BilstonLive FAQs

Following the success of the previous WonderWolves music event last summer, we wanted to provide a further opportunity for lovers of Britpop music from the 90s to experience another fantastic live outdoor music event right in the heart of Bilston. Britpop Reunion is the UK’s only professional Britpop Tribute band who have been performing live together since 2014. This 90s cover band will take you back to the 1990s when British indie-pop ruled Britannia and took on the rest of the world too and perform Britpop & 90s hits from Oasis, Blur, Supergrass, Pulp, James and more. Get ready for a fantastic live music event with a fantastic stage show to boot.

Gates open at 6.15pm with support acts starting from 6.30pm . The tribute band Britpop Reunion will perform their set from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Get your bucket hats and parkas ready for what will be an unforgettable evening in the heart of Bilston.

Bilston Live – Britpop Reunion will be held at Market Square, Bilston, WV14 0DR. The entrance to the square will be from Wood Street.

Yes, there will be porta loo facilities on site including accessible toilets.

No. Guests will be responsible for coats, bags etc. We will not have a cloakroom or storage facilities on site. Any items that are found left unattended or discarded will be disposed of for security and safety purposes.

No. We will not have Wi-Fi on site. 

There will be a bar and food vendors on site. Please bring methods of card/contactless payment as not all stalls will accept cash payment. Anyone wishing to purchase additional tickets (subject to availability) can do so online or at the Box Office at the entrance to the site. The Box Office will be card payment only. Please note that the ticket price increases to £10 on the day.

This is a standing concert. There will be a limited amount of picnic benches at the rear of the area which are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping chairs are not permitted.

Buy your tickets online at Bilston Live - Britpop Reunion or in person at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Yes.  Tickets will be available online and in person as long as it is not a sell out event. 

Online: Bilston Live - Britpop Reunion
On the gate: The Box Office will be located at the main entrance to the event on Market Square and will accept card/contactless payments only.

Capacity is limited so we recommend you purchase tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. Ticket prices will increase to £10 on the day, so be sure to get yours in advance.

No, your ticket will be scanned on arrival and once you are in the arena there is no re-admission and so, please ensure that you have everything you need with you before you enter the event. If you do decide to leave the event early, you will not be allowed back into the event without a new valid ticket.

Last entry into the arena will be at 8pm.

The whole event site is on hardstanding and level ground with no steps and so is suitable for wheelchair users. There will be accessible porta loos onsite at either end of the toilet facilities. If you have any specific requirements, please email boxoffice@wolverhampton.gov.uk in advance of the event.

Blue badge parking is available at all Bilston Town car parks in the immediate area of Market Square.

This is a strictly over 14s event. Anyone aged 14 or 15 will need to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. Anyone 16+ can attend without an adult. 

There are plenty of car parks in Bilston which can be found here.

All parking in Bilston Town Centre is FREE.

Alternatively, you can use the Bus Service or Tram Service which are all well connected to get you in to Bilston Town Centre. More info here.

We encourage you to plan your journey in advance, check local travel information and to use public transport where possible. The tram and bus station are less than a 2 minute walk as both Metro and bus station are right on the site perimeter. 

The great British weather is changeable so please prepare for all weather. Unfortunately, umbrellas won’t be allowed as we don’t want to block anyone’s view of the stage but grab your bucket hats and parkas to keep you dry if it rains!

No. This event is a very crowded and noisy environment.  These conditions are uncomfortable and potentially frightening for most animals.

Assistance dogs are welcome. Please email boxoffice@wolverhampton.gov.uk in advance to let us know you will be attending with an assistance dog.

Smoking and/or vaping will be permitted. Please be mindful of people around you at the event and dispose of cigarette ends responsibly using the cigarette buckets placed around the event site. Please do not use general waste bins for this purpose.

For the safety and enjoyment of all guests please drink responsibly prior to and during the event.  We employ the ’Challenge 25’ scheme.  If you are lucky enough to look under 25 you will be asked to provide photographic identification. 

Only one bag is allowed per person. All persons and bags will be subject to search on entry. Please consider whether you need to bring a bag as we do not allow large bags or rucksacks into the arena for security reasons. If you do need to bring a bag, an A4 size bag (297mm x 210mm x 210mm) is permitted. 

If you do bring a bag with you which is not permitted into the event, we will not be able to store this for you. 

To avoid delays on entry, please ensure that you have your bag ready for checking and your ticket ready for scanning. We advise downloading your ticket in advance as large crowds may affect data speeds.
 

No food (e.g. snacks, takeaway meals, fast food etc) will be permitted to be brought into the event.  There will be food traders within the event selling a range of food or there are plenty of food options in the city centre before and after the event. 

If you have a specific medical, religious or dietary requirement which means that you must bring food or medication (including injections or other medical equipment) with you then please email details to boxoffice@wolverhampton.gov.uk  and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

No drinks will be permitted to be brought into the event including water and refillable bottles. There will be a bar onsite selling a range of soft and alcoholic drinks.

It is not possible to take alcoholic drinks out of the arena due to regulations in place on street drinking. There will be bins provided at the exits to dispose of alcoholic drinks prior to leaving the site. 

In the interests of safety and security, a bag search will take place. Please allow additional time for this process. The security bag search process is a condition of entry. Any refusal or the use of abusive, threatening, or discriminatory remarks, including comments relating to weapons or explosives will result in entry to the event being refused. 

Professional camera or video recording equipment (including SLRs and anything with a detachable lens) will not be permitted into the event without official accreditation. To request accreditation please email boxoffice@wolverhampton.gov.uk 

Those who are wearing a Kirpan will be allowed entry if the Kirpan does not exceed the stipulated size of 4 inches, is worn alongside at least one other Article of Faith and concealed underneath clothes. All Sikhs wearing Kirpans are encouraged to declare the Kirpan to staff upon entry and undergo security searches along with all other attendees. Anyone that does not adhere to these regulations will be refused entry into the Arena. 

Umbrellas unfortunately obstruct peoples view of the stage in the crowd and so will not be permitted as we want everyone to have a great view! However, fear not, bucket hats and parkas are on the permitted list for the event and should keep you dry if it rains!

Please do NOT bring the following items to the Bilston Live – Britpop Reunion site. They will be confiscated, and you may be refused entry or ejected from the site if you are found to have them in your possession: 

• Camping Chairs
• Chinese lanterns
• Candles
• Sound systems
• Generators
• Animals, with the exception of assistance dogs
• Glass items (including bottles, makeup containers and perfume)
• Umbrellas
• Weapons
• Face coverings (Religious face coverings and medical masks will be accepted)
• Alcohol
• Large bottles of hand sanitiser (bottles under 50ml will be accepted)
• Drones, quadcopters, or any remote-controlled flying device
• Portable laser equipment and pens
• Unofficial high vis jackets or tabards
• Illegal substances, psychoactive substances, nitrous oxide, and legal highs
• Fireworks, sparklers, or flares
• Megaphones, airhorns, compressed air
• Aerosols (including but not restricted to deodorants, antiperspirants, hairspray, dry shampoo, spray paint)
• Portable or disposable barbeques/gas/paraffin lamps or any fire/gas related cooking equipment
• Smoke bombs, flag sticks or banners
• Signs or materials displaying political, religious, offensive or race-related messages, slogans or images
• Anything that could be reasonably considered for use as a weapon
• Professional camera or video recording equipment (including SLRs and anything with a detachable lens)
• Any objects bearing trademarks or other kinds of promotional signs and messages (of whatever nature) which we or any authorised person believes are for promotional purposes.

Any Prohibited Items may be removed, confiscated and/or destroyed even if the item itself is not illegal without compensation at the discretion of any authorised person.

Anyone found in possession of drugs or weapons will be reported to the police and may face arrest. 
 

If you have any other questions, please drop us a line at boxoffice@wolverhampton.gov.uk