The North Shields singer also said he did not want there to be an option for fans to pay more money to be closer to the front.

He later posted to his own Instagram story and said: "I've managed to get front standing tickets removed from the UK stadium tour.

"Whoever buys a standing ticket gets as much chance as anyone to be at the front.

"No more 120 quid standing tickets either.

"Costs are astronomical compared to two years ago, I can't control the venue and ticketing fees, that's a sad reality of today's industry."

General admission standing would be £85, Fender said.

Seated tickets would cost £95, £75 and £55, but those prices excluded venue and ticket company fees and the £1 ticket contribution to Live Trust, which supports grassroots venues, he said.

He is not the first musician to raise concerns over ticket pricing.

Zara Larsson agreed with fans earlier this year that her tickets were too expensive.

The Swedish singer said while she did not have control over the prices, she hoped she would in the future.

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