For the first time in 27 years The Cure are set to perform in front of a Glasgow crowd.
When it was announced Robert Smith and co. were due to play at Bellahouston Park, tickets were snapped up in an instant, with fans hoping to see the legendary rockers perform the likes of 'Friday I'm in Love', 'Just Like Heaven' and 'Lovesong' in the south of our city.
Meanwhile, The Cure will also be supported by the excellent Mogwai and Twilight Sad, who will be warming up for the Post-Punk stars.
We've put together the following list, detailing everything you need to know about this evening's big Glasgow gig.
Where is it?
Summer Sessions takes place at Bellahouston Park, in the south of the city, just south of the M8 motorway and Paisley Road West.
What will the weather be like?
As it stands, you're in luck, gig-goers! That's because in spite of a slightly soggy morning and afternoon, the sun is expected to peek from behind the clouds from 6pm onwards. There might be a spot of rain in the evening but it looks a little bit brighter than this morning, according to the forecast.
Obviously, being Glasgow and all, the weather is very much subject to change and you'd be best placed checking the Met Office weather forecast HERE, shortly before heading to Bellahouston Park.
Set Times
4pm: Gates open
4:40pm: The Joy Formidable
5:40pm: The Twilight Sad
6:55pm: Mogwai
8:30pm: The Cure
11pm: Curfew
How to get there and back
For those who don’t live in Glasgow, Glasgow Summer Sessions have a partnership with Happy Bus, a coach service specifically for festival travel that have coaches going from nearly every Scottish town and even a few cities in England.
They will also be putting on shuttle buses from the city centre to Bellahouston Park before and after the event.
If you’re coming by train you can get off at Dumbreck station, which is a 15 minute walk away.
Bus numbers 9, 9A, 10 and 38 all drop off and pick up from Paisley Road West and this journey takes about 22 minutes with the last bus leaving at 12.25am.
If you would prefer to bring the car, there’s parking available on a first come, first served basis and it’ll set you back £5 for an all day ticket.
There will also be a pick up and drop off area in the Albion Car Park across from Ibrox Stadium at G51 2XD.
If you want something a little different, you could always take the Number 75 National Cycle Route.
Just to be aware, these events often have queuing systems at the train stations afterwards to keep order, so if you plan on going to Dumbreck station, get there in plenty of time and be patient. Scotrail have recommended leaving the gig as soon as the last act finishes, buying your ticket beforehand and to download to app to make sure you get home quickly and safely.
However if you’re in no rush, or worst case scenario you’re stranded, don’t worry, you’re not completely in the middle of nowhere. Even though the last thing you want to do after a sweaty festival is a walking trip, Bellahouston Park is approximate a 50 minutes walk from the city centre, and Glasgow Summer Sessions have said this route will be sign posted and stewarded.
And finally, Glasgow Taxis have been made aware of the high volumes of people.
Road Closures
Glasgow City Council list the road closures for Summer Sessions as follows:
PROHIBITION OF DRIVING
10:00hrs on the 16 August 2019 to 02:00hrs on the 17 August 2019
10:00hrs on the 17 August 2019 to 02:00hrs on the 18 August 2019
- Mosspark Boulevard, between Dumbreck Road and Corkerhill Road
- Bellahouston Drive (Southbound), between Mosspark Boulevard and Paisley Road West
- Skene Road, for its entire length.
- Ardo Gardens, for its entire length.
- Hinshelwood Drive, between Skene Road and Broomloan Road.
22:15hrs to 00:00 on the 16 August 2019
22:15hrs to 00:00 on the 17 August 2019
- Dumbreck Road, between Paisley Road West and the Northbound M77 off Ramp to Dumbreck Road
- M8 off Ramp (Westbound) Junction 23 to Dumbreck Road.
- Nithsdale Road, between Dumbreck Road and Maxwell Drive
- Paisley Road West, between Helen Street and Dumbreck Road
PROHIBITION OF DRIVING (EXCEPT FOR LOCAL ACCESS)
08:00hrs to 00:00hrs on the 16 August 2019
08:00hrs to 00:00hrs on the 17 August 2019
- Dumbreck Square
- Dumbreck Avenue
- Dumbreck Place
- Torridon Avenue West
- Fleurs Avenue North
- Fleurs Avenue South
- Torridon Avenue East
- Dargarvel Avenue North
- Dargarvel Avenue South
- Melfort Avenue
- Torridon Avenue North
- Erskine Avenue
- Urrdale Road
- Mosspark Boulevard at Dumbreck Road
- Mosspark Boulevard at Bellahouston Drive
- Bellahouston Drive at Mosspark Boulevard
- Arisaig Drive
- Alness Crescent
- Jura Street
- Dunellan Street
- Morven Street
- Barfillan Drive
- Maryland Drive
- Lora Drive
- Corkerhill Place
- Kirkdale Drive
- Moness Drive
- Ladybank Drive
- Midlock Street
- Cessnock Street
- Harley Street
- Elizabeth Street
NO WAITING AND NO LOADING
04:00hrs on 16 August 2019 to 02:00hrs on 17 August 2019
04:00hrs on 17 August 2019 to 02:00hrs on 18 August 2019
- Dumbreck Road, between Paisley Road West and Mosspark Boulevard both sides
- Nithsdale Road, between Dumbreck Road and Fleurs Avenue both sides
- Paisley Road West, between Dumbreck Road and Bellahouston Drive both sides
- Bellahouston Drive, between Paisley Road West and Clunie Road both sides
- Mosspark Boulevard, between Corkerhill Road and Dumbreck Road both sides
Are tickets still available?
If you're hoping still to get tickets for the gig then you're in luck - there are still some available, with standing tickets costing £59.50 plus booking fee.
Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster, HERE.
Enjoy, Glasgow!
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