Long traffic delays as fans head to Oasis concert

Long delays have been reported on the M4 and M5 as fans from far and wide travel to the first Oasis reunion gig.

Traffic England have reported delays of approximately 40 minutes between J21 and J18 of the M4 heading westbound and 30 minutes on the M5 heading north between J18 and 19 as people head to Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the first of two shows by the Britpop band.

There are also 10 minute delays reported on the M49.

There is more congestion on the Welsh side of the Prince of Wales Bridge and conditions are expected to ease later this evening.

Oasis fans have travelled from all over the world to see the band reunite on stage for the first time in 16 years - and lots of concert-goers are staying in Bristol.

Liam and Noel Gallagher will kick off their 41-date world tour at the Principality Stadium on Friday and Saturday, ending in Brazil in November.

Across the Severn Estuary, Bristol is cashing in on fans who have travelled thousands of miles to see the Manchester duo.

Adrian Stephens, who made the trip from Holland with his family, said: "This is for us, for me and my boys."

The Britpop band dramatically split in 2009 after a backstage bust-up, with years of public feuding between the Gallagher brothers, until their comeback Oasis Live '25 reunion tour.

"It's a really big event and it's going to be really exciting," Mr Stephens, who is originally from Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, said.

"I'm loving it. It's going to be like icing on the cake for me."

Katie Thompson, assistant manager at the Clifton Hotel Group, has welcomed extra bookings as they had more vacant rooms than usual because of Ashton Gate's cancellation of large-scale concerts this summer.

"We are seeing an uptick in bookings because of that," she said.

"The Oasis concert couldn't have come at a better time for us due to that cancellation. We had the availability to be filled."

Great Western Railway is putting on six extra trains to help people get to the gigs over the two days.

James Davies, from Great Western Railway, said: "If you're coming back to Bristol, you'll be absolutely fine.

"If you're travelling from further afield you may need to consider alternative means of travel."

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