Gerry Cinnamon will play his long-awaited outdoor show at Singleton Park over Jubilee weekend - with thousands set to embark on the prized Swansea attraction to be part of the occasion. The singer, best known for hits such as Belter, Canter, Sometimes and Ghost, will entertain Welsh fans in what promises to be his biggest performance in the country to date.
It'll be a busy weekend for the Scottish star, as he'll also play a gig at Cardiff Castle the next night. And it comes on the back of the success of his second album 'The Bonny', which shot straight to Number 1 in the Official Album Charts in the UK. His live performances are particularly popular, and he has built up a legion of fans in a short period of time.
Here, we've taken a look at his gig in Swansea, and produced a quick at a glance guide of all you need to know about the big day, from the key stage timings, to the road closures, support acts, and how you can get there and where to park. Get Swansea stories straight to your inbox with our newsletter.
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When is it taking place?
The gig takes place at Singleton Park on Saturday, June 4 . The venue has a long history of hosting major music gigs including Stereophonics, Foals, Noel Gallagher, Olly Murs and much more. And it is not the only big gig heading to the park this year, we'll also see the likes of Nile Rodgers & Chic, Anne-Marie and Paul Weller there before 2022 is out. You can read more about that by clicking here.
Timings
One of the key bits of information everyone needs on the day of a big gig is the all important timings. For those who are especially keen to get their spot right near the front of the stage, gates open at 3pm . Although the stage times for each act have not been announced yet, the entertainment starts from 4.30pm . The curfew will be at 11pm, so the gig will not go on any later than then.
Who's supporting?
Cinnamon will have some top bands completing the line-up on the day, including triple platinum album-selling indie favourites, The Kooks. The band, made up of members Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris and Alexis Nunez, are well known for hits such as She Moves In Her Own Way, Naive and Ooh La. Completing the line-up will be Yorkshire band The Reytons , whose top hits include Red Smoke and Kids Off The Estate. You can read more stories about Swansea here.
Road closures
Road closures, traffic diversions and parking restrictions will be in place at Brynmill Lane (between Oystermouth Road and Gower Road) from 3pm until 11.30pm, Gower Road (between Eversley Road and De La Beche Road) from 10pm until 11.30pm, and Mumbles Road (between Sketty Lane and Gorse Lane) from 10pm until 11.30pm.
There will be parking restrictions and a vehicle tow-away operation on these roads: De La Beche Road on both sides of the carriageway for its entire length from 10pm until 2am, and Gower Road on both sides of the carriageway from its junction with Eversley Road and De La Beche Road, from 10pm until 2am.
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.
Where to park
Car parks will be open from 12 noon on the day. There is no overnight parking available at the event car parks, which are pay on arrival. 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.
