Angry music fans trashed the music venue at the North Dakota State Fair after Kid Rock’s gig was cancelled due to bad weather.
Footage shot at the venue shows people throwing drinks and other items of rubbish onto the stage, while one energetic bloke is taken down by security after attempting to run on.
At least one person in the 18,000-person crowd was handcuffed and taken away by police, TMZ reports.
Kid Rock – real name Robert Ritchie – was set to play at around 9.30pm on Friday 22 July, but a storm on the outskirts of the city of Minot, where the fair was held, meant that it had to be called off late in the day.
Fans were given the news by a Ward County Sheriff's Department officer at around 11.00pm, prompting a bit of kick-off.
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In a Twitter post announcing the cancellation, 51-year-old Kid Rock wrote: “SO P****D OFF we could not play for a sold out crowd tonight in Minot, ND (because of high winds) – I know it sucks but none of us can control mother nature. Please be safe leaving and take care of each other. – Kid Rock.”
In a post on Facebook, Ward County Sheriff's Department said it hadn’t made the decision to cancel the gig, but was merely involved in passing on the message.
The post read: “The Sheriff's Department would like to clarify to tonight's concert fans that the decision to cancel the Kid Rock concert was not made by the Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff simply announced the cancellation. We did not cancel the show.”
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In a statement to Minot Daily News, the North Dakota State Fair said it had no choice but to cancel the show as it would have ‘posed a serious threat to safety’ for those in attendance.
A spokesperson said: “The cancellation of the North Dakota State Fair Kid Rock Concert was a decision made by Ward County sheriff, state fair management, Kid Rock’s management, the show’s producer, and the stage production manager.
“Due to the safety concerns of the high winds, lightning, and severe weather in the area, the Kid Rock concert was cancelled as it posed a serious threat to the safety of those individuals attending or setting-up the event.”
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The venue has said it will be issuing refunds to all ticket holders.
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Claire Reid