Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Festival reopens after storm evacuation — Day 2 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

Summer Smash Festival attendees begin to evacuate Douglass Park as storms move into the area. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Joey Purp performed Saturday before severe weather forced organizers to briefly evacuate Douglass Park.

Stormy weather put a brief damper on Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park on Saturday.

Joey Purp got the action off to a start before the fest was ground to a halt by heavy rain. Concertgoers were forced to evacuate shortly after 3 p.m. until the storm passed.

Fans started heading back inside just before 5 p.m. The National Weather Service predicted scattered thunderstorms into the evening.

Here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds:

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Summer Smash Festival attendees begin to evacuate Douglass Park as severe weather moves in, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.

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Joey Purp performs on day two of the Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021

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Joey Purp performs on day two of the Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.

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Joey Purp performs on day two of the Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.

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Joey Purp performs on day two of the Summer Smash Festival in Douglass Park, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.

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