How Can He Get Away With This?!

I was alerted to this Ian Brown performance by one of you, so thank you! Ian Brown has been lambasted by fans because they turned up to his show and he didn't even have a band on stage with him. Some claimed it was just like watching karaoke! What do you think? Would you expect a live band when you're going to see your favourite singer perform, or do you care? Does it even matter? Tell me!
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[@stephen3511]

Met Ian many years ago before a gig. He was really polite/genuine.

[@engurland]

Went to one of the Stone Roses' comeback gigs at Finsbury Park about 10 years ago. The band was great and you couldn't hear Ian Brown singing over the crowd. It was great. 10/10

[@TheDiamond2009]

Lol.

[@tomwilko7841]

I went to the manny gigs and can confirm that the crowds vocals...and guitar parts tbh...were off the charts

[@D.L91]

@@tomwilko7841 Reni is always great to watch

[@clairecraig6377]

Hahaha I was there too, and always describe it exactly like that! Couldn't hear him at all over the crowd but it was one of the best gigs!!!

[@davids6839]

The Friday was so good I went back on Saturday and bought tickets off a tout.

[@rossleeson8626]

I saw Ian Brown live at a festival he came on said all the other bands were shit. Implied I should be grateful for his presence. He then went on to do the worst set I’ve ever seen.

[@platinumnitrocharge4218]

ha, classic Ian...

[@frankblunt2482]

I once fell out of a window. Still better than Ian Brown.

[@tedallison1627]

@@frankblunt2482 😂Brilliant!!!

[@yeahyeahyeah-7674]

@MADCHESTER UTD cute mate, cute

[@arejaycee5484]

​@MADCHESTER UTD Just a pity he sang them really.

[@lukesullivan6981]

Only Ian Brown could pull this off , Legend !!!!

[@gzz8551]

He’s a rip-off merchant. But if you wanna give him money…batter in pal.

[@jamiemumford6319]

@@gzz8551 how is he ? He is doing what he loves doing and what’s supposed to be his fans going to see him you know what your getting when you go see ian brown he is not a good singer everyone knows he is a shit singer he is just like Liam Gallagher been in his presence should be enough he is a legend simple as he brown is he brown what you see is what you get and like I said he is a shit singer anyone who knows anything about ian brown knows that he didn’t do any roses songs if he did a hits tour people would have said it was amazing

[@gzz8551]

@@jamiemumford6319 He’s charging £40 for karaoke mate.

[@jamiemumford6319]

@@gzz8551 40 divided by let’s say a hour 60 min is roughly 66 a minute £3.30 for five minutes so for Ian brown to sing you a song every five minute to see ian brown who is a shit singer live any how band or no band not bad really is it surely ?

[@gzz8551]

@@jamiemumford6319 Watching someone do karaoke isn’t worth £4 let alone £40. Why didn’t he just tour with a band?? Cos it’s less expensive and he makes more money. Mate if you’re into this shit then have-at-it. This is a case of what people are willing to accept for their money.

[@gwts1171]

I think he should do the next gig acapella. Then everyone will be talking about how great the Leeds gig was in retrospect.

[@connorllewellyn4382]

When i saw the title i was hoping that’s what it meant😂

[@wrongthink3885]

Hahaha Brilliant 👏

[@vinny2459]

Ha

[@youandainews]

😂😂😂

[@Andy-co6pn]

First glance I read that as "alopecia" 🤣

[@jsimes1]

