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Rod Stewart in Shrewsbury: Everything you need to know ahead of tonight's gig

Pop and rock icon Rod Stewart will play for fans in Shrewsbury this evening.

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Ahead of his eagerly-awaited show at the Greenhous Meadow, organisers of the show have provided security information and general details regarding the evening (see below).

Rod Stewart also released the following video ahead of tonight's show:

*All timings below are subject to change.

Here's what you need to know:

The show

The Sisterhood: Ruby Stewart and Alyssa Bonagura

Parking/ shuttle service

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  • 'Park and stride' and 'park and ride' tickets are available from the Shrewsbury Town ticket office

  • Car parks will be open from 4pm

  • There will be a number of park and stride and park and ride sites available to concert goers all priced at £10 (for more on this, click here)

  • The park and ride price includes the cost of taking the shuttle bus

  • The car parks at Oxon and Halls will open at 4pm and four buses will run back and forth from each site throughout the evening. The final bus to the stadium will be 7.15pm.

  • The park and ride buses will pick up and drop off outside the stadium on Oteley Road. Post concert all buses will be clearly marked and positioned to the left of stadium on Oteley Road.

  • There is provision for Blue Badge parking at the stadium. Contact the stadium for more information.

  • Oteley Road will be closed between Meole Brace roundabout and Weeping Cross Roundabout between 4pm and midnight. There will be access to householders and businesses along Oteley Road only.

  • For disabled visitors, there is a drop off point within the slip road down to Bannatines and Meole Brace golf course

  • Licensed taxis can drop off and pickup within the slip road down to Bannatines and Meole Brace golf course for pre booked taxis

Requirements and security measures:

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  • No food, drink or alcohol may be brought into the grounds. If guests are found to have them when searched, they will be confiscated.

  • Mobile chargers are not permitted and will be confiscated

  • Organisers advise guests not to bring bags - but if you must, they suggest you limit the size of it in order to speed up your entry while going through security

  • All bags will be searched

For any additional information, click here