Cardiff Bay Barrage will close ahead of Liam Gallagher's outdoor gig later this month, Cardiff Council has said. The Oasis frontman is bringing his solo tour to the city, with a performance at Alexandra Head.
He will be supported by '90s indie band The Charlatans for the performance on Thursday, September 15. Doors will open for the Cardiff Bay gig from 4pm, with the venue being located just off the Cardiff Bay trail near the sailing centre.
Cardiff Council has announced that the Cardiff Bay Barrage will close for eight hours that day for the concert, from 3pm to approximately 11.30pm. The council has said that boats will still be able to enter and exit Cardiff Bay via the lock gates. You can get more Cardiff news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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However, the route is especially popular for walkers and cyclists, with some people suggesting that closing the route could cause disruption. One person wrote on Twitter: "You're joking right? Why would you close a major active travel route in Cardiff? Surely you must be able to manage a corridor for cyclists and active travellers?"
Another Twitter user wrote: "There was a time when I was pleased and proud when big entertainment events came to Cardiff. Now I loathe them. I have nothing against Liam Gallagher or his audience but this is really a disruption too far. I hope it will be the 1st and last such event."
Ticketholder access to the concert is from the Porth Teigr end of the barrage only, the council has said. There will be no access from the Penarth side of the barrage. Anybody wishing to walk or cycle to the concert from Penarth will need to cross the barrage to Porth Teigr before 3pm, or cross via Pont Y Werin bridge. You can read more stories about Cardiff here.
Additionally, road closures will also be in place on Britannia Quay, Harbour Drive, and Porth Teigr Way (at the roundabout by the entrance to the barrage) from 3pm. Additional car parking will be available at County Hall from midday, costing £5.
Cardiff Bay's event space is due to expand in the future, with now-approved plans for a new six-storey arena that will have the capacity to hold 17,000 people. The plans, which also include a 182-bed Travelodge, would see the new arena replace the existing one as well as the demolition of the current Travelodge.
The Mancunian singer released his third studio album, C'Mon You Know, earlier this year. A documentary following Liam and his two sons spending 48 hours in the Welsh city also aired on Sky just days after he announced his Cardiff gig in May this year.
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