Connor Fyfe is the youngest artist to play this year's TRNSMT festival at just fifteen years old - and he admits he is ready for it.
27.01.2022 - 19:23 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Sam Fender reminisced about a wild night out after TRNSMT festival last year when he went on the razz with Paolo Nutini.
The two musicians met after the festival in September, and the duo quickly bonded as the Seventeen Going Under singer told how Paolo gave him piggy backs around Glasgow Green.
This year is set to be a big year for the Scottish singer-songwriter as fans are eagerly expecting new music after he was announced as a headliner for TRNSMT.
Sam told Clyde 1: “It was a magical night last time I played here and I went on the razz with Paolo Nutini after.
"It was wicked. He was just giving us piggy back rides everywhere, it was really funny."
Fender admitted he could do a semi-decent Scottish accent and impersonated Nutini, adding: "He just turned up after it and said: Here I've got you a present, a wee bottle of whisky. You've got to have this man, it's going to be great.
"It was just absolutely class, it was hilarious. The next thing you know I was riding Paolo Nutini around the festival."
The fast friends are both set to play TRNSMT again this year, where they hope to be reunited, to which Fender joked: “Yes we are going to have to get round to it. I’ll ride a Paolo Nutini out on to the stage and then ride him out into the sunset.”
The Sun previously reported that both Lewis Capaldi and Paolo could be battling it out for number one as the pair were both set to drop albums in early 2022.
An industry insider told the publication: “The pandemic led to a lot of artists holding back on releasing records so only recently has there been the return of huge albums from superstar artists. There will be lots more of those in 2022 but all eyes right now are on Lewis and Paolo.
“It looks like Scottish music could dominate the
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win for Group Of The Year at last night’s BRIT Awards, Wolf Alice had a quick chat with NME about their whirlwind year and dreams of partying with Sam Fender and Tom Grennan. Watch out full red carpet interview with the band above.The band were nominated in the category alongside Coldplay, Little Mix, D-Block Europe and London Grammar.“There’s loads of great music in there,” drummer Joel Amey told NME about their fellow nominees. “We’re just happy to be here.
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Sam Fender had Greggs sausage rolls on his party bus waiting for him after the BRIT Awards. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter took home the Best Rock/Alternative Act prize, three years after he was honoured with the Critics’ Choice Award, and he also took to the stage at London's The O2 arena on Tuesday night (08. 02.
Sam Fender performed his single ‘Seventeen Going Under’ live at last night’s BRIT Awards (February 8) – you can watch his performance below.The North Shields singer/songwriter was one of the stand-out performers at last night’s ceremony at The O2 in London, where he also picked up the award for Alternative/Rock Act.During his acceptance speech, Fender dedicated his award in part to the North East Homeless centre, which provides support to those who are vulnerable and homeless in the north east of England.You can watch Fender’s BRITs acceptance speech below.Massive Congratulations to Sam Fender & the gang, We’re all so proud of yous. Thank You all so much for ya Support in…Posted by NEH North East Homeless on Wednesday, February 9, 2022The artist later performed ‘Seventeen Going Under’, the title track from his acclaimed second album – you can see footage of his performance below.Sam Fender performing 'Seventeen Going Under' at the #BRITs pic.twitter.com/NBluaL9vUE— sam fender files (@samfenderfiles) February 8, 2022Speaking to NME on the red carpet at the BRITs, Fender spoke about the “special experience” of attending this year’s ceremony with his bandmates in tow.“It’s such a special experience this time around because I’ve got the band with us,” he said.
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Sam Fender and Paolo Nutini have been announced as the final two headliners of Victorious Festival 2022.The two artists join Stereophonics in topping the bill at the Portsmouth festival, which will return to the Southsea Seafront this year between August 26-28.As well as Fender and Nutini, Primal Scream and The Libertines have been added to the line-up of Victorious Festival 2022 today (February 8).Anne-Marie, Editors, Amy Macdonald, Example, White Lies, Suede, Ocean Colour Scene, Inhaler, Turin Brakes, The Subways, Andy C and Hot Chip Mega Mix will also perform at this year’s event.Those acts join the likes of James, The Wombats, Self Esteem and Sugababes on the line-up for Victorious Festival 2022.‘‘We can’t wait for this year’s festival, we built the excitement with our first wave of artists and we’re thrilled to be able to announce even more amazing acts for 2022,” Andy Marsh, Victorious’ festival director, said in a statement about today’s announcement.“Stay tuned as we’ve got even more acts to announce between now and the festival!”Tickets for Victorious Festival 2022 are on sale now from here, and you can find out more information about this year’s festival by heading here.
Scots singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini and Sam Fender have been announced as headliners for the Victorious Festival in Hampshire.