Foo Fighters are taking over Glasgow tonight as part of their Everything or Nothing at All tour, bringing tens of thousands of fans to Hampden Park. As a result, travellers are urged to plan ahead with a travel warning for their commutes, as the traffic flow is set to be higher than normal because of Foo Fighters.
The Foo Fighters have been around since 1994, and are one of the most famous American rock bands in the world, with hits like The Pretender, Everlong, All My Life, Times Like These, My Hero and more under their belt.
Speaking of the traffic warning in a social media post, Traffic Scotland said: “Don’t make the same mistake as Davy Grolton. Make sure you plan ahead when heading to Hampden Park tonight.
“We expect traffic to be heavier than normal on the M74, M77, M8, and M80. Please consider public transport options.”
What is more, ScotRail issued a warning last week, urging passengers to allow more time for travel because of the Foo Fighters concert. Additional ScotRail services from Glasgow Central will also be running throughout the day on June 17, with commuters and concertgoers being advised to purchase their tickets ahead of time.
First Bus also confirmed they would be running a special service for Foo Fighters fans, who will be able to get on the frequent bus from 6pm onwards near the O’Neill’s bar on Union Street going toCathcart Road behind Hampden’s West Stand.
The doors open at 5pm tonight at Hampden Park, while Foo Fighters are set to perform from 8pm.