There are a number of major road closures in Cardiff on Thursday due to an event being held in the city. Thousands are expected to be in the Welsh capital so travel and parking disruption should be expected. American singer Chris Brown will be performing at the Principality Stadium as part of his Breezy Bowl XX tour in the first of a number of major concerts being held at the stadium this summer, including Oasis, Lana Del Ray, Kenrick Lamar and SZA and Stereophonics. On Thursday, the gates will open from 5pm and there will be a full city centre road closure from 3pm until midnight to ensure all ticket holders can get into and out of the stadium safely. Fans are strongly advised to plan their journey and arrive early. You can read more about the gig here Ticketholders are also asked to pay attention to the list of prohibited items, in particular the bag policy - no large bags permitted - before travelling into the city. Motorists are being warned to expect the M4 to be very busy as people travel to the concert. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here People are asked to plan ahead and avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the park & ride at the car park by the Vindico Arena on International Drive in the Sports Village (CF11 0JS). From 7am, Scott Road and Park Street will be closed because of the need to prepare gate five and protect queuing fans. The following roads will be closed as part of the full city centre road closure which will take place at 3pm until midnight: Additionally, Penarth Road will be closed 30 minutes before the concerts finish and for up to an hour after they finish, on safety grounds for train passengers arriving and departing from the train station. Access to part of the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for event parking, limited commuter parking, loading and access to private car parks. Roads affected include King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road. TfW) and Great Western Railway (GWR) will operate additional and strengthened services (trains with more carriages than usual) to get customers to and from the events smoothly. However, some engineering works will impact services which means passengers should plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey. Until Friday June 20, Network Rail are replacing track in the Filton and Stoke Gifford areas, as well as completing other work between Pilning and Severn Beach. This means that there are no direct trains between Bristol and South Wales during these dates, including for the Chris Brown Concert. Customers travelling between Bristol and South Wales should change at Gloucester or Cheltenham Spa, where trains will still run to and from South Wales. GWR will operate an extra service from Cardiff to Bristol Temple Meads (via Gloucester) after the concert, supported by rail replacement buses. Those unaffected by these works are still warned to check the time of their last train home, and to allow plenty of time. A queuing system will begin from 10pm and the queuing for mainline rail services will be on Central Square with the Valley queues at the rear of the station. People should also note that Cardiff Bus Interchange will close at 3pm and Cardiff Queen Street Station will close at 10pm, unless customers have accessible requirements or are travelling to Cardiff Bay. The event park and ride facilities will be using the car park by Vindico Arena on International Drive in the Sports Village, Cardiff Bay - CF11 0JS. The drop off point in the city centre is on Tresillian Way. The park and ride site will open at 8.45am, with the first bus leaving at 9am. The last bus from the city centre will be at 7pm with the site closing at 7.30pm. The cost is £15. Cash only. Getting there: Exit Junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 towards the city centre and follow signage to the civic centre. Cost: £20 payable on the day for cars and £30 for coaches - card payments are also now available. Parking time: The car park will open at 8am and closes at 12 Midnight. It is around 0.5 miles to walk from this location to the Principality Stadium, Gate 2. To get there Exit junction 32 off the M4. It will cost £20 for cars and £30 for coaches - card payments are now available. The car park opens at 8.00am and closes at 12am. Please note Sophia Gardens car park will be staffed until 7pm all vehicles are left on site at the owner's risk. Cardiff Council said it will not be held responsible for any theft or damage to motor vehicles or personal possessions. Any vehicles left in the car park after closing time will be fined. Local buses: Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place Please visit the relevant bus operator's website for more information about your specific bus routes. National Express: National Express coaches will use Sophia Gardens as usual. The cycleways and the pop-up cycleways within the road closure area will remain open for cyclists to use during the event, but due to the number of people expected to attend the rugby match, the council is urging all cyclists to take due care and attention. The following city centre car parks are also available: North Road Car Parks, St David's Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, and NCP (Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road.) Disabled drivers are advised to use Sophia Gardens. Disabled parking is also available at various private car parks. Please check individual websites for availability, Cardiff council advises. St Mary Street taxi rank (outside the former House of Fraser building) will close at 11am and will re-open at 7pm.