Fans got frustrated when they couldn't get into the Beyonce and Jay-Z concert at Vanderbilt Stadium.
Several gates appeared to be blocked, leaving a couple open for fans to file through in order to get into the stadium.
One concert goer aired her frustration on Twitter, saying "Glad I gave a $250 donation to #Beyonce and #jayz since I’m not going to be seeing their show anytime tonight. It’s like you’ve never had a crowd in this stadium before, @VanderbiltU...oh wait."
Glad I gave a $250 donation to #Beyonce and #jayz since I’m not going to be seeing their show anytime tonight. It’s like you’ve never had a crowd in this stadium before, @VanderbiltU...oh wait. pic.twitter.com/upVE0KB712
— Kristin Luna (@LunaticAtLarge) August 24, 2018
She waited so long that she ultimately went home without even seeing the show, saying "We’re turning around and going home. Oh well. @Ticketmaster better be ready to refund a LOT of angry fans."
We’re turning around and going home. Oh well. @Ticketmaster better be ready to refund a LOT of angry fans. @VanderbiltUhttps://t.co/nUJVybcDFg
— Kristin Luna (@LunaticAtLarge) August 24, 2018
Another fan, Jacques Cabell, was frustrated at the venue's inability to handle the large crowds saying, "This is how @VanderbiltU@VUSafety handles entry into large-scale events... by opening 1 or 2 gates and having people mass in one spot."
This is how @VanderbiltU@VUSafety handles entry into large-scale events... by opening 1 or 2 gates and having people mass in one spot. @MNPDNashville@NC5pic.twitter.com/pSfK6530fO
— Jacques Cabell (@DrJC21) August 24, 2018
Legit craziness. This was at 8:30pm, an hour after the concert started. pic.twitter.com/1wlW2cS0kv
— Kristin Luna (@LunaticAtLarge) August 24, 2018
Vanderbilt University officials released the following statement in response to the complaints:
"Security for the concert required use of metal detector wands in addition to bag searches. Guests were processed through security checkpoints as quickly as possible. We experienced peak crowds between 8 to 8:15 p.m. Additional personnel were called to assist with alleviating the wait. There is no longer a wait at the gates."
