The early bands generally come out to the merch area for meet and greet after their shows. I haven't stayed late enough to see if the headliners do.
Not usually. The backstage does lead straight to where the buses park (left side of the building as you face it from the street). It's easy to load in, and if the band wants to go out front it's easy to go see fans to the left side of the state. It's a well-designed space.
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