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Enjoy Wolverhampton Live: Find out more about Saturday's city music extravaganza

A huge free concert is attracting big names to Wolverhampton as thousands of people are expected to pack out the city centre.

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Scouting For Girls will headline the free gig in Wolverhampton city centre

Four-time Brit Award nominees Scouting For Girls are headlining the fourth annual Enjoy Wolverhampton Live as it returns to the city.

The indie rockband, made up of childhood friends from London, Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard, will entertain thousands of fans in Wolverhampton's Queen Square on Saturday June 1.

WATCH: Highlights from last year's Enjoy Wolverhampton Live

Fans will be hoping to see some of the band's classics including fan favourite She's So Lovely, which was originally released in 2007, and classic hit Elvis Ain't Dead.

The trio will be joined by a DJ set from Clint Boon, of Inspiral Carpets fame, and Molly Scott from 2018's X Factor.

Organised and funded by Wolverhampton Business Improvement District, the event is hoping to do one better than last year's show that pulled in 10,000 people.

Thousands of people are expecting in the city centre for the day-long show

The event is split into two halves with family fun and entertainment running from 10am until 5.30pm before the music concert starts at 6pm until 10pm.

The morning will kick off with Signal 107's roadshow team on their sound stage, before CBeebies star Andy Day takes to the stage between 1pm and 4pm alongside The Greatest Showman tribute act A Million Dreams.

CBeebies star Andy Day is among those performing on Saturday

A number of activities, including face painting, will also be on offer for families throughout the day.

The musical acts will then take to the stage, with the evening hosted by Signal 107 presenter Dicky Dodd.

Signal 107's Dicky Dodd will compare the event

People flocking to the city are set to enjoy the hottest day of the week as temperatures soar to 21 degrees Celsius.

What's the weather going to be like?

According to the Met Office Wolverhampton will experiences temperatures as high as 15 degrees from around 10am, which will rise to 19 degrees in the early afternoon and finally 21 degrees by 4pm.

There's also only a 10 per cent chance of rain, meaning that it should be a scorching day for revellers.

Crowds flocked to Enjoy Wolverhampton Live last year

Saturday will be the hottest day of the week in Wolverhampton after rain showers earlier in the week, and highs of 19 degrees towards the back end of the week.

How to get there

For people visiting the event in the evening, access will be restricted to three locations on Dudley Street, Lichfield Street and Exchange Street and random bag searches will take place as people enter.

Car drivers are advised to park at any of the city's car parks, as specific event parking is not available.

The Civic Centre car park can only be accessed from Wulfruna Street on the day of the event and is only open until 8pm, meaning visitors for the live concert are advised to park elsewhere.

Matt Cardle headlined last year's show

The NCP Wulfrun Centre car park and Mander Centre car park are staying open until 11pm to allow people to park and still see the live concert.

Bus services will be diverted due to road closures with most stopping on Stafford Street to allow passengers to take a short walk to the event.

The event is also a short walk from Wolverhampton railway station and the tram station.