and I've been advised to be on vocal rest and not use my voice for a prolonged length of time until it heals.
![[The Geordie rock star has released two albums: Hypersonic Missiles in 2019 and Seventeen Going Under in 2021]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/17/84291809-14202601-The_Geordie_rock_star_has_released_two_albums_Hypersonic_Missile-a-6_1734458010990.jpg)
