Ian Brown fans have shared their anger after the Stone Roses singer played his sold out Leeds gig last night (September 25) with no band.
Brown began his first UK headline tour in a decade at the city’s O2 Academy on Sunday night, with dates running through the next two weeks and ending with a Brixton Academy show in London on October 7.
After the Leeds show, fans took to social media to share their disappointment at the set, with one describing it as Brown “[doing] karaoke and [butchering] his own tunes.”
Alongside footage from the gig, the fan tweeted: “Gutted to see Ian Brown turn up to his £40 a ticket, sold out gig at leeds tonight WITH NO BAND.
“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.”
Gutted to see @ianbrown turn up to his £40 a ticket, sold out gig at leeds tonight WITH NO BAND. I’m a life long fan but it was bad. #ianbrown 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. pic.twitter.com/8owVy2NHjS
Another commented on the lack of Stone Roses songs in the setlist, commenting: “Saw Ian Brown in Leeds last night. If you are a fan of Ian Brown’s solo stuff and you have tickets for his tour, you’ll love it but don’t go expecting Stone Roses songs or a backing band as he has neither.”
Saw Ian Brown in Leeds last night. If you are a fan of Ian Brown’s solo stuff and you have tickets for his tour, you’ll love it but don’t go expecting Stone Roses songs or a backing band as he has neither. Decent night though pic.twitter.com/NqDJ315ymW
Another angry fan wrote: “Anyone who has Ian Brown tickets for the tour, sell them now. Talk about desecrating the memory of the Stone Roses – he’s just done it one evening.”
Anyone who has Ian Brown tickets for the tour, sell them now. Talk about desecrating the memory of the Stone Roses – he’s just done it one evening.
Others, meanwhile, defended the performance, with one writing: “Top night in Leeds thanks to Ian Brown. Ignore the twitter wankers, I was there and I saw a sold out show full of people on their feet enjoying every minute.”
Top night in Leeds thanks to @ianbrown@Dermo___ Ignore the twitter wankers, I was there and I saw a sold out show full of people on their feet enjoying every minute
I thought I’d seen it all….but this Ian Brown stuff is soooooo sad. I’d be angry if I’d forked out good money to watch him walk back n forth alone on stage to a backing track.
From this far away, I just feel sorry for him. And all the punters who turned up in Leeds
Twickets gonna be a bit active its fair to say after ian browns karaoke performance at leeds, what a downfall… must be 100s of pissed off fans after seeing that
Thank you Ian Brown for the best concert ever at Leeds 02 Academy. You were incredible. God bless you always. It was so amazing. St Michael the Ark Angel watch over Ian and all his loved ones.
Brown’s headline tour continues tonight (September 26) at Glasgow’s O2 Academy. See the remaining dates on the tour below and pick up tickets here.
SEPTEMBER 2022 26 – Glasgow, O2 Academy 27 – Edinburgh, O2 Academy 29 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall 30 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
OCTOBER 2022 1 – Liverpool, Mountford Hall 3 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 4 – Bournemouth, O2 Academy 6 – Nottingham, Rock City 7 – London, O2 Academy Brixton
In July last year, the singer continued to express his controversial views on COVID and the measures that are in place to curb the virus’ spread. “Masks,Tests,Jabs,Digital health ID passes. Im exempt to all due to allergies. Im allergic to bullshit!” he wrote on Twitter.