The place was packed, as it was a sold out show. The sound system is great, allowing you to sit outside the stadium and hear perfectly without having a ticket.
We saw FarmAid here and it was so crowded you could barely move. People were waiting in line for nearly an hour to get a beverage, food, and for the bathroom. The parking lot was also a mess with only one set of bathrooms for anyone who wanted to tailgate prior to the show. I'm not sure if every concert here is this crowded but I would never come back.
Most recently we attended to watch a local high school football game. Restrooms were clean, and the food selection was good. My only complaint was that none of the ATM's were working.
Very organized parking, crowd control and pedestrian movement. Lots of security staffing. Safety first.
We attended the FarmAid concert in Sept 2012. The event organizers sold seats on the field so the capacity was doubled. It's an old facility so the bathrooms, walkways and food areas are smaller than today's newer stadiums. Add to that doubled headcount and it was a mess. Trying to move within that crowd was scary -- made you realize how easy it would be to get trampled. You could not move in the crowd. The on-going shuttle service from the Hershey Lodge made it easy to exit the parking lot which many reviewers have said is also a nightmare. I would not attend another concert or event at this facility.
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