It's just days until tens of thousands of Arctic Monkeys fans descend on south Bristol for the first time since 2006. Currently considered to be one of the nation's biggest rock groups, the four-piece will kickstart the first date of their UK and Ireland tour at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol on Bank Holiday Monday, May 29, 2023.
The Sheffield rock outfit - Alex Turner, Matt Helders, Jamie Cook and Nick O'Malley - has been travelling around Asia and Europe promoting their seventh studio album The Car released last year. The UK and Ireland leg of the concert tour comprises 14 dates with an additional headline slot on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival on June 23.
Arctic Monkeys are expected to play a set sprinkled with songs spanning their two-decade career, including '505', 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' and 'Do I Wanna Know?' the latter of which propelled them to international fame. So far, their setlist has changed most nights on the tour. They will be supported by the Swedish rock band, The Hives, who celebrate their 30th year this year, alongside British four-piece, The Mysterines.
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If you're looking to prepare ahead of the Arctic Monkeys show, Ashton Gate has said all bags will be searched on entry and anything larger than A4 size will not be permitted. The stadium has advised those who are travelling to the concert with bags larger than what is permitted to look into local storage facilities.
The venue suggests suitable clothing in case of inclement weather, with the current forecast looking sunny with highs of 22°C. One bottle of water (500ml or smaller) in transparent plastic will be permitted, but these must be sealed on entry, and additional cans or bottles are not permitted on site, including your own alcohol.
Here is the stadium's policy for banned items for Arctic Monkeys (subject to change nearer the day):
- Glass, cans, bottles or thermos flasks of any kind
- Flammable liquids and aerosols (including perfume, hairspray etc)
- Laser pens/pointers
Large size golf umbrellas
- Laptops, Ipads, professional cameras/video equipment
- Food and drink, unless for medicinal purposes
- Signs, banners, flags, inflatables, selfie sticks
- Air horns, whistles or other noise making devices
- Knives or weapons, fireworks, confetti, glitter bombs or sprays
- Your own alcohol
Arctic Monkeys head to Ashton Gate Stadium, on Bank Holiday Monday, May 29, 2023
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