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I'm a Celebrity and X-Factor star serenades Oasis fans in Cardiff queue
I'm a Celebrity and X-Factor star serenades Oasis fans in Cardiff queue
He has been spotted with an acoustic guitar performing hits including Don't Look Back In Anger and Wonderwall
Wonderwall Rendition Outside Principality
Fans from across the world have flocked to Cardiff to see the long-awaited reunion of Oasis at the Principality Stadium this evening. But they may not have expected to be singing along to a rendition of the band's most famous hits by a former X-Factor and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star in the build up to the show.
Jake Quickenden, who appeared in the X Factor on ITV in 2012, finished runner up in I'm A Celeb in 2014 and won Dancing On Ice in 2018, has been spotted outside the home of Welsh rugby with an acoustic guitar performing hits including Don't Look Back In Anger and Wonderwall, with fans singing along to his versions of the classics.
The 36-year-old was in the city centre presenting for This Morning as the build-up to tonight's historic occasion gets into full swing.
Fans from across the world, including Columbia and Germany have been spotted soaking up the atmosphere ahead of Liam and Noel Gallagher's long awaited reunion.
The former X-Factor star played an acoustic guitar as he performed the hits
(Image: Lois McCarthy )
The roof will be closed at the Principality Stadium today, but fans need not worry, as Met Office rainfall weather maps show clear skies for the capital all day today.
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A forecast for Wales reads: "Some early sunshine, before turning increasingly cloudy through the day. Mostly dry, though spells of rain spreading into Anglesey later in the afternoon and becoming breezy in the northwest too. Maximum temperature 21 °C."
A queue system has been assembled outside Cardiff train station for fans heading home after the gig. Barriers have been put up separating fans travelling in different directions.
Jake Quickenden performs Oasis songs outside the stadium
(Image: Lois McCarthy )
To help manage the expected increase in passenger numbers, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway will operate additional and strengthened services (trains with more carriages than usual) to get customers to and from the events smoothly.
But some engineering works may impact services, and passengers are urged to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey.
A full road closure will be in place from 12 noon, and the public gates to the Principality Stadium will open at 5pm.
The first warm up act, Cast, take to the stage at 6pm, followed by Richard Ashcroft, who will be next on the stage at 7pm.
Oasis will be on stage at 8.15pm and the curfew to the gig will be at 10.30pm.
Road will re-open at midnight.
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You can follow live updates on the build up to the first Oasis gig in 16 years by clicking here.
