I certanly hope it's not the new recruits, cadets, safety officers they send in. It's not their fault things went crazy instead of sending in the senior PD they threw these kids in to 'handle' things - talk about throwing them in the fire - they were like sitting ducks there. I hope this doesn't dissuade them from being officers but what a way to start off - despicable.

My hope is that certain concert genres/audiences will not be labeled unfairly. Security should be adequate at all concerts, not just ones that may be labeled "high risk". I've been to several hip hop/rap concerts at Shoreline, and haven't witnessed any major problems, at least no more than when I've attended others there.

Violence can happen anywhere and in any venue. Keep it all in perspective.

I agree Alicia, i've been to other concerts where they search you
up and down and for some reason it wasn't done at this one concert.
It was like Shoreline wanted something to happen, they didn't care
who came in carrying what.

Yeeeaaa, that's the ticket -- Shoreline "wanted something to happen"...?! That's ridiculous! And, I'm sure a brawl at a concert isn't the worst thing a cadet/new recruit is going to have to deal with. If they can't handle that - they're not in the right job to begin with. If 'some concerts' demand more security...it is what it is. Just be thankful they're there.

Are you serious? I know several people that work at Shoreline. It is never their desire to have something like this happen. They do their best to prevent unwanted items coming in. They typically do not do body searches anymore, (I know because I was just at a concert a few weeks ago and attended a few last year, but in light of this situation, maybe they should reinstate searches. The staff did the best they could to control this situation but were out numbered and concerned for their own safety. Most of the people causing the problems were "herded" outside the venue, where by the way, the majority of the serious violence occurred. Frankly, because of the old style music playing I think they were expecting an older, more mellow crowd, not a bunch of gang members coming in with the intent to harm each other. I think the blame is being misplaced. These were not typical concert-goers and it seems clear they were not just there for the music.

This article has 3, yes 3 incorrect dates referred to within it.
Seriously, do you report facts, or just think no one cares? Oh, I think it was May 31st, yeah...
Oh and the next show is either on the 26th or the 29th, who cares...
WRONG- the next show is this weekend.
Pleaaaase correct this shabby article.
AND Wylie is wrong. Cops have been called into that Amphitheatre on NUMEROUS occasions. Liz, check your facts before you speak.

Dear "Pleaaase":

Thanks -- I think. The incorrect dates have been fixed.

Your outrage is only partly justified. We never said the Wild 94.9 concert was the *next* concert, only that it was the one police were stepping up patrols for. Apparently police don't believe this weekend's event, the "Great American Food and Music Fest," requires extra security.

Thanks Dad, but I wouldn't call it "outrage".
The title of the article is "All hands on Deck for NEXT Shoreline concert". There is a concert this weekend.
This is a 'news and community site", isn't it? Well, then the facts should be just that. Facts.

Thanks---I think.

My oldest kid's five and a half ... sounds about right.

Well, then scold your kid at home. Admitting mistakes is the first step in maturity.
Lead by example

I'm a long time Mtn. View resident and have been to many shows since Shoreline first opened including rap, rock, hip-hop, and heavy metal shows.

Security has been OK over the years, but it is not capable of handling large numbers of patrons hell bent on causing trouble.

I also have attended hundreds of local sporting events and I have found that uniformed police provide the best security.

Suggestions for providing better security at shoreline:
1) Re-instate body searches at all concerts.
2) Add metal detectors.
3) Hire uniformed police for certain concerts TBD by city and Shoreline staff.
4) Segment the lawn area with portable barricades for certain concerts to help contain any trouble to a smaller section of the lawn.

To Pleaaase:
There is a great book out.... its called "Don't sweat the small stuff". You should read it. If you get this upset over something so trivial, I would hate to see how you handle a REAL crisis!

I'm glad the town council continues to receive free tickets to Shoreline events in return for providing "oversight." It appears they're doing a great job.

Free Tix--- are you saying that council members should be there as security guards at every show? Are you saying that this concert is part of a long-standing pattern of trouble at Shoreline? Should the Mayor be positioned on the lawn with the bat phone in case of trouble?

Or are you bitter that volunteer public servants get a teeny little perk?

Not a bad idea! Make councilmembers' attendance mandatory as a condition of their free tickets, and require them to volunteer for security duty.

I got a tip that Bobby Flay might try to bring some knives to the "Great American Food and Music Fest", not sure what gang he's banging with.

Wondering if the annual July 4th San Francisco Orchestra concert will be safe.

Pleaaase, YOU ARE SOO ANNOYING!!!!!!!