THE seven-week countdown has started for music legend Lionel Richie to perform at the home of Colchester United.

Lionel, supported by Corinne Bailey Rae, is set to perform to a crowd of 16,000 fans on Saturday June 25.

Fewer than 500 tickets are left.

More than 8,000 parking spaces have been identified at different locations.

There will be no access to the stadium site on the day without a parking permit.

Two car parks will serve as Park and Ride locations and shuttle buses will be operating from them before and after the concert.

These are Ardleigh Car Boot which will have 7,000 spaces and Essex House, Severalls Business Park, which will have 137 spaces available.

A Park and Walk location is available at Colchester Rugby Club and 280 spaces are available.

Another car park will be available at the back of the Park and Ride car park at junction 28 of the A12.

800 spaces will be available.

A full shuttle bus service will be running from Bruff Close, five minutes’ walk from Colchester Rail Station.

Tickets for all car parking sites, which range in price, can be bought at colutickets.com, 0845 437 9089, or in person at the Colchester United Ticket Office.

Concert tickets can be bought online.