The third show of the run drew thousands of fans Saturday night, and as the concert let out, cars clogged the streets around the stadium. While many attendees took MARTA to avoid the mess, residents said surrounding blocks were still overwhelmed.

Chelyse, who lives nearby, said it took far too long just to reach a park up the street from the stadium. “It took a long time for us just to get back over here to this park for right up the street. It’s bad,” she said.

Justina, who was with her, said the trip took nearly an hour. “Bad, like it took almost an hour to get here,” she said.

Another neighbor, Rob, said the gridlock has made it hard to leave or return home. “Terrible. The traffic is terrible, no parking. You have to put cones out here if you live here. That’s basically about it. Then you have to go all the way around on Northside just to get back around here. Yeah it’s terrible,” he said.

Residents said they understand that big events draw crowds and revenue to the city, but they argue that the people who live in the neighborhood should not bear the brunt of the disruption. They are calling on the stadium and event organizers to do more to protect residential parking and access, including issuing parking passes for residents.

“They should do more. Try to find parking for those who do that and have parking for people that live here. Have parking passes or something to that effect because people that come here can’t get into their driveway, their yards, anything,” Rob said.

Two shows remain in the five-night run. Residents said they hope a plan is in place before the next concerts to keep event traffic from taking over their streets.

The concerts are a major draw for the city, but the strain on nearby neighborhoods highlights a recurring tension between Atlanta’s role as an entertainment hub and the quality of life for those who live around its biggest venues. Residents said they want a more permanent solution — not just for this run of shows, but for future events at the stadium.