On the 24th July we went to see Luke Combs on his My Kinda Saturday Night tour. He gave a great performance but this post isn’t about Luke, it’s about access. Whilst it was generally good, we had a few issues.

We entered a ballot for parking at the ice rink behind the stadium. Being close to the stadium was great, but the bays are all standard width, presenting the chance for folks to get boxed in.

The car park is tarmac, so smooth enough to traverse with a mobility device.

From the car park, we made our way to a separate security checkpoint. They checked everyone’s bags, but not my wheelchair.

Once through security, there was a bit of a trek to the accessible entrance. We passed the food and merch area on the way in. There were no access features of note, but the ground was well maintained.

Signage to our entrance was pretty poor, and it was a combined accessible and general admission area.

There was a low fence to support the flow for accessible ticket holders, but it was largely ignored, meaning we were either amongst people shuffling slowly or moving around people going against the flow.

There are two access platforms, both fenced off, with ramps and their own accessible portable toilets. I was incorrectly advised by a member of staff at one point and left the way I came in, only to find I had to fight through the crowds to get back to the platform and take the ramp down to the toilets.

When it came to food and drinks, we could order and pay from staff with card machines, who then brought our purchases over to us. This was great.

I didn’t see any signage to indicate the presence of alternative formats or support for hearing impairments. Live captioning would also be a welcome feature.

The portable toilets were pretty spacious, with a rail around the room, it was grey contrasting with the blue plastic of the cubicle. The toilet seat was black, standing out against the blue walls. The flush is a lever, located on the left when seated.

There was no sink, just hand sanitiser and there was space for a left-side transfer.

There is a Changing Places toilet at the stadium. I saw signs for it on the way in but didn’t use it.

Staff were great, despite that one incident of sending me the wrong way.

The only downside after the show was leaving. I was wheeling over cans, cups and bottles of Buckfast on the way out. It then took us an hour to get out of the car park, though I heard it was worse for folks trying to get back to the park and ride.

If possible, it is worth using the loo before you head back to your car, especially if you have a long drive ahead.

I would return to an event at Murrayfield, but they could learn a lot from Summer Sessions on how to be more inclusive and accessible.