Big Sandy Superstore Arena

Absolutely the worst place to see a concert or anything else. Takes forever to get in once they start. The beer lines are insane. They have 1 person taking money while the other person pours the beer out of the cold can into a plastic cup. It was taking any where from 25 – 35 min to get a beer. The people serving were as rude as they come. Just shows Huntington is still slow and old. Don’t think anything in that town will ever be modern.

We attended the Spike Fest Volleyball Tournament this past weekend.
I have never been to a tournament that treated people so poorly in my life! 12 doors to enter the building only to find yourself corralled into going through what felt like a strip search to enter the building — two rent-​a-​cops searching every single bag that was brought into the venue. They confiscated waters, Gatorades, healthy snacks, etc from everyone — including the players.
When I reported a vehicle with its lights on in the parking garage across the street, the rent-a-cop’s response was «Sucks to be them!» I gave him the plate # and vehicle info and he never passed on the information. He did say that he would not mention the «Ohio» comment that he normally would have made. REALLY!!!
The concessions that were available were not healthy and no one accepted check cards until the 2^nd day and that was only 2 of about 6 – 8 vendors. The «Player Cafeteria» that was supposed to have «healthy food» ran out of fresh fruit and water for the girls.
Oh — and did I mention — they shut off all of the water fountains in the building??! The only water available to the girls was $ 3 per 20 z bottle of water! a small Coke was $ 2.75. REALLY!!!
BAD PLANNING FOLKS!!!

The WORST volleyball venue in the Ohio Valley Region ever!
1. Rent-​a-​cops inspect your bags, chairs and purses upon entry for outside food or «contraband».
2. Took an old lady’s iced tea because she didn’t buy it here. Confiscate ANY product deemed suitable for human consumption.
3. The facility TURNS OFF the drinking fountains so you are forced to pay $ 3 for a 20oz bottle of water.
4. Concessions weren’t open for early tournaments.
5. No HEALTHY food.
6. Dirty, FILTHY, disgusting courts.
7. And bathrooms!
8. No free WIFI

Beware of the staff if you go here for an event! They are disgustingly rude and hateful. Just left graduation here and they were awful. Don’t expect any help from the staff if you need it – try and figure it out yourself if you can.