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Odd Future Gig Shut Down By Boston Cops

Member reportedly busted outside venue during show

March 22, 2012 8:35 AM ET
Tyler, the Creator of Odd Future
Tyler, the Creator of Odd Future
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Odd Future's concert last night at the House of Blues in Boston was shut down by police, Pitchfork reports. "We wanted to finish [the show] but the owner of the club made us turn it off and the police are right there," group leader Tyler, the Creator said just as the venue cut off his microphone and stage lights. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the show was abruptly cut off after a crew member was arrested outside the venue.

Under the Gun Review reports that Lionel, a non-musical member of the hip-hop collective, was the one arrested outside. The site also reports that Odd Future member Jasper Dolphin was restrained by security after attempting to leap from the venue's balcony.

You can see footage of the show's abrupt conclusion below.

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