Video shows fans pushing past security barriers at AT&T Playoff Playlist LIVE!
By Nikiya Carrero
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MIAMI (WFOR) — Thousands of fans crowded and rocked out at a weekend concert series in Miami Beach ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship, with people spilling out of the gates and beyond the barricades.
Video obtained by CBS News Miami showed people pushing past the security barriers put in place at the AT&T Playoff Playlist LIVE! concert Saturday, causing organizers to take to social media to advise revelers that they reached capacity.
With so many people here to see big names like DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, there were some issues.
From early evening till sundown, people were breaching the gates of the free concert at South Beach. As part of the various free CFP title game events across South Florida, AT&T is hosting the two-day concert series. However, little did they know that thousands of people would flood the sand.
As DJs Xandra, John Summit and Harris played their hits in the background, people were jumping fences into the VIP area — but that didn’t stop the fun.
CBS News Miami was at the concert the entire evening and into the night, asking fans what it meant to them to be there.
“It’s everything,” said Jacob Palmer, who came with his father. “I’m also here with my sister and my mom.”
“Calvin Harris, come on,” added John Slow. “The O.G. is everything, come on.”
Around 9 p.m., event organizers stopped allowing people from coming in, but it was too late — the fences were knocked down, and people watched, standing along the water.
CBS News Miami reached out to Miami Beach Police regarding possible arrests and injuries, but have not heard back. On Sunday, fans can expect more big performances, where reggaeton artist Peso Pluma is headlining.
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