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Arcade Fire.

Rain puts out Arcade Fire

Storm causes band to cut set short due to safety fears.

•	Storm hits Finnish music festival - 40 injured

•	VIDEO: Organisers cut Guns N' Roses' power

•	UPDATE: M.I.A faces pay cut after concert chaos

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