Heck I got searched going to heavy metal concerts LONG before 9-11. Of course that was during the era when Guns and Roses were averaging one riot per tour so facilities all over were justifiably paranoid about keep as many implements of destruction out of the venue as possible. I'm with you, some places want to search you for whatever reason, anybody who doesn't like it doesn't need to go.
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Exactly. I was first searched before boarding an Air India flight out of New York back in 1985. Patted down and wanded numerous times. All of the passengers for that flight were isolated for at least an hour before the flight. The same thing happened on the way back. It was due to a bomb threat.
When I go to rock concerts, I no longer carry any kind of handbag, because it will be searched. If I don't need to wear a jacket, I don't. Here in MA, we are usually asked to hold our arms out to our sides. If you do it right, it only takes seconds, and you're on your way to a wonderful evening.
Life is too short.