Almost a year after announcing he would be playing four consecutive gigs at the Principality Stadium, Ed Sheeran arrives in Cardiff today for the opener. The sell-out gigs are part of his UK tour and next he will be heading to Europe for dates in Amsterdam, Paris, Stockholm and Munich among others. The Cardiff dates come just weeks after Sheeran entertained fans in Wales when he opened Radio 1's Biggest Weekend in Swansea. There will be a number of road closures in place in Cardiff today and rail passengers are being advised to give themselves plenty of time.<doc-sep>Traffic on the M4 will start to build up from around midday today and on Sunday (June 24) as thousands head to see Ed Sheeran in concert at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Motorists travelling from England will face long-queues as they cross the Severn Bridge into Wales, especially with no trains running between Bristol and Newport. Travel will likely get very slow in the westbound direction by 2.30pm between the Bath junction and the M48 junction. Traffic England have warned the singer's fans to plan ahead tonight and over the weekend gig dates and leave plenty of time to get to the Welsh capitol. There are also severe restrictions on what fans can take into the gig. Meanwhile, there will also be severe delays on the M5 southbound due to holiday traffic on the move. Stick with us across both days to get the latest updates on the traffic around Bristol. If you would like to contact us with any information, firstly make sure it is safe and legal to do so, then either ring 0117 934 3500 or message us on Facebook, here. Alternatively, you can tweet @bronweatherby with your thoughts, feelings and pictures as you struggle through the nights manic queues.<doc-sep>THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOX Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Tonight will be Ed Sheeran's third of his four performances at Cardiff Principality Stadium as part of his UK Tour, which hundreds of thousands of people have attended. But while fans get giddy at the thought of seeing their favourite pop singer-songwriter on stage, many have found the traffic, congested trains and delays very problematic. There have been severe delays on the M4 between Cardiff and Bristol affecting even those travelling abroad, far, far away from the Castle on the Hill singer's dulcet tones. It means those travelling to Bristol Airport have been at risk of getting stuck and potentially missing, or turning up late, for their flights. (Image: Copyright Unknown) One traveller, Sue Smith, tweeted the airport: "Now I remember why I don't use Bristol Airport #trafficnightmare #gettingvexed #wewillmissourflight." Sue went on to add she was due to catch the 6.05pm flight to Geneva but had been travelling from Gloucester for more than two hours. In response to her tweet, Bristol Airport replied suggesting the travel delays may be partly caused by Ed's concert in Cardiff. The airport's official account replied: "Sorry to hear this. There is an event in Cardiff causing extra delays on top of normal Friday afternoon traffic. "Your gate will close at 17:45 - if you arrive after this time, please attend your airline ticket desk and they will be able to go through your options." Luckily, Sue revealed she had made her flight in the nick of time but was not sure how the concert would have affected their journey, Bristol Airport went on to issue a warning to travellers urging them to allow extra time for travel. They said: "TRAVEL ALERT: There are delays on the M5 southbound between J16-J20 due to congestion. There is also heavy traffic on the A38 and A370 heading out of Bristol towards the airport. Please allow extra time for your journey." The airport said it has been responding to passengers via direct messages on social media. A spokesperson said: "If you arrive late for your flight please contact your airline ticket desk on arrival and they will help with options, or contact your airline directly."<doc-sep>GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY IN YOUR INBOX Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Drivers planning to use the M4 and M5 around Bristol are advised to allow extra time and plan their journeys during a series of Ed Sheeran concerts at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The singer-songwriter is performing at the stadium for a run of four nights from Thursday to Sunday. The venue opens its doors at 5pm for each of the concerts, traffic volumes are expected to increase on the M4 and M5 during the afternoon and evening peak as concert-goers head towards the Second Severn Crossing, the Highways Agency has said. UPDATE: Gareth Price, Highways England Emergency Planning Officer for the South West, said: “We experienced increased traffic volumes with people travelling to the Rolling Stones concert in Cardiff last week, and there’s also maintenance work taking place on the train route this week. “This could lead to even more traffic on our network, so we would advise all road users to plan ahead, check our traffic and traffic information channels and to allow extra time for their journeys.” Drivers can obtain up-to-the-minute travel information on Twitter, by phoning the Highways England Information Line on 0300 123 5000 or by accessing the website: www.trafficengland.com<doc-sep>
Fans of Ed Sheeran have missed the concert during his four-show run at the Principality Stadium due to traffic on the M4. A quarter of a million people are expected to see the chart-topper over the series of gigs across the bridge, according to the host stadium, but some haven't been so lucky. Sheeran is performing for four nights in the Welsh Capital on June 21, 22, 23 and 24 with gates opening at 5pm each night. But one person has said they missed Thursday's performance after a serious crash between Bristol and Cardiff. Severe congestion on the M4 between Bristol and Cardiff on Thursday sparked concerns in some fans that they would miss the show, with one asking if the start would be delayed. The first support act Jamie Lawson was due to kick off at 6.30pm, with the second performer Anne Marie taking to the stage at 7.30. Sheeran himself is expected to start at 8.45pm approximately, playing until 10.30pm. Drivers planning to use the M4 and M5 around Bristol this weekend have been urged to allow extra time to travel ahead of the of the gigs in Cardiff. Thursday's traffic gridlock was made worse following a three-car crash, in which a man died. It is the second in two fatal accidents in two days on the same stretch of motorway between Cardiff and Newport. The serious crash happened on the Eastbound carriageway between junction 30 turn off for Cardiff Gare and junction 28 for Tredegar Park. Many people travelling from Bristol to Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch musician Ed Sheeran last night (June 21) in concert were caught up in the aftermath. That section of the M4 Eastbound and Westbound had to be completely shut off for a period of around 30 minutes while and air ambulance landed to help the victims. The Eastbound carriageway remained closed for hours while collision investigation teams worked on the area. For further updates on the M4 traffic tonight, click here.