Rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie performed at Central Connecticut State University on April 25, drawing a large crowd of students eager for a night of live music. While the concert generated excitement across campus, student reactions were mixed, with many citing long wait times, confusion over venue policies and delays in the artist’s appearance.
Sophomore Elisha Correa shared that her experience was frustrating from the start. After waiting in line for roughly 20 minutes, she was turned away and sent back to her dorm upon learning that bags were not permitted inside the venue. Correa also stated that her umbrella was taken away despite the rain. Like many others, Correa also spent a significant amount of time waiting for the performer to take the stage.
“I did like the artist, but I was told the doors opened at 7 and he would come at 8,” Correa said. “He didn’t come out until 9:40, and just as I walked out of the front to leave, he finally came on, so I was stuck in the back.”
As the delay stretched on, some students grew impatient and chose to leave before the performance began. The prolonged wait appeared to impact the overall energy of the crowd, with several attendees expressing disappointment over the lack of communication regarding the schedule.
Despite these challenges, not all students viewed the night negatively. Sophomore Andrew Johnson said he was still able to enjoy the show, even after experiencing similar delays.
“I still did get a lot of fun out of the concert,” Johnson said. “He did get on stage late.”
Other students echoed the sentiment that the wait time dampened their experience. Sophomore Senia Johnson described the delay as “way too long,” reflecting a common concern among attendees.
The event highlights both the excitement and logistical challenges that can come with hosting large-scale performances on campus. While many students appreciated the opportunity to see a well-known artist perform at Central Connecticut State University, issues with communication, entry policies and timing left some feeling that the experience could have been better organized.
Mack • May 5, 2026 at 11:33 am
I feel the concert could have been a better success with more organization, clearer guidelines with the instagram post not matching the emails exact measurements, some things were a bit confusing. The fights and lack of control lead to many students leaving and going out to other places, i found many upperclassman out in west Hartford who shared the same concern that there was just too many drunk underage kids and high schoolers to deal with and IDs were never actually checked.