Thousands of indie rock music fans will be heading to the Ageas Bowl in Southampton tonight (Wednesday, June 14) to see the Arctic Monkeys.
The Glastonbury headliners are currently undergoing their world tour, seeing them visit everywhere from Swansea, Paris, London to New York.
With just one night in the arena, the 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' singers are set to put on an impressive show.
Before you head to see the Arctic Monkeys, here is everything you need to know about the show at the Ageas Bowl.
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Are tickets still available to see Arctic Monkeys in Southampton?
If you wanted to see the band in action then you are too late on this occasion, as all tickets and hospitality are sold out.
Arctic Monkeys Southampton times
Gates for the event will open at 5 pm, with the Arctic Monkeys getting on the stage at around 8.30 pm after the support acts.
All ticketing customers can access the venue through the main tunnel, which can be seen on the venue map here.
Meanwhile, people who purchased accessible tickets can enter the ground through the East Gate and hospitality guests can enter through the West Gate.
Arctic Monkeys Southampton support acts
Arctic Monkeys have two support acts before they get on stage, with The Mysterines starting at 6.35 pm followed by The Hives at 7.35 pm.
Arctic Monkeys Southampton bag regulations
The Ageas Bowl website states that if it is necessary to bring a bag to the venue make sure it's a small one, as nothing larger than a size A4 will be permitted.
One bottle of water (500ml or smaller) in transparent plastic will be allowed, but these must be sealed on entry.
Bag searches will take place upon entry, and items that are not permitted inside the venue include:
- Glass, cans, bottles or thermos flasks of any kind
- Flammable liquids and aerosols (including perfume, hairspray etc)
- Laser pens/pointers
- Laptops, Ipads, professional cameras/video equipment
- Food and drink
- 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 Southampton parking
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Parking options for the day can be found on the Ageas Bowl website here, as there is no on-site parking available or on local residential roads behind the area.
Additionally, a traffic warning has been issued for those attending the event due to a bust water main closing Swaythling Road in West End.
Updates can be followed via the live blog on the Daily Echo website here.
Arctic Monkeys Southampton weather forecast
As the Ageas Bowl is an open-air venue, knowing the forecast for the event would be important.
Thankfully for those going they will not need to worry about any rain, with the Met Office predicting sunshine and temperatures above 20C for the evening.
