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The man, the legend, the BOSS. The one and only Bruce Springsteen is coming to Cardiff on Tuesday July 23 and will once again perform at the Millennium Stadium, where he last performed in 2008.
Anybody who is a fan of Bruce Springsteen will know what to expect from his Cardiff show, Bruce isn’t just a musician, or a songwriter, he is a performer and gives everything on stage, night in, night out.
His UK tour has so far seen him play for up to four hours at a time, meaning Bruce Springsteen’s fans need to have almost as much stamina as he does.
There will be no support act for Bruce Springsteen’s Cardiff show, and fans should probably expect the set to last at least three hours. Bruce is expected to start his Millennium Stadium show at 7:00pm, and doors are likely to open late afternoon around 5pm.
You’ll have to be there early to get the front, as Bruce has a legion of dedicated fans who will be following him around the UK. And if you are coming to the show from outside of Cardiff be sure to know when your last departing train is, as the Boss’s show may well exceed the 11pm mark.
What time is Bruce Springsteen on stage in Cardiff?
Bruce Springsteen takes to the stage at 7pm, and will perform until around 10:30-11pm, please note that Bruce occasionally starts shows early with a solo acoustic performance
It is likely that extra trains will be put on for Bruce Springsteen’s gig in Cardiff, and we publish this information on WalesOnline as soon as it is released by train companies.
For those unfamiliar with the events day queueing system at Cardiff Central station, when you arrive at the station in the afternoon, you will notice a number of barriers outside the front entrance, these barriers form makeshift corridors with the names of locations such as ‘Bristol’ or ‘Swansea’ written on them. Take note of these when you arrive at the station, because later on you will be required to queue outside the entrance of the station according to where your train is going.
Gallery: The Boss in all his glory
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For example, if you are going to Swansea, queue between the barriers with Swansea written at the end. You will then be let into the station in plenty of time for when your train arrives, but the system means that tens of thousands of people are not entering the station in one go.
If you are planning on driving to Cardiff for the show, then consider using the Park and Ride facilities around Cardiff, or at least consider parking outside the city centre and either get a taxi or walk the rest of the way.
There are places to park for free that are located around 10 minutes walk away from the centre, and parking in such locations will mean you don’t get stuck in the gridlocked traffic after the gig.
Consider areas such as Cardiff Bay, Cathays and Roath for parking, or even further afield if you are willing to pay for a taxi to get you to the centre. This also means you can catch a taxi out of the centre when the gig is finished, and the taxis can make use of the city’s many bus lanes.
