Chris Brown concert results in massive road closure in Cardiff; check list of roads open
Cardiff is witnessing major road closures on Thursday (June 19, 2025) ahead of American singer Chris Brown's concert in the city. The event is set to attract thousands in the Welsh capital, which can lead to travel and parking disruption. The Grammy-winning star will be performing at the Principality Stadium as part of his Breezy Bowl XX tour.
Notably, this is the first of many other major concerts which will be held at the stadium in the 2025 summer season, including Oasis, Lana Del Ray, Kendrick Lamar, SZA and Stereophonics. Brown's concert comes a day ahead of his appearance in court in London. According to media reports, the singer is charged with grievous bodily harm over an alleged assault in a nightclub in 2023. The 36-year-old is free on £5m bail.
The gates of the venue were opened from 5 PM (local time) Thursday, and there will be a full city centre road closure from 3 PM until midnight. This will ensure that all the concertgoers can get into and out of the stadium safely.
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As fans are expected at the stadium for the Chris Brown concert, fans are strongly advised to plan their journey and arrive early. The attendees are also asked to pay attention to the list of prohibited items, according to Wales Online. There is a bag policy also in place which prohibits people from carrying large bags.
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Scott Road and Park Street are closed from 7 AM (local time) because of the need to prepare gate five and protect queuing fans.
The following roads will be closed as part of the full city centre road closure which will take place at 3pm until midnight:
Kingsway from its junction with North Road to its junction with Duke Street, Cowbridge Road East from its junction with Cathedral Road to its junction with Westgate Street, Tudor Street from its junction with Clare Road to its junction with Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhammon Embankment), and Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted).
The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Duke Street, Castle St, High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Street, Havelock Street and Scott Road.
Station Terrace and Guildford Street from the junction with Newport Road to the junction with Churchill Way will be accessed for buses only during the times of the road closures. This is to ensure that there is reliable access for buses to the satellite points in Churchill Way.
It is pertinent to mention that Penarth Road will be closed 30 minutes before the concert ends and for up to an hour after they finish to ensure safety for train passengers arriving and departing from the train station. Roads affected include King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road.
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