Take That 9 June 2026
Are you going to see Take That at the Stadium of Light on 9 June 2026?
If so, here is all you need to know about travelling to and from the concert.
Metro Customer Service teams will be available at stations to help direct you to the Stadium of Light and to help you travel after the concert. We want you to have a great night and to stay safe, so please listen to instructions from our Customer Service teams.
Extra Metro services will be running, but trains will still be very busy so please plan your journey in advance and leave extra time for your journey.
Metro tickets
If you plan to buy a paper ticket from a Metro ticket machine, save time on the day by buying a Take That special event ticket in advance. The ticket costs £7.00 and is valid for all day, all zone travel on Tuesday 9 June 2026. On sale from all Metro ticket machines from Tuesday 2 June.
If you’re travelling with children, remember up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on Metro and the Shields Ferry with a fare paying adult.
Travelling to the concert
Metro trains towards Sunderland will be exceptionally busy after about 3.00pm. The 9 June is when the Blaydon Race will take place, if you’re travelling into Newcastle city Centre to connect with Metro please allow extra travelling time.
Whatever your destination, anyone boarding at Newcastle city centre stations may be asked to queue outside between 3.00pm and 8.00pm, so we can manage the large crowds we expect safely. If you aren’t heading to the concert avoid travelling at these times if possible.
Concert goers with purple, red or yellow entry tickets should travel to Stadium of Light Metro station.
Concert goers with blue, green, orange, platinum or accessible (pink) entry tickets are best travelling to St Peter’s Metro station.
You can view our system map here.
For the latest Metro travel update check the Pop App (available on Play Store and the App Store).
Travelling after the concert
Crowd control measures will be in place for Metro customers, including queuing systems.
If you’re travelling by Metro, join the queue at St Peter’s or at Stadium of Light station immediately after the concert to be sure of getting your train home. Queues at both stations will move at the same speed.
When queuing please be patient, we’ll get you onto a Metro train as quickly as we can.
Metro station closures
Access to Sunderland station and Park Lane will change after 10.00pm to assist with crowd control.
- Park Lane Metro station will be closed from 10.00pm
- Sunderland station will be closed to Metro customers from 10.00pm
To view information about local bus services and Rail services click here: Bus services and Rail services.
For help planning your journey call 0191 202 0747 (lines are open Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm).
