OAKA to tighten security, traffic rules for sold-out Metallica concert

The Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA), Greece’s largest sports complex, will run under heightened information measures and special traffic regulations from Friday done Sunday owed to an expected surge of visitors for a sold-out Metallica performance astatine the Olympic Stadium.

OAKA absorption said the precedence is the information of athletes, visitors and staff. Operations astatine sports facilities and parking areas crossed the analyzable will beryllium adjusted during the three-day period, and operation and dismantling work for the large-scale performance accumulation will besides take place.

Officials urged the nationalist to debar utilizing backstage vehicles to scope the analyzable whenever possible, citing the request to trim traffic congestion and guarantee smooth operations.

In a statement, OAKA said: “We warmly petition the practice of each so that your visit to OAKA is simply a harmless and pleasant experience. Please strictly travel instructions from authorities and OAKA staff.”

Metallica’s Athens show is portion of the M72 World Tour supporting their 2023 medium “72 Seasons.” It marks the band’s instrumentality to Greece aft 16 years and their 5th quality successful the country.

The performance promoter released an extended database of prohibited items days up of the event, warning that immoderate banned items brought to the venue will beryllium confiscated astatine entry. The database includes ample bags, weapons of immoderate kind, crisp objects, capsicum spray, flammable materials, nonrecreational cameras with detachable lenses, signaling equipment, drones, animals, ample umbrellas, chairs oregon stools, chains, banners, flags, poles, inflatable items, projectiles, laser pointers, fireworks, aerial horns, intoxicant and drugs.