Buses go along Aitkenhead Road to and from the city. [116], Lesser Hampden is a football stadium located immediately beside the western end of Hampden Park. [45] Scotland qualified for the 1958 FIFA World Cup by defeating Spain, including Luis Suarez, Ladislao Kubala and Alfredo Di Stfano, at Hampden. Hampden was the home of the Glasgow Tigers speedway team from 1969 until 1972. February 27, 2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm. Hampden Park, Glasgow: Hours, Address, Hampden Park Reviews: 3.5/5. Walking is a great way to soak up the atmosphere on event days. more. [10] In response, the terraces at Hampden were firmly set in the earthwork and innovative techniques were used to control spectators. Hampden is a UEFA category four stadium and it is served by the nearby Mount Florida and King's Park railway stations. [121] Eric Liddell won the 110, 220 and 440yard dashes in the 1924 championship. [65][69][72] The last match played in front of the sloping terraces was the 1992 Scottish League Cup Final. [18] A crowd of over 30,000 saw Scotland win 60. I went for a coffee and a burger it was absolutely revolting the roll was cold just been defrosted it looked half baked a a burger was put in it no spread and the tea was cold I was charged 6.50 for the burger roll if you could call it that and 3.10 for the cold tea its an absolute disgrace the Hamden authorities should be checking what is being served to the fans. We obviously don't mind walking a bit from Hampden! Editors' Code of Practice. [6][9] Third Lanark went out of business in 1967 and Cathkin Park is now a public park with much of the original terracing still evident. [38] The win appeared to guarantee Scotland qualification for the 1950 FIFA World Cup because the top two finishers in the Championship were offered places in the tournament, but the SFA decreed that they would only send a team if they were British champions. [106] Due to the dominance of the Old Firm within Scottish football and their regular qualification for cup matches played at Hampden, the East and West stands are commonly known as the Celtic and Rangers ends. Hampden Park Parking - Pre-Book Parking near Hampden Park Stadium Home hampden park Parking 28th Feb 1am 28th Feb 3am Awaiting images 5.0 (39) Mount Annan Drive, G44 12.50 2 Hours 2 mins Guaranteed Book now Just added Kingsbarns Dr, G44 35.00 2 Hours 4 mins Guaranteed Book now 5.0 (18) Cordiner Lane, G44 31.25 2 Hours 4 mins Guaranteed Book now At one point our feet got so sore standing that we went to the back of the standing section and sat on the wall which allowed us to enjoy it a lot more. [104], The phrase Hampden Roar is also used as rhyming slang. [66] People from Glasgow may ask, "What's the Hampden? Hampden Park in 1937 after expansion and improvement work In 1935 the Scottish Football Association (SFA) decided that it needed a stadium with a realistic capacity of 150,000 in which to stage major matches. No idea of buses but look on Citymapper or the first bus app or travelinescotland app, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Browse the list of upcoming concerts, and if you cant find your favourite artist, track them and let Songkick tell you when they are next in your area. We stood for the concert but I honestly think sitting would be better as I couldnt see much of the stage at all and Im not that short. When Ive been to Hampden for events I park in the area around Ledard Road / Cartvale Street. [4] The Scottish Cup Final returned to Hampden in 1920, when a large crowd of 95,000 saw Kilmarnock win the cup against Albion Rovers. London Grammar will also be joining as a support act. Venture behind-the-scenes on this guided stadium tour; peek into the dressing rooms, see the cup presentation area, and walk through the players' tunnel; then visit the interactive stadium museum, where you can shoot a goal in the Hampden Hotshots gallery. I had the dubious honour of buying a cup of coffee at a game, now remember mid January in Scotland its cold, but not as cold as the coffee. [119][120], Hampden hosted the Scottish Amateur Athletics Association championships during the 1920s and 1930s, with the original Meadowbank Stadium used as an alternative venue. [69] Rangers proposed Ibrox as an alternative venue, while Murrayfield was about to be redeveloped without public funding. [37] The first FIFA World Cup qualification match played at Hampden was a 20 win for Scotland against Wales on 9 November 1949; this match was also part of the 1950 British Home Championship. [27] The 1938 and 1939 cup finals were contested by provincial sides and did not test the new capacity, but the England match of 1939 attracted 149,269. Isle of Skye, The Highlands and Loch Ness - 3 Day Tour from Glasgow, Merchant City Music Walking Tour of Glasgow, Your Glasgow Adventure- Full Day Private Walking Tour, Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow, Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow, Holmwood House National Trust for Scotland. [109], The South Stand is the main stand of the stadium, as it holds the technical areas, dressing rooms, indoor warm-up area, executive boxes,[110] lounges[111] and media facilities. [143], Last edited on 10 February 2023, at 03:40, "BBC ALBA Honeyballers, Daoine a ghabh pirt anns a' phrgram Honeyballers Jennifer Beattie aig Pirc Hampden ann an Glaschu", "Hampden athletics venue for Glasgow 2014 unveiled", Chapter XL.Third Lanark F.C. [34] In 1947, Rangers defeated Aberdeen in the first League Cup Final,[34] a year after a 135,000 crowd watched the last edition of its wartime predecessor, the Southern League Cup, played between the same teams. Hampden Park, Glasgow Events Scotland's National Football Stadium with a seated capacity of 52,000. Setlists. The acoustics great. Sections with . [134], The highest attendance recorded at Hampden for a football match was 149,415, for a 1937 British Home Championship tie between Scotland and England. The show was amazing as he played for three and a half hours non-stop. Find Hampden Park National Stadium venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. [18] After the second match there was a riot because there was confusion over what would happen next when the second match also ended in a draw. is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and musician and Nina Nesbitt, a Scottish singerand songwriter from Livingston. [37] Unusually, a league match between Third Lanark and Hibernian was played immediately afterwards at Hampden because Cathkin Park was undergoing repair work. Europe ; United Kingdom (UK) Scotland ; Glasgow ; Glasgow - Things to Do ; Hampden Park; Search. And probably rangers fans got the best exit. [3] Hampden was converted back into a football stadium after the Commonwealth Games. [83][84] Later in 2012, a Scotland women's national football team game was played at Hampden for the first time, when it hosted the first leg of a European Championship qualifying playoff against Spain. [47][48] Floodlights were installed at Hampden in 1961 and were inaugurated with a friendly match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers. [34] A fire on 25 December 1945 destroyed the stadium press box and damaged offices. From everything I read, there would be a lot of walking which is a struggle for me. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-113882068', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');car near Hampden Park, and then use public transports to enjoy the morning in the city. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Global Stadium Tour 2022/2023. [69] The West Terrace was converted to seating in 1991 for only 700,000, but this left two terraces and therefore disqualified Hampden from hosting FIFA World Cup qualification matches. All rights reserved. 7. [6] The ground hosted the first Scottish Cup Final, in 1874, and a Scotland v England match in 1878. Download the Hampden Park Stadium plan. A stadium on the present site was first opened on 31 October 1903. [4] Construction of the new ground took over three years to complete; during the process, a disaster occurred at Ibrox in which part of the wooden terraces collapsed. This leaves me with two questions: 1. [5][6] This was refused by the landlords, which led to the club seeking a new site. [70] In 1987, the square goalposts that had been used since the stadium opened were banned by FIFA. Please Note We don't have designated disabled parking bays, all of our spaces are accessible, but we cannot guarantee the suitability of spaces for wheelchairs and walking aids. The concert let out at 11pm and we got back at 1am. Hampden regularly hosts the latter stages of the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup competitions and has also been used for music concerts and other sporting events, such as when it was reconfigured as an athletics stadium for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. 727 Concerts Travis Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2023) Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 36 37 Next Latest Videos View All Videos Belladrum Festival 2012 Aug 03, 2012 - Aug 04, 2012 Inverness, UK Added by Michael Quantrill Gig On The Green 2001 Aug 25, 2001 - Aug 26, 2001 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Added by John Collins Gig On The Green 2001 Hampden Park is Scotland's most important football venue and the home stadium of the Scottish National Football team. My Account. [132] American evangelical Christian missionary Billy Graham had an "All Scotland Crusade" during the spring of 1955. The stadium is located 5 minute from Junction 1a of the M74. Somewhere like Crossmyloof/Pollokshields, but as always watch out for parking restrictions on street signs. [56] Celtic chose to move their home leg of the tie from their Celtic Park home to Hampden, which had a far greater capacity. [129][130][131], The 50th anniversary Conventicle of the Boys' Brigade, which had been founded in Glasgow by William Alexander Smith, was staged at Hampden in 1933. Went to this stadium for the first time this year for the Coldplay concert. Walking: Hampden is a 45-minute walk from Glasgow's city centre. The stadium is a 45 minute walk from the city centre. Since the redevelopment of Hampden was completed in 1999, the capacity for sporting events is now limited to 51,866. [63] Kenny Dalglish scored the winning goal against England in 1976 by nutmegging Ray Clemence. Tours of the stadium are available and there is ample free parking. [67][68], The first phase of the redevelopment involved the demolition of the North Stand, the concreting of all terraces and the building of a block of turnstiles around the upper section of the East Terrace. We operate on a first come first serve basis but do offer pre-booking for those who like to be arranged in . Photos Setlists. [56] A crowd of 136,505, a record for any match in UEFA competition, saw Celtic win 21 (31 on aggregate) to advance to the 1970 European Cup Final. [105] This found a peak noise level of 115 decibels, after goals were scored, and 109 decibels when the teams first came onto the field. Gerry Cinnamon at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland. [47] Wembley had been revamped for the 1966 World Cup, while other major stadia were being constructed for tournaments. We got the bus there which was definitely the best way to travel- although they need to make it clearer what gates let standing tickets in as its a long walk to get between them. [23] Record crowds attended the 1925 Scottish Cup Final, a 50 win for Celtic against Rangers,[24] and the 1927 Scotland v England match, England's first win in the stadium. One of Glasgow's largest, most iconic conference, meetings and event venues. The crowd amazing! This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Mar 28. [88][89] Due to the works being carried out at the Olympic Stadium, the 2014 London Grand Prix was renamed the Glasgow Grand Prix and hosted by Hampden. WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Coldplay was awesome. Concerts will be held at the Forest Park Ampitheater unless it is expected to rain.