According to Rosie Mercer, BBC News
GettyAmerican superstar Pink will kick off her European Summer Carnival Tour on Tuesday as she kicks off the party in front of a sell-out crowd in Wales.
Tens of thousands of fans are expected to arrive in Cardiff ahead of Tuesday’s gig, with authorities warning of travel disruption on the M4 one train line out of town closed.
The singer will return to the UK for the first time in five years for a show at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, with city center road closures from the evening.
They will begin their European leg in the Welsh capital, then head to London, Dublin, Liverpool and Glasgow before nine shows across mainland Europe.
GettyTriple Grammy Award winner Pink, 44, said she was delighted to be back in Wales during the Principality Stadium’s quarter-century anniversary this month.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve been in Wales,” added Pink, whose hits include Get The Party Started, Just Give Me A Reason and So What.
The Summer Carnival tour is in support of the singer’s ninth studio album, Trustfall, which was released last year, and is the first show since performing in Queensland, Australia, in March.
Who are Pink’s supporters?
Irish rock band The Script, American singer Gayle, and DJ KidCutUp are listed as special guests.
She will be a fan for Pink, whose Summer Carnival tour dates last year saw her sing next to a giant rainbow beach ball while dancers bounced on trampolines.
GettyWhat time does the show start?
Stadium gates open at 16:00 BST.
KidCutUp should perform at 17:30, followed by Gayle at 18:15, The Script at 19:05, and Pink at 20:25.
Pink’s set is scheduled to last just over two hours.
Will the roof of the stadium open?
No, according to the Principality Stadium, the roof will be closed for the duration of the show.
Are tickets still available?
The show is officially sold out, but Ticketmaster has a number of resale tickets available on its website, ranging from ÂŁ115 to ÂŁ372 each.
All tickets are issued digitally.
The stadium has advised fans who have purchased tickets that they must have access to a smartphone to download corresponding ticketing app before they came.
Are there road closures?
Getty ImagesScott Road and Park Street will be closed from 07:00.
Downtown road closures will be in place from 3:00pm until midnight.
The roads included in this are:
- Duke Street
- Castle of St
- The High Street
- St. Mary Street
- Caroline Street
- Wood Street
- Central Square
- Westgate Road
- Quay Street
- Guildhall Place
- Golat
- Havelock Road
- Kingsway from the junction with North Road to the junction with Duke Street
- Cowbridge Road East from the junction with Cathedral Road to the junction with Westgate Street
- Tudor Street from the junction with Clare Road to the junction with Wood Street
- Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from the junction with Despenser Place to the junction with Tudor Street
- Station Terrace and Guildford Street from the junction with Newport Road to the junction with Churchill Way are only accessible by bus.
- Penarth Road will be closed 30 minutes before the concert ends and for up to one hour after the concert ends
Train, bus, park, park and ride
Fans with tickets are encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transport wherever possible.
The M4 motorway is likely to be very busy and drivers are urged to check Traffic Wales website before leaving.
Event parking is available at Sophia Gardens and the civic center for a fee.
The park and ride service is operated by Cardiff council from Cardiff City Stadium in Leckwith. The first bus leaves at 09:00 and fans will be dropped off and picked up from Fitzhammon Embankment, opposite the stadium.
Transport for Wales will provide extra capacity on trains in and out of Cardiff wherever possible, but says train services will be overcrowded.
At The Vale of Glamorgan line between Cardiff Airport and Bridgend will be closed when there will be engineering work between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction.
Buses will be diverted due to road closures. Full details of Cardiff Bus diversions can be found here.
GettyCan I take my bag to the show?
Small bags and handbags no more than a sheet of A4 paper are allowed in, but the stadium has said waiting fans with bags will be longer.
In addition, there are some things you cannot bring into the stadium – including professional cameras or audio/video recording devices, selfie sticks, lasers or flash lights, pyrotechnics, glasses and flags.
A complete list of what can and cannot be taken to the stadium can be found in Principality Stadium website.
Where is Pink playing in the UK in 2024?
Pink’s Cardiff date is the first of 18 shows in Europe, with nine in the UK and Ireland, before she returns to the US in August.
So other than Cardiff, where and when are Pink playing in England and Ireland in 2024?
- June 15 and 16, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- June 20 and 21, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- June 24 and 25, Anfield, Liverpool
- June 28 and 29, Hampden Park, Glasgow
