THE Jaguar Exhibition Hall at the Ricoh Arena will be transformed into the city’s biggest bar ahead of the Oasis gig on Tuesday.

Doors will open at noon and the indoor hall can accommodate up to 8,000 people.

Organisers are hoping fans will arrive early and beat the traffic to the band’s only Midlands gig this summer.

Anthony Mundy, facilities director at the Ricoh Arena, said the hall had been opened to ease traffic congestion as 38,000 people headed to the venue.

“We can comfortably hold up to 8,000 in the Jaguar Exhibition which we will be turning into a bar for the afternoon,” he said.

The concert will start with band Free Peace, who are due to play at 5pm, followed by Twisted Wheel at 5.45pm.

Coventry’s The Enemy will be on stage from 6.45pm with Oasis due to start playing their set at 8.15pm.