Lollapalooza 2015 kicked off at Chicago’s Grant Park over the weekend, but not everything went according to plan. Organisers were forced to evacuate the festival grounds at one point and an artist was arrested in the middle of a performance.

After reportedly showing up half an hour late, rapper Travi$ Scott’s set lasted just five minutes after he allegedly unleashed vitriol on security personnel before encouraging fans to jump the safety barricade and rush the stage (see footage below).

According to ABC 7 Chicago, Scott’s performance turned into chaos after fans began climbing over the barricade, forcing organisers to shut the performance down after it was deemed unsafe. Scott was removed by security and later arrested and charged.

“Security hesitated for one second too long when he told them to let the kids up… someone is gonna DIE,” one punter witnessing the scene tweeted. However, the situation was remedied immediately and no fans were injured.

Scott, whose real name is Jacques Webster, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Organisers say the incident could have easily turned dangerous, but security were able to get things under control quickly.

“The performer played one song and then began telling fans to come over the barricades,” a statement the Office of Emergency Management. “Due to the security’s quick response, the situation was remedied immediately and no fans were injured.”

“The performer fled the scene and was taken into custody a short while later,” the statement adds. Police later stated that the overall number of problems at this year’s Lollapalooza have been relatively small, with 100,000 in attendance and only seven arrests.

This year’s Lollapalooza lineup features performances from Metallica, Tame Impala, Of Monsters and Men, Florence and the Machine, and more. However, punters and organisers were given a scare on Sunday when it looked as though the festival could be forced to end early.

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As Consequence of Sound reports, on Sunday the city of Chicago was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning, prompting Lollapalooza organisers to evacuate the festival grounds. Punters were sent to three emergency evacuation shelters.

“Lollapalooza officials are continuing to coordinate with the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) to monitor weather conditions and determine when the park is safe for festival-goers to return,” an official statement read.

Gates re-opened later in the afternoon, with music resuming at 4pm. An updated schedule was released after city officials agreed to extend the festival’s curfew, allowing the event to continue until 10.45pm.

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