Paul McCartney fans said they spent $500, missed 'half the show' due to parking and traffic issues
Fans said the Paul McCartney concert in Winston-Salem was incredible Saturday night, but some people had difficulty getting there.
Posted — UpdatedZach Brogan from Durham told WRAL News he took his father, a lifelong Beatles fan, to the concert only to sit in traffic for four hours outside the event at Truist Field, located at 475 Deacon Blvd.
Brogan said he left Durham at 4:40 p.m. to drive to the concert. At 6 p.m., he was parked outside Truist. What his GPS showed was a 6-minute, 2.2 mile drive to the venue turned into a 4-hour wait.
Brogan and his dad finally parked at 10 p.m. and sprinted to their seats. They were able to catch just under half the concert, he said, and only because Paul McCartney started late to help the fans stuck outside.
Brogan told WRAL News it wasn't just about the money, although he spent a lot to treat his dad to the concert.
"I spent over $500 and missed over half of the show," he said.
Brogan said he and his dad were lucky, because it appeared at least 100 other cars couldn't find parking spaces.
"There was no parking at all," he said. "It's unbelievable, but I know there are plenty of people who didn't get to see any of the show after paying more, so for that, we feel fortunate."
Another viewer echoed his concerns, saying she also spent more than $500 and waited for four hours.
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