This reminds me of a Lindsey Buckingham gig I saw quite a few years ago. He played at a local venue as a solo artist one year and he had a brilliant band. My buddy and I went and had a brilliant time. So a few years later I see that he is again returning to our local venue as a solo act and I immediately called my friend. Granted the tickets to this gig were obscenely expensive ...I think they were $80 ... but we remembered how good the previous show was so we didn't bat an eye at the cost. Doors were at 7:30 no supporting act and the show started at 9:00 sharp. We arrive at exactly 7:30 grab a drink and scope out our seats. Not as good as the previous show but it isn't a huge venue so we're not bothered. We chat, we sip our drinks and we reminisce over the last show in anticipation of another brilliant evening! 9:00 sharp the house lights go out and as the curtains slowly open music starts to play and the stage lights come up on a completely empty stage. No wait there is a single microphone stand center stage with a guitar chord hanging off of it. Lindsey Buckingham walks on stage snaps his guitar cable into his guitar and begins to play and sing along with the backing track. I can't tell if he is really playing because I heard guitar before he plugged in and I certainly don't hear MORE guitar now that he is in fact ... plugged in. There is a guitar solo and I'm pretty sure he played it. And of course he is singing ... no question about that. He's very brief between songs ... not so much as even a "It's great to be back to the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom!" or anything. He plays a few hits ... because he's got some. He shades his brow and salutes us, says "Thank you very much!" unplugs his guitar and walks off stage. I look at my phone 9:40. I turn to my friend and smile and say "Surely this is an intermission! He'll be back!" people are still clapping and I halfheartedly say "Maybe he will play a 30 minute encore?" The house lights come back up. I hopefully look towards the bar thinking we could get another drink during intermission but all the bars around the venue are dark, closed ... I glance towards the exit doors and they are illuminated and all wide open. Finally the house announcements come up thanking us for coming out and inviting us back for another great show at the historic Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom! 😳 The Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom's capacity is 2,200 x $80 = $176,000 ... that means Lindsay Buckingham makes $4,400 a minute! There were no LED lights on the stage and I assume the house set up the mic stand. Who knows Lindsey himself probably hit play on the cassette deck back stage before waltzing on to sing along with his "Greatest Hits!" So I don't think he had a road manager or any tech crew with him for support ... so I'm sure he made all the money. Lindsey Buckingham makes Ian Brown seem like the hardest working bloke in Rock and Roll! 😂

[@awookieandagerman]

Wow I would've thought Lindsey Buckingham had more self respect than that.

[@livingthedream-]

You are shitting me! That's obscene. He spends more time whining about Stevie on a Friday night.

[@pubearoo]

@@awookieandagerman he is still bitter about wasting all that time on "What's Up With That?"

[@nelson408.]

At least you got to see him. 3 times I have had tickets for a show that hasn't happened. 2011, European tour cancelled, May 2022 European tour rescheduled as he had Covid, and this weeks concert in Glasgow cancelled the day before as he was unwell.

[@donjohn2695]

Lindsay has more talent in his big toe than brown has in his entire body

[@lucasemerimmarques9355]

Someone wrote: "It's like someones drunk grandad being pushed onto a stage."

[@duncefunce1513]

That's the best live singing I've ever heard Ian Brown do. To be fair.

[@witch_haunts_ghost]

Your calculations of him keeping his overheads down and singing "La La La La" into the mic was hilarious! I thought the same thing too, he's morphed into Bez....PS: I love your Cult t-shirt!

[@suzb1235]

What a performance. He should get DJ Khalid to play guitar for him. What a duo they would make, though he’d have to also replace the existing laptop guy to fit in the Robin Reliant. Keep up the good work Mr Hawkins, you never fail to make me laugh x

[@alleycat131313]

At the risk of being awkward, you are single handedly changing my mind about the suitability of English men for me. Thank you.

[@MrJordandurrant]

I honestly cannot fathom why Justin isn't on TV with this kind of content. I don't know how much he's making from the KZbins, but it isn't enough. He's a national treasure. He'd be brilliant fronting a revival of Old Grey Whistle or similar, plus this kind of analysis.

[@leejlogan]

No one watches TV anymore

[@im7895]

Good question! There's no doubting his talent but to me he should be way beyond critiquing other artists on KZbin. He should be headlining again but easier said than done....

[@grahamnunn8998]

Mock Rock there from Ian Brown.

[@xwhite2020]

TV? thats for c grade comedians entertaining life dead people.

[@clumsylunch8474]

I agree, I think there's such a gap for music programming on TV now and this kind of format would be wonderful. Think the problem though is people simply don't discover music or music related news by watching TV like they used to, it's a massive shame.

[@FarrellCapper]

Saw him in Manchester a few days ago. It was amazing and I could tell Ian was loving it himself, was mint.

[@jasonmcguinness288]

Ian does a great Frank Sidebottom impersonation.

[@frannyp46]

“ Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated” said Johnny Rotten to the crowd on the last leg of a US tour.

[@jimmccoys5778]

Gotta say brother, you are my breath of fresh air every morning!!! Thanks for bringing a smile to my face each day!!!

[@goport]

Brilliant!! This made me inadvertently spill coffee on my lap, and spit some out in a coughing/laughing fit. Ian Brown analysis should come with a beverage related safety notice!

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Could have been worse, like spilling coffee on your laptop!

[@goport]

Lol!!@@BloodSweatAndMeth , I'm guilty. Total boomer quip 😁

[@tom-dahl1598]

Saw him once, weirdly supporting the Manic Street Preachers. I was aware of his hit and miss performances but he and his band, that night, were fabulous.

[@keithgale2596]

Absolutely brilliant Mr Hawkins - you really ought to comment on Eurovision in place of Graham Norton. You are a true genius - and very funny

[@tanyalowe7150]

Yaaasss

[@stacyriker5471]

First of all you were exceptionally fabulous at Taylor’s tribute ❤

[@ErickMUrias]

Justin not only do you play a mean guitar, you are a financial genius! Can't get better than this combo. I like stone roses but would not go to this type of show lol!

[@leekalerzcallaghan9654]

‘It might just be as simple as pressing a spacebar and then holding a pint’ 😂

[@Pladderkasse]

I've heard rumours, that his next shows will be without an audience as well.

[@andrewwhitehead7252]

lol lol 😂😂

[@alexbennett9407]

Hahaha

[@SeanJepson7]

With Aziz Ibrahim playing air guitar.

[@ianmcphee5650]

It’s ironic that in his opening song a lyric is ‘ I am the greatest show on earth ‘ . !! It’s crazy he went this way about things .

[@jaypennington-benton5675]

😂

[@hashwriter710]

great episode. I really enjoyed the part where you were going like "Na-na Na-nan na naaaa". That was my favorite part.

[@nickTdavison]

I’ve given up my ticket for the London gig this week. What’s criminal, is that his solo bands of the past, with Aziz Ibrahim, were brilliant. Worth the money on their own.

[@honved1]

I saw him supporting manic street preachers in about 2003, the band he had were top quality and Aziz is such a good guitarist.

[@ARyan-nf5my]

Aziz is playing pub floors atm. For free I believe

[@ianmcphee5650]

I’ve met Ian a couple of times whilst he was rehearsing with the stone roses for the Heaton park gigs then a few years later for the etihaad gigs at a place in our area that does stages and lighting. He was the most attentive and talkative of the whole band and even remembered my name after only meeting for a few moments. He’s one of life’s good guys but with all this said …. You just have to have a band of some description I believe. I find it really surprising that he’s gone down this road with his act

[@warrior.4895]

I have a lot of brown gig from Edinburgh. It was a 1 man show & after £1,200 for the venue for 6 hours £ £1,300 security he pocketed £120,000. He had 1 personal security guy & 1 guy playing his laptop backing tunes. He did the O2 tour so he doesn't pay management costs they give him 20 days to pick 15 of their venues in the UK cheap. Barrowlands Glasgow is £2,000 to hire + security. It was money nothing else. 1 hour 20 mins. 1.3m for himself. Most bands of 5 get around 15,000 per person, per night because they have management, brown didn't. People did walk out but it finished well.

[@Bubbaburp]

Are you ians mum?

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

@@warrior.4895 I was wondering about the costs side of it - so your details on that are really informative. Nice one.

[@hamilcarofcarthage4178]

Love how Justin can’t hide his contempt for Ian Brown 👌😂

[@frankeichstadt1503]

🤣🤣🤣🤣“…an evening with IAN BROWN … and his Karaoke-Machine… 🤣🤣🤣🦊

[@traceyhook6440]

I agree - it’s impossible to be angry with Ian Brown

[@glenndouglas8822]

It is when you are an original fan. The band as an whole would have destroyed any musicians who would of dared to do this. They would have destroyed bono if he had done this. Any money you are a glory fan 😂🤣

[@lukethelazymachine3687]

His voice actually sounds better than it used to lol. And I respect him going out there with no band to make him look cool. Just him, and a mic. Doing Ian Brown, and if you like it, then join in.

[@alistairproductions]

Agree

[@al81yoo]

Were people made aware the gig/tour was going to be like this before it started? I'd feel pretty ripped off if I turned up expecting a band and got this.

