Fans complain after Fugees set cut short at Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling! festival: “The ending was ridiculous and spoiled the whole experience”

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Fans have vented their frustration after the Fugees‘ set was cut short at Lauryn Hill‘s Diaspora Calling! festival at Milton Keynes National Bowl. READ MORE: Why ‘The Score’ is one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever Hill and Wyclef Jean reunited for the event on Friday (August 7) alongside Erykah Badu, Giggs and Hill’s sons YG Marley and Zion Marley – also the grandchildren of reggae icon Bob Marley. But their set was cut short after they arrived onstage at 10pm BST and the venue was forced to end the concert early due to licensing restrictions which prevented it from continuing on past 11pm. The pair attempted to address the crowd but their microphones were switched off, according to The Sun. Moments later a message appeared on one of the giant on-stage screens which said: “THANK YOU EVERYONE”. We’re sorry for the abrupt finish. As part of our licence we are legally required to finish the show at 11pm and cannot continue beyond this time.” According to a setlist, their show was due to go on for two hours with guest appearances from Tiwa Savage, Gunna and Little Simz. NME has contacted a representative of Diaspora Calling! for comment. Speaking following the abrupt end to the show...

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