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Fans take to Twitter over Lauryn Hill show

Updated / Monday, 22 Sep 2014 08:08
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill

The first of five UK shows by former Fugees singer Lauryn Hill did not go down well with some fans at Brixton Academy, last night (Sept 20), while others where thrilled to see their idol take to the stage.

There were complaints about the warm-up DJ at the 4,900 seat venue, and further allegations that Hill kept the crowd waiting. The Guardian newspaper has a report that the singer allegedly arrived on stage 90 minutes after the advertised starting time.

Many in the audience were disappointed by radically rearranged versions of songs from her solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (what might be deemed a creative imagination at work in an other artist, it should be said.)

Aside from the displeasing new arrangements of tunes, there were also complaints about the sound at the Academy, fans arguing that it was much too loud and lacking clarity. A number of fans reportedly booed Hill, while others left early. 

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