Going to Elton John in Dunedin? Here's everything you need to know!

Publish Date: Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 10:18AM

The day has finally arrived!

The legendary Elton John has made his return to our shores, kicking off his tour with a show at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.

Elton John was the first-ever concert at the Stadium back in 2011 and we can’t wait to welcome him back.

Are you lucky enough to be heading along to the concert?

Here's everything you need to know ...

STADIUM INFORMATION
Stadium gates will open at 5pm. Check your ticket ahead of time to make sure you go to the correct gate. If you have mobility issues, please go to the gate on your ticket and let security know. They will be able to direct you to the closest mobility access gate.

You can bring into the Stadium:

Clear sealed bottles of water up to one litre. Please note that all lids will be removed from water bottles at the entrance Gates.
Special food for dietary requirements.
Homemade food like sandwiches
Baby foods and liquids

These items are NOT permitted:

No glass allowed - this includes glass perfume bottles.
No BYO takeaway meals or alcohol.
Any type of camera with a detached, or extended lens regardless of size
Audio/visual recorders (not including mobile phones)
Ipads, tablets and GoPros
Signs and Banners with poles
No bags larger than an A4 piece of paper (21cm × 29cm) are permitted. To avoid extra queues, please leave bags at home.

There will be searches and bag searches on arrival at the venue. Intoxication assessments will be carried out on arrival and inside the Stadium.

GETTING THERE
Please be aware that the roads will be busy and delays are expected today as thousands of fans travel to watch the Rocket Man in concert at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium. We recommend that people arrive early so they do not miss the start of the concert. You may like to share a ride with friends to help reduce traffic congestion.

Roads around the stadium will be closed from 3pm.

The Dunedin City Council is asking motorists to stay off the roads and walk or take the bus instead. People should take advantage of public transport and walk where possible as parking would be tight around the Forsyth Barr Stadium and the central city.

The Octagon is a 15 - 20-minutes' walk from the stadium and we encourage you to walk back to town.

Stadium Shuttles
A free shuttle will run every five minutes between 5:00-6:30pm. Board the shuttles outside the Dunedin Public Library (Moray Place) to Harbour Terrace near Forsyth Barr Stadium ‑ free shuttles will leave from Harbour Terrace straight after the event, heading back to the Dunedin Public Library (Moray Place).

Please note there will be a limited number of buses from the stadium back to the central city post-concert.

Night Buses
To help people get home later in the evening, the DCC is running several buses from the central city between 12.00am and 1.30am. The buses will run along three routes:

one to South Dunedin
one to North Dunedin via Highgate
one to Mosgiel

Buses will leave from the Bus Hub.

The ORC will also be running an additional scheduled service to Portobello and Port Chalmers. The bus to Portobello will depart from the Central City bus Hub at 11pm (stand G) and to Port Chalmers at 11pm (stand B). These are the usual stands that the buses leave from for the two suburbs.

Please note that services will be very busy. If you’re travelling to the stadium, plan your trip and arrive early.

Parking
If you are driving, park further afield and walk. Please note that parking restrictions will be in place in the immediate vicinity of the stadium.

Wharf area and south of the Railway Station – there are lots of on-street parks around these areas. From here, you can walk straight to the stadium via the Wickliffe Street walkway. If you’re parking in off-street parking areas, please be aware of any time or customer only restrictions and please don’t park in leased parking spots.

Mobility parking
There are seven mobility spaces available in the East End car park, accessible via State Highway 88 for valid mobility parking permit holders.

Additional mobility spaces are available on Logan Park Drive, accessible via State Highway 88.

You can also drop-off at the Stadium near Gate D. If needed, buggy transport is available to get you to your gate - just ask the closest security guard. You will need a mobility pass to get through the road closure.

APPROXIMATE SET TIMES:
5pm - Gates open
6.30pm - Tate Sheridan
8pm - Elton John (roughly two hours)

EVENTS AROUND THE CITY
Dunedin really knows how to put on a concert and Elton John will be no exception. Visit the Octagon for a variety of free, family-friendly events that showcase Dunedin’s talented and creative community.

3-4pm: Be entertained by Boaz Anema, a Dunedin Singer/Songwriter With deep, personal, original music. One part blues, one part folk, with a high falsetto and strong singing voice, Boaz's performances are powerful and captivating.
10.00pm-midnight Circulation Community, fire and performance from this talented group.
*The events and entertainment in the Octagon will be subject to cancellation due to weather conditions

TICKETS:
If you selected Venue Pickup as your delivery method, you can pick them up from the ticket office in the University Plaza car park off Anzac Avenue (closest to Gate A) will be open from 12 noon.

All Venue Pickup tickets must be collected and personally signed for by the credit card holder. For identification purposes, the credit card holder must present personal ID, the credit card which was used when purchasing the tickets and the account confirmation number.

If you have selected 'Print-at-Home' as your ticket delivery method, please ensure your tickets have been pre-printed prior to arrival. No ticket – no entry.

If children under the age of 13 are in attendance they must be accompanied by a supervising parent or guardian.

Also, be aware that everyone needs their own valid ticket - including infants and children.

CHECK OUT ELTON'S FULL SETLIST HERE!

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