Pink Bolton gig travel advice for car parking, shuttle bus and taxis as 70,000 concertgoers told to plan ahead

Pop superstar Pink will be kicking off the European leg of her Summer Carnival Tour 2023 with two huge gigs in Bolton this week. The So What chart-topper, who last toured the UK in 2019, will also be heading to Sunderland, Birmingham and London.

With just three days to go, concert-goers have been warned to plan their journeys in advance as almost 70,000 fans are expected to head to the University of Bolton Stadium for the two events on Wednesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 8. Final preparations are now underway, with those attending warned to plan journeys in advance and allow plenty of time to get to the stadium.

To make sure travel to and from the stadium is as smooth as possible, key partners, including Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Bolton Council, transport operators, and Greater Manchester Police, have well-rehearsed event travel and transport plans in place. Plans include a traffic management system to avoid over-congestion on public transport and on the roads on both days.

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Renowned for her breathtaking live shows with amazing production, teamed with her world-class talent, Pink is set to deliver yet another impressive series of shows when she arrives in Bolton this week. The two concerts will be held in the stadium, with music starting at 5:30pm and finishing by 11:00pm on each day.

Rehearsals and sound tests will also be taking place on Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6 between the hours of 6pm and 11pm, which will include the discharge of pyrotechnics and fireworks. These will generate noise and music and visual effects that will be both seen and heard in the surrounding area.

For those planning to drive, Bolton council have advised there