College towns know how to throw down once fall classes get rolling. Even so, things went off the deep end Thursday night in Knoxville. The Chainsmokers were booked for a suprise free indoor set right on Fraternity Park. The EDM duo was scheduled to hit the stage around 10PM. Instead, an estimated 10,000 students and local fans swarmed the grassy lot as Fraternity Row descended into chaos. That massive turnout completely obliterated any realistic crowd control measures.
Barricades Buckle Under Pressure
On paper, the entry plan seemed simple enough. Organizers wanted…
