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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Adeshola Ore and Stephanie Convery

Thousands swarm to free Robbie Williams gig at maxed out Fed Square in Melbourne

Robbie Williams Federation Square Square Melbourne Australia
A general view of the crowd at Federation Square ahead of Robbie Williams holding a free public concert
Road closures were in place in Melbourne’s CBD from 3pm to 7pm on Thursday as thousands were expected to flock to Federation Square for a surprise free Robbie Williams show. Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP

British pop star Robbie Williams’s free Melbourne gig prompted city road closures as thousands of fans descended on Fed Square, many gathering more than eight hours before the 5pm start time.

Just 15 minutes shy of the scheduled start, the venue declared it was full and directed fans not yet inside the main area to an overflow site at Birrarung Marr, next to the Yarra River.

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