[Girlene]

Yep, they continued the concert. So far, looks like a lot of people stayed to watch.

[God luvs America]

you’re watching a replay of last years concert or the start of this years show- when Ellen Burstyn read the letter on stage, after they made the announcement asking people to leave, the place was 75% empty- the was not a single soul on the stairs leading up to the Capitol, which had been completely full earlier...

[God luvs America]

show was cut short:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/memorial-day-concert-on-national-mall-shut-down-by-thunderstorms/2012/05/27/gJQAHkWQvU_story.html