Scenes from The Staples Center | 06.17.10

I have to give it to the cops tonight for having the area on complete block on lock down. When I attempted to cross the blockade, I was promptly asked for my ticket. When I told them it was at Will Call, they denied me entry. No discussions.

My friend, who was already inside, had to talk to a Nokia supervisor and convince them to unscan his ticket (no reentry) and walk down the ticket to me. Even after I showed them my ticket, we had to present it at two other police and security points before finally entering the venue.