Arctic Monkeys arrive in Swansea on Monday, June 12 and if you're going there's a few things you might need to know ahead of going to the Swansea.com Stadium. But don't worry, we've got the lowdown on all you need to know.
The Sheffield stars are out on the road in support of their latest album, The Car, released last autumn and they are due to headline Glastonbury later this month, too.
Fans attending the Swansea gig can expect hits from The Car as well as some solid gold classics like Mardy Bum and more. All you need to know is right here for you.
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Who is supporting the Arctic Monkeys?
Two bands will entertain the crowd ahead of the main men, The Mysterines and The Hives.
Liverpool band The Mysterines are a four-piece alt-rock band who released their debut album, Reeling, in 2022.
The Hives are a cracking live rock band from Sweden who are best known for their black and white matching outfits and their 2000 smash hit, Hate To Say I Told You So.
Stage times
Doors open for the gig at 5pm. Stage times are correct at time of publishing.
6:40pm – The Mysterines
7:35pm – The Hives
8:50pm – Arctic Monkeys
Ticket requirements
You'll gain entry via an e-ticket, so make sure your phone is well-charged ahead of the event. If you've opted to collect your ticket from the box office you'll find that in the southwest corner of the stadium. Take your confirmation email and reference number with you, along with proof of ID.
Also, bags must be smaller than an A4 piece of paper (height: 297mm width: 210mm depth: 210mm) to be allowed in the stadium, and one bottle of 500ml or smaller, of water (and it must be sealed) is permitted.
Can you still buy tickets? Yes, you certainly can. Ticketmaster have options in the stands and there are also resale tickets on sale at their website, too.
Set List
Okay, so the setlist has changed every show since the Monkeys have performed in the UK, however the encore sign off has remained the same.
We'll bring you the latest set from their last show, as of date of publication, which was at Carrow Road in Norwich on June 7.
The View From the Afternoon
Brianstorm
Snap Out of It
Crying Lightning
Teddy Picker
Cornerstone
Four Out of Five
(Followed by piano interlude)
Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?
(Extended intro)
Arabella
Sculptures of Anything Goes
Pretty Visitors
Fluorescent Adolescent
Perfect Sense
Do I Wanna Know?
Mardy Bum
There'd Better Be a Mirrorball
505
Body Paint
(Extended outro)
Encore:
I Wanna Be Yours
(John Cooper Clarke cover)
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
R U Mine?
Road closures
Pre-event:
There will be a partial road closure in place from 2pm on Brunel Way.
Due to this road closure, concertgoers who have parking on-site must access the car park via the A0467 dual carriageway, as there is no other entry to this car park. A vehicle drop-off lane will also be in place on the A4217 south-bound at the junction of Brunel Way.
Post-event
There will be a temporary road closure in place at the end of the concert. Closure of the A4067 dual carriageway (opposite the stadium) will take place for at least 45 minutes, and roads will be reopened once safe to do so. Here is a map of that:
How to get to the Swansea.com Stadium gig
Shuttle from Swansea city centre
Turners will be operating a shuttle bus service from Swansea train station on High Street, between the hours of 4.30pm and 7pm, and then again from 10pm until 11.30pm. The cost of this service is £5 per seat. Book that here.
Coaches
Big Green Coach are the official carbon-neutral coach travel partner to the Artic Monkeys UK tour. They will operate return coach travel from Bridgend, Cardiff and Newport and you can pre-book them now.
All coaches are scheduled to arrive at the Swansea.com Stadium in time for doors opening and will depart after the music has finished, giving those attending plenty of time to return back to their coaches. Click here to book.
Trains
There's limited service post-concert with the last train towards Cardiff at 10.30pm. To check out your options from where you are visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk
Where to park
On-site stadium parking is limited at the North car park and costs £20 - prebooking is essential, here. Cwm Level car park is a 15 minute walk away from the stadium and you can also prebook that, here.
For other parking options, click here.
Accessibility
Wheelchair bays have been sold for this event and the stadium do not have capacity to move tickets into these areas.
If you have any queries regarding the event get in touch with their team via email on accessibility@swanseacity.com
Banned items
The following items are prohibited and will not be allowed into the stadium:
- Glass (including perfume bottles)
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Flares/pyro/fireworks/smoke cannisters
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (i.e drones) or other similar articles
- Tin cans
- Hard plastic cups
- Banners with poles, flags or political/crude banners/flags
- Professional cameras (with large telephoto/detachable lenses)
- Selfie sticks
- Lasers/laser pens
- Video recording equipment
- Audio recording equipment
- Animals (other than assistance/support)
- Anything deemed dangerous or a possible weapon that could cause injury or compromise safety
Any person in possession of any such articles may be refused entrance.
Food & Drink
The catering village, which opens between 4pm and 10.50pm, will offer a selection of food that ranges from burger, carvery, noodle and pizza vans. A vegan stall offering a meat and dairy-free menu will also be on-site.
Alcoholic beverages will also be available in the Catering Village, with guests able to choose from the cocktail bar, the AU Vodka van or the large marquee beer tent.
Beverages will also be available from the concourses where concert-goers can choose from a variety of both alcoholic and soft drinks. Food will be on offer at selected kiosks, with hot dogs, burgers or dirty fries available.
The Day's Lounge, located on level two of the stadium, will be open for public access to those situated in the West Stand, with a variety of street food and alcoholic beverages available, including AU Vodka slushies.
Guests located in the East Stand will have access to the Riverside Lounge, with beverages and confectionary available to purchase.
A point to note is that the stadium is a cashless venue.
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