Fans of U2 who wanted to catch the band's Joshua Tree tour found themselves stuck in a line — and they can't get out of it.

Extremely long lines to get into the sold-out show at BC Place meant many fans missed opening act, Mumford and Sons.

Some reported waiting an hour or more to get inside and the anger was palpable.

"We came all the way from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario," said fan Andrea Reibmayer. "This was my

Valentine's Day gift and we missed Mumford. That's one of the main reasons we came.

"Mumford should have played With or Without You as their first song!"

On social media, fans expressed their anger.

CBC requested comment from BC Place management on the cause of the delays, but received no reply.

On its website, a release advised fans to, among other things, arrive early, refrain from bringing overly large bags and make sure they had their credit cards with them if that was how they paid for tickets.

Fans with floor seats were told to only use Gate E to get in.

However, on Twitter, BC Place reassured fans just before U2 was set to take the stage that they wouldn't miss a thing.