Ian Brown fans ‘leave gig early’ after Stone Roses frontman ‘butchers his own tunes’ without band

Ian Brown fans reportedly walked out of his show in Leeds last night (Sunday 25 September), after The Stone Roses frontman apparently kicked off his solo tour without a backing band.
Performing at the O2 Academy in the city last night (25 September), Brown performed alone on stage with just a mic and a backing track, to the disappointment of many fans in attendance.
“Gutted to see @ianbrown turn up to his £40 a ticket, sold out gig at leeds tonight With No Band,” wrote attendee Steve Lathum on Twitter, alongside a video from the gig.
“I’m a life-long fan but it was bad. Ian Brown does karaoke and butchers his own tunes. Most were too pissed to care but I had to get out after this one. Longsight M13 was a highlight,” he continued.
“£40 to see a karaoke act,” another complained, while one called it the “funniest gig” they’d ever been to.
Performing at the O2 Academy in the city last night (25 September), Brown performed alone on stage with just a mic and a backing track, to the disappointment of many fans in attendance.
“Gutted to see @ianbrown turn up to his £40 a ticket, sold out gig at leeds tonight With No Band,” wrote attendee Steve Lathum on Twitter, alongside a video from the gig.
“I’m a life-long fan but it was bad. Ian Brown does karaoke and butchers his own tunes. Most were too pissed to care but I had to get out after this one. Longsight M13 was a highlight,” he continued.
“£40 to see a karaoke act,” another complained, while one called it the “funniest gig” they’d ever been to.
- 9/27/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
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