Fans have been queuing up outside Bristol's Ashton Gate since the crack of dawn for The Killers to perform on Thursday night (May 26).
When asked by Bristol Live how long they'd been standing outside the stadium, Cider and Jenny from Doncaster said it has been since 5.30am this morning. They had already watched the Las Vegas rock band play their home city two nights prior. "We got a takeaway breakfast from a shop down the road - it's been alright," Cider continued.
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The pair said they came equipped with sleeping bags and have been napping while they wait to be let into the stadium.
Both fans had paid extra for early entry, allowing them to access the hospitality area at 3.30pm, two hours earlier than other ticketholders. "This is the VIP queue so we're getting early entry," Cider explained. "We can get straight to the barrier and we get a gift as well."
"We're ready to go!" Jenny exclaimed excitedly. Early entry ticket holders won't be allowed into the Stadium Bowl area until 5.30pm but can make the most of hospitality and the merchandise stalls while they wait to find their places in the crowd.
Fans are flocking far and wide to see Bristol's first arena show in three years. The gig was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic, but on Thursday a crowd of close to 30,000 people is expected to pack into the city's biggest venue.
The four-piece rock outfit will be joined in Bristol by Welsh band Manic Street Preachers and then go on to play several dates around the UK and Europe.