[@bucky7162]

Exactly lol all the people pissed off went expecting a stone roses set probably, not knowing that the majority of Ian Browns solo stuff is electronic so a band would make no sense.

[@studas2011]

to make him look cool? To make more money more like. He's a legend but personally I would rather have a live band there.

[@TheMAWExperiment]

'lets say Nando's...' LOL

[@skelfmusicofficial9409]

This is incredible sarcastic comedy. 😂😂 Pishing myself. My favourite video on the channel.

[@damonsdeliberatedetour492]

Almost fell out my chair laughing on this one!

[@arthurconrod9825]

if brown was singing in my back garden i wouldnt even look out the window..

[@grayhalf1854]

If my window was open I'd definitely pull it shut.

[@Jakmar61]

I would call the police and have him removed if he was in my garden....would rather lick the floor of an abbatoir than see Ian Brown and I'm Vegan 😱🤯

[@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55]

I would because I’d be wondering how Ian Brown has ended up in my back garden

[@christoph7395]

Apparently, right. Trespass isn't illegal until you're asked to leave.

[@jamielawrence2515]

😂😂😂😬

[@johns3292]

Diplomatic as ever...far more interesting than overt sarcastic criticism. Carry on sir, we'll keep watching.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Cheers John!

[@badguacamole3709]

another rare Hawkins comments appearance ;)

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@badguacamole3709 he always gives at least a polite response to those who donate.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Incorrect. You clearly don't read the comments thoroughly. KZbin highlights the SuperThanks, it's not my fault you're seeing them at the top and ignoring the comments I do respond to.

[@standinsilence]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain But still I never get a reply whenever Im asking when Dan Hawkins is gonna do an exclusive guest appearance on this little KZbin channel and elevate the whole thing more than a few levels? :-/

[@-Darko-]

I remember watching your videos on MTV when I was younger. Amazing stuff friend. Your voice is insanely awesome

[@iamjakt]

This is outrageous, even as a stone roses fan.

[@steve10]

No it's worse , he didn't do any roses stuff, he refused

[@mccann82]

@@steve10 it was an Ian Brown tour, his first solo tour in a decade. Only idiots would expect Roses songs.

[@bucky7162]

@@steve10 Only plastic fans go to a solo show expecting hits from the artists previous bands lol, It's an Ian Brown gig not Stone Roses

[@steve10]

@@bucky7162 yeah , never been to a gig then , does Liam and noel never do oasis stuff, Brown is a legend but only wankers would only want his solo stuff without any roses stuff plastic fans , what are you 12

[@steve10]

@@mccann82 only pretentious pricks would write such a thing

[@CounterMeasures]

Only just discovered these YT videos by you JH and am loving them. Even more as there is a nice back catalogue for me to work through. Genuinely laugh out loud moments- you're killing me with the Reliant Regal jokes - great stuff :)

[@sunreevehkt8842]

I went to the Ian Brown gig Nottingham, 6th October 2022, not expecting much after the reviews in the press. It was one of the best gigs I've been to in years!! Never trust reviews in the press, a bad review gets them much more attention then an honest review!!!!

[@coeuznatas]

An evening with Ian Brown and his karaoke machine! 🤣🤣😅😂

[@eidileiaferreira]

I love your sense of humor 🤣🤣

[@AnyRoadAnyTime]

Hah! Way to show diplomacy and tact. You kept it tasteful, yet sprinkled it with just enough sarcasm AND truth to make it entertaining. All the while donning a kick-ass vintage rock-n-roll t-shirt. Justin, you ARE rock-r-roll! Thanks.

[@wrongthink3885]

You should do an air guitar version at your next solo gig

[@andycomerford7891]

I love how much thought went in to the calculations 🤣

[@ClockAgentOfficial]

My mate went (a big Roses fan) and said it was THE worst gig he has ever been to. I love the Roses and have seen IB solo a few times- he's never been able to sing live, but it was always somewhat saved by having a decent band behind him. Fells kinda like he's fleecing the fans

[@Hoscitt]

I accidentally ended up at a Stone Roses reunion gig back in the day and it's still to this day the worst gig I've been to. They were AWFUL!

[@ClockAgentOfficