Defsounds

An Indiana college, Lambda Chi Alpha, was the venue recently for a concert by DMX. The concert was closed down after only three songs. The concert was supposed to start at 8:30 p.m., but it was delayed until 9:30 p.m. because of difficulties getting DMX to the house on time. Lambda Chi Alpha had an agreement with the University that the concert would be over and noise would stop at 9:30 p.m.

Obviously that couldnt happen, so Indiana University police decided to shut down the concert after just 3 songs. DMX was taken off the stage and other officers were called in when the crowd began shouting profanities at the officers.

DMX also had alcohol that he said he would pass around to students, junior Lauren Smith said. “All of a sudden, cops came on the stage so I thought he might be getting in trouble for alcohol,” Smith said.
After students were maced, most rushed into Third Street. Third Street was temporary closed starting at Jordan Avenue, IUPD confirmed.

Mike Patterson, a general contractor who was working security at the show, said that at one point students started rushing the stage. Others at the concert said they did not see anyone on the stage.

“They started throwing things at the police,” Smith said. “It got pretty ugly and we thought people would start getting arrested. I never saw people on the stage. They threw trash, but that was about it.”