EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Rain swept through El Paso Friday as crews continued preparations for a major concert weekend at the Sun Bowl, where BTS is scheduled to perform Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n
Despite the wet and breezy conditions, tents, fixtures and fencing were still being set up around the venue ahead of the expected influx of fans. Fans also lined up throughout the day to pick up merchandise and get a head start on the weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s actually better than being hot. You know, El Paso heat. This is way better,\u201d Pamela said.<\/p>\n
Stacey said fans were prepared to deal with the weather. \u201cI mean, there\u2019s ponchos, right? Sweaters, anything we can to cover, but that\u2019s not stopping us from enjoying the show,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Tens of thousands of fans are expected to pack the Sun Bowl for both nights.<\/p>\n
For some fans, the weather did not deter them from coming out days early for a head start.<\/p>\n
\u201cBTS is like a big, big part of my life,\u201d Salma said. \u201cThe rain is not going to stop me at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not going to stop anybody,\u201d Jozelynn said.<\/p>\n
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Fans attending the shows include locals as well as visitors traveling long distances to be in El Paso for the weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was born here in El Paso, but I was raised in Juarez, and I currently live on campus. So they\u2019re basically playing in my backyard,\u201d Salma said.<\/p>\n
Jozelynn said she traveled in from Louisiana. \u201cWe\u2019re originally from Louisiana, and we flew in today actually, not too long ago,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Erika said she made the trip from Mexico. \u201cIt was about eight hours on a road trip, from Monterrey, Mexico,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
UTEP officials said minor weather like Friday\u2019s rain was not impacting operations to get the Sun Bowl ready, and drier conditions are expected by the weekend.<\/p>\n
Fans who call themselves \u201cARMY\u201d said they are still expecting a full show.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t wait to be around Army and just hearing everyone scream and dance together,\u201d Stacey said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to have the best of the time,\u201d Erika said.<\/p>\n
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