Radiohead advertised that they wanted the attendees to take public transportation, but such a call would not be heeded in these times. Yes, we all want to do our part, but yuppies are not taking a bus. Let’s be real. So after finding a parking spot in the sea of beamers, Mercedes and Audis we managed to get there about 10 minutes before show time. I found it fascinating that the vast majority of the crowd most likely stood for all that a band like Radiohead is against, but they are paying the bills, so let’s not get technical. Especially when the tickets cost a small fortune and a concert tee is $40 dollars. I still can’t put my finger on what it is about Radiohead that lures the thirty-something upper-middle class. Maybe they are deeper people than I thought. Or maybe not.
An insider offers a point of view about the Police concert traffic mess
I worked at that concert, and I have worked several others at the same venue, and the parking problems always come down to the same issues, and while the Chula Vista PD often takes the blame, it has nothing to do with them.
First, the PD directs traffic to the parking lot, but the entrance to the lot and parking itself, where the backup usually stems from, is controlled by a few kids that are hired because they are inexpensive, not because they have any real skill or training at what they do (in fact, they are so inexpensive that sometimes they "charge" for parking when parking is free, putting the money in their pockets). To add to that, they bring the minimum number of them in to further save money.
About Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
Formerly known as Coors Amphitheatre, Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre is located in Chula Vista, California, a few miles from downtown San Diego. This venue was the first in the area to be constructed primarily for outdoor concerts. Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre is an outdoor venue that offers more than 9,000 reserved seats. In addition to these seats, more than 10,000 additional fans can pack the lawn area. This makes for an overall capacity of nearly 20,000. While Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre is not the largest venue in the area, when it comes to outdoor concerts theatres it does not get much better.
