Lollapalooza, which kicked off in Chicago, Illinois today, has been cut short.
Reports from attendees indicate that the festival began evacuating about 15 minutes into Lorde’s set, who had just began her performance to close out the festival. All screens across the festivalgrounds at Grant Park read ‘SEVERE WEATHER APPROACHING / PLEASE EVACUATE NOW.’
Aaaand @lorde just got interrupted 2 songs in as "severe weather approaching EVACUATE NOW" takes over the #lollapalooza screens. Take care! pic.twitter.com/s0PVtsNdKX
— Andy Sternberg (@andysternberg) August 4, 2017
Lolla, which was closing out with performances from Lorde, Muse, Lil Uzi Vert, and Porter Robinson this evening, released a message on the app, warning fans to find the nearest emergency exit and take shelter. Lorde also took to Twitter to make a statement about the evacuation.
We are evacuating #Lollapalooza! Just as #Lorde was lit too! Where do we go? LOL #Lolla #Chicago #Thunderstorm pic.twitter.com/xBp8NfUY7H
— ReallyRick (@ReallyRicks) August 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/lorde/status/893296744859000832
A weather advisory is currently in effect until 9:30 p.m. CDT.
People are pouring onto Michigan Avenue after #Lollapalooza evacuated. Business awnings, bus stops have become shelters. pic.twitter.com/HTSbJViipa
— tracyswartz (@tracyswartz) August 4, 2017
Stay tuned for more updates.
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