Fans 'stranded' after Justin Timberlake's Chelmsford concert
Timberlake was the headliner on the first night of the three-day event, attracting a crowd of about 25,000. Traffic issues had begun before the concert, when a car fire on the A131 caused jams.After the event, as fans tried to head home, car parks became gridlocked as vehicles which had earlier been marshalled into rows tried to move off.Another post said: "Justin Timberlake was brilliant but the whole evening has been overshadowed by the poorly managed traffic."
Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers & Chic and JC Stewart take to the stage on Saturday. Witham-born singer Olly Murs said performing on Sunday would be the biggest gig he had ever done in Essex.
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