DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A hip hop concert at The House of Blues led to a massive brawl in downtown Dallas Sunday night.
We are responding to a large crowd disturbance. It is an ongoing situation.
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) June 21, 2015
This evening, the Dallas Police Department unleashed crowd control support after fights broke out over cheap tickets. Artist J. Cole had initially offered a surprise $1 concert during his “Dollar And A Dream”.
Dollar and A Dream Dallas. House of Blues. 2200 N Lamar St. $1. Be safe
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) June 21, 2015
Police say that over 600 took to the streets — a few involved in physical altercations — causing part of the area to shut down until further notice. Street closures include Lamar, Houston, and Victory streets
Angry crowd at House of Blues. People upset they can't get into a concert. Reports of people jumping on cars. Lamar St shut down.
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) June 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/AbirChow/status/612737455633010688
Please avoid the following streets: N Lamar at Houston as well as N Lamar at Victory. The streets will remain close until further notice.
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) June 21, 2015
DPD crime response teams being called in for major disturbances in the downtown Dallas area.
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) June 21, 2015
Look at this!! #Dallas #DollarAndADream pic.twitter.com/JfGEttWjlb
— The Megan (@MegYuup) June 21, 2015