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Popular musicians often skip Wales\u2019 capital when it comes to planning their tours, but when they do choose to pay Cardiff a visit, the city gets busy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ed Sheeran played four dates at the Principality Stadium this year and it caused traffic jams down the M4 <\/span>all the way to Bristol<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pink has announced that she will be playing at the same venue next summer. Take That will also be playing at the Principality Stadium in June, and Elton John is coming to Cardiff City Stadium as part of his farewell tour.<\/span><\/p>\n

The question is: do the people of Cardiff like having these big names come here for their tours?<\/span><\/p>\n

Cherelle Tucker, 26, dance choreographer, Cardiff<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m not interested in any of that music so it doesn\u2019t interest me at all. It gets a bit busy but it\u2019s the city, it\u2019s expected I guess.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Korey Power, 23, busker, Ireland<\/b><\/p>\n

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“I think it\u2019s great for the kids, great for families to get out, great for boyfriends, girlfriends, couples\u2014why not! I\u2019d love to come to Cardiff and sell out Motorpoint Arena!”<\/span><\/p>\n

Stuart Gillies, 51, courier, Penarth<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt [the traffic] can get a bit sketchy around about five o\u2019clock when I\u2019m doing my last calls but I\u2019m on a bike so it doesn\u2019t affect me too much. If there are bigger rock acts I\u2019m more interested.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ollie Ford, 24, gym studio owner, Cardiff<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt puts the city on the map for the UK and brings lots of people in. I think it\u2019s really good.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tasha Morris, 28, nursery nurse, Tonyrefail<\/b><\/p>\n

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“It\u2019s great. The last one I went to was Beyonce. Though I\u2019m from up the valleys so it definitely affects traffic and getting home takes a good couple of hours.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Carwyn Williams, 23, digital editor, Pembrokeshire<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen Ed Sheeran came to Cardiff I got stuck in traffic for four hours that day driving back from north Wales. Overall it\u2019s a good thing because it puts Cardiff on the international map and makes Wales quite an iconic place to come for music artists. They always get a big Welsh welcome!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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