Is that normal for that venue to be searched? Seems kinda weird to me, but what do I know. I've had to go through a metal detector before, but I've never even been padded down. If I was in your position depending on how badly I wanted to see the show, how much the ticket cost, and how much of the show I had already seen I probably would have told the guy to fuck off before I let him search me.

Either way.. If you're gonna smoke in public roll joints.