Fans ‘stranded’ after Justin Timberlake’s Chelmsford concert

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Aimee Dexter

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Richard Smith/BBC A long line of cars queueing up on a field. It is dark. The cars' tail-lights are shining red.Richard Smith/BBC

Cars in a queue for the exits after Friday’s Justin Timberlake concert

Music fans have reported facing long delays as they tried to leave a Justin Timberlake concert.

The ten-time Grammy Award winner performed at Chelmsford City Racecourse, in Essex, on Friday evening as part of Chelmsford City Live.

But afterwards frustrated concert-goers said it had taken several hours to leave car parks as streams of vehicles queued for exits. One post claimed people were “stranded in a field”.

Chelmsford City Live’s promoters and the racecourse have been approached for comment.

CUFFE & TAYLOR Justin Timberlake is standing in the middle of the picture on a stage. He is looking to the left of the camera and is wearing a matching cream striped suit, with a blue and green T-shirt. He is holding a microphone and there are backing singers behind him. CUFFE & TAYLOR

Timberlake last took to the stage in Essex during the V Festival, at Hylands Park, in 2014

Timberlake was the headliner on the first night of the three-day event, attracting a crowd of about 25,000.

Traffic issues had begun before the concert, when a car fire on the A131 caused jams.

After the event, as fans tried to head home, car parks became gridlocked as vehicles which had earlier been marshalled into rows tried to move off.

Another post said: “Justin Timberlake was brilliant but the whole evening has been overshadowed by the poorly managed traffic.”

Jodie Halford/BBC People are walking on a pavement, which is on the left. On the right, there is a busy road with traffic. It is dark. The cars have their lights on.Jodie Halford/BBC

Some fans started walking home after Justin Timberlake’s performance

Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers & Chic and JC Stewart take to the stage on Saturday.

Witham-born singer Olly Murs said performing on Sunday would be the biggest gig he had ever done in Essex.

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