THIS was the moment thousands of disappointed music fans were left drastically booing after an iconic music act’s gig was cut short.
Fans who had descended on Milton Keynes to see The Fugees perform were left stunned when the concert was pulled after less than an hour.
Sounds of boos echoed around the Milton Keynes National Bowl from disgruntled fans who were left saddended that the performance by Lauryn Hill and co. had been sensationally axed.
The venue was forced to end the concert early due to licensing restrictions which prevented it from continuing on past 11pm.
Lauryn Hill, 51, and Wyclef Jean, 56, took to the stage shortly after 10pm, following an introduction from comedian Dave Chappelle – leaving little time for them to complete their full performance.
Fans were left bitterly disappointed when the pair were unable to perform some of the group’s biggest hits, including their 1996 multi-platinum smash Killing Me Softly With His Song as a result of the venue curfew.
The pair, who first reunited in London ahead of the music and arts festival, attempted to address the crowd but their microphones were switched off.
Moments later, the giant on-stage screens also went black at the 65,000-capacity venue.
Fan-shot footage showed the pair complain to the crew on stage, with Lauryn pleading to finish the set as boos rang out across the crowd.
Lauryn did remain on the stage, according to eyewitnesses, thanking fans as they broke into an impromptu a cappella rendition of her hit, Ready Or Not.
Speaking following the abrupt end to the show, Wyclef Jean told us: “We’re really sad how it ended.
“We was just getting started, so we’re hoping to continue next year.”
He added: “We had so much surprises on the line up and everybody showed up and we really felt the crowd, that love and that energy, it’s something that they need, something they feel, it just reminds you of unity.
“With so much division, the diaspora calling is just to remind everybody to come together.”
Prior to the disruption, Lauryn performed a packed set featuring tracks from her landmark 1998 debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, including Doo Wop (That Thing) and Ex-Factor.
She was also joined on stage by her sons, including Zion Marley and YG Marley — but some fans were left criticising the additional performances for eating into the Fugees’ already limited set time.