The countdown is officially on until the Modfather arrives in Swansea to perform one of three big back-to-back nights of music at the city's Singleton Park. Paul Weller performs at the city's treasured park on Sunday, July 31 - capping off an exciting weekend which also saw Nile Rodgers and Chic perform on Friday night, and Anne-Marie on Saturday night.
There's been a last-minute change to the support act after The Coral pulled out due to illness, more on that below.
The former lead singer of The Jam arrives in the city on the back of the release of his 16th solo album since his self-titled debut in 1992. The album is his fourth in as many years and his second in just under twelve months following his 2020 chart-topping 'On Sunset'.
Critics say his new album, titled Fat Pop (Volume 1), is among his most compelling collections, including all of his era-defining work in the 1970s and '80s with The Jam and The Style Council. The Swansea show, promoted by Orchard Live, will feature work from across his career along with new material.
Here, we've pulled together a guide of everything you need to know about the event, including the all-important timings, a predicted setlist, road closures, banned items, parking options and more. Get stories like this straight to your inbox with our newsletters.
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Timings
The box office opens at 3pm on the day of the event and is situated inside the entrance to the park off Mumbles Road. Gates for the event open at 5pm. The Coral take to the stage at 6.30pm and will perform until 7.30pm. Weller will perform from 8.15pm. The show will end at approximately 10.30pm.
Support act
Sadly The Coral have pulled out of the show due to illness.
James Perrett and DJ PRESSPLAYWITHSTACEY will open for the Mod legend.
Predicted setlist
Weller performed the following setlist at The Piece Hall in Halifax, England, on July 3, which provides a pretty good indication of what we could see him perform at Singleton Park.
White Sky
Long Time
Cosmic Fringes
From the Floorboards Up
My Ever Changing Moods
Headstart for Happiness
Village
Stanley Road
Saturns Pattern
Hung Up
Fat Pop
Woo Se Mama
It's A Very Deep Sea
Rockets
Above The Clouds
Into Tomorrow
Shout to the Top!
Start!
Peacock Suit
Encore:
Broken Stones
That's Entertainment
Wild Wood
You Do Something To Me
The Changingman
Town Called Malice
Banned items
Organisers have issued the following instructions on the items you are not to bring with you to the event:
- Do not bring a bag if you can possibly avoid it. If you must, do not bring one larger than an A4 sheet of paper. All bags will be checked upon entry.
- Do not bring anything that could be considered a weapon.
- Do not bring any type of pyrotechnics such as fireworks, flares or smoke bombs. It is illegal for a person over 18 years to let off a firework, flare, or smoke bomb in a public place.
- Do not bring aerosols, airhorns, megaphones, gas canisters, psychoactive substances aka ‘legal highs’, paper lanterns or glass items. These will be confiscated upon entry and not returned.
- Do not arrive with any form of professional audio or visual recording equipment.
- Do not bring umbrellas.
- Do not bring animals to the event (with the exception of registered hearing or guide dogs).
- Do not leave valuables if it can be helped.
- Do not bring food and drink into the event. Food and Drink will be available to purchase inside.
*Camping chairs will be permitted
Road closures
Brynmill Lane will be closed between Oystermouth Road and Gower Road from 3pm until 11.30pm.
How to get there
From the M4 (Cardiff) - Exit the M4 at junction 42 and follow the A483 to Swansea. Follow the signs for Singleton Hospital on the A4067. Singleton Park is located to the right approximately 500m after St Helens Rugby Ground. From the M4 (Carmarthen) - Exit the M4 at junction 47 and follow the signs for Swansea on the A483. Following the signs for Singleton Hospital, after approximately 2.5 miles turn right at major set of lights following the signs for Gower (there is a pub on the right hand side called The Marquis Arms).
Follow the A4216 and turn right at the traffic lights onto Vivian Road. Continue following the signs for Singleton Hospital. By bus - Buses operate from Swansea city centre and various other locations to Singleton Park. Bus stops are located near both the Gower Road, Sketty Lane and Oystermouth Road entrances to Singleton Park.
The following bus services operate in the area of the park: 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3, 3A, 4, 4A, 8, 10, 20, 20A and 21A. By train: The nearest railway station to Singleton Park is Swansea High Street which is approximately two miles away. A taxi rank can be found outside the station.
Taxi and drop-off point
You should aim to be dropped off and collected at Bryn Road if you arrive or head home in a taxi. Taxis will not be permitted to enter the park. The concert is scheduled to end at 10.30pm, and those planning to use taxis are advised to allow plenty of time to walk from the concert area to the location where you have booked your taxi.
Where to park?
The closest is Bishop Gore School (blue car park) which is a 700m walking distance. You can park at The Recreation Ground (yellow car park) which is 850m away. Singleton Hospital (red car park) is also available but is a reasonable walk away with a 1400m distance. Each car park costs £10. There are currently no park and ride facilities planned for the event.
Refreshments
You are not allowed to bring food and drink into the event, unless for medical circumstances, although you may bring in a sealed bottle of water. A range of catering, offering a variety of food and drink will be available within the event arena from the time the gates open.
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