The Rolling Stones play St Mary's Stadium on Tuesday evening, many of their fans won' have visited before so here is all the information that is needed.
Southampton Football Club have issued official information and we have included most of that here along with a few local's tips for having a great time.
Can I still get tickets?
Tickets are still available to purchase via AXS with ticket prices ranging from £59.95 to £249.95. Make sure you only buy tickets through AXS (the official ticket seller for the event) to prevent the scenario of being denied entry.
Should we plan to get there extra early?
Gates will open at 5pm to enter the stadium - though if you’re there earlier, then from 3pm our Food Village will be the ideal place to enjoy the summer weather and be part of the exciting build up to the main event. A large selection of bars and food offers will ensure you are fed and watered prior to enjoying the evening’s entertainment.
Is there a support act?
The Stones will have various different support acts travelling with them during their tour this summer. British indie rock band, The Vaccines, will be opening at St Mary’s for this chapter of their ‘No Filter’ tour.
How should I arrange my travel arrangements?
There will be several road closures and strict parking restrictions around the stadium on the day of the concert and to make your journey and concert experience most enjoyable we recommend for your ease using the official park and ride service. Please note this service has to be pre-booked. Click here to book.
Southampton is served by Southampton Central Railway Station, which is approximately a mile from the stadium - roughly a 20-minute walk. The station is fully accessible to wheelchair users 24 hours a day. Please contact South Western Railway Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650 for any queries.
Shuttle Buses run regularly from Southampton Central Train Station and operate from the South Side (Platform 4.)
Are there any major road closures on the day?
For the concert to take place, the following road closures will be enforced. Please note that no parking will be available in these roads.
FROM 10AM: Melbourne St/Stadium South Car Park
FROM 2PM: Britannia Road junction with Northam Road, Britannia Road junction with Rochester Street, Rochester Street junction with Wilson Street (towards Britannia Road), Britannia Road junction with Victoria Street, Victoria Street junction with Belvidere Road, Melbourne Street junction with Marine Parade, Chapel Road junction with Granville Street, Marine Parade (Outside Chapel Arms)
FROM 6PM: Peel Street / Rochester Street, Belvidere Road (Outside Pit Stop News)
Security — what shall I bring? What to leave at home?
Small clutch bags, approximately A5 size (21cm by 15cm maximum), with or without a handle or strap will be allowed into host venues for Rolling Stones live performances. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper declaration and inspection.
No alcohol, no glass — this will include perfume and aftershave bottles. No flares, no cans, no food or drink, no sprays, deodorants, no laser pointers, no fireworks, pyrotechnics, no long chains on wallets, purses etc., no audio or recording equipment such as iPads, tablets, computers etc., no professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses, no umbrellas — small, medium, golfing or foldable.
No selfie sticks, no drugs, illegal substances, legal highs, nitrous oxide, psycho active substances, any item deemed to be inappropriate or offensive including clothing, no weapons of any kind or anything that could be considered a weapon including studded jewellery, no bottled liquid or water bottles will be allowed entry into the event. Plastic cups and water points are available complimentary on-site or alternatively bottled water can be purchased from our food village.
What are the event timings
15:00 Gates Open to Stadium Facilities
17:00 Doors Open
18:30 Start of Show
20:30 Last Entry
22:30 Curfew
The evening will have finished by 10:30pm at the latest.
That's the official information out of the way , so if you are looking to have a drink or something to eat and don't want to pay the expensive prices in the stadium area itself read of for advice.
St Mary's Stadium
The Stadium is on the edges of the City Centre in a residential/industrial area, therefore there is little in the way of bars or restaurants or indeed parking near the stadium, if you are coming by car then we would recommend using one of the many car parks in the City Centre, the Bedford Place/London Road area has several and is handy for getting out of the city, after 6pm most of these have a flat charge of £2 for the evening.
The train station is a bit of a hike but walkable in 20 mins, if you are coming from Portsmouth by train Woolston is the other side of the Itchen Bridge and nearer, but the last train from there is 22.55, so you would be leaving it tight.
Be mindful that the bridges to get on the road to the City Centre/Station can get a bit jammed up straight after the game, so allow at least another 10 minutes possibly more to your walking time.
There are only a handful of pubs withing a half mile of the stadium, so if you want a beer or indeed something to eat then I would suggest going into the City Centre, if you are going by train then you will have to walk through it anyway.
By the Guildhall square (Thats situated under the big clock tower) there are a number of pubs all within a five minute walk, most are nothing to write home about and are chain pubs, but you aren't going for a Camra outing, many do the usual range of cheap meals in midweek as well as drinks offers.
London Road/Bedford place is a five minute walk from Guildhall square and has a better selection including a few craft beer bars, both Guildhall Square and London Road are around a 10-15 minute walk from the stadium.
As mentioned there is little in terms of food outlets or bars in between the City Centre and the Stadium, so if you think you may have a pleasant stroll and stop on the way you will be disappointed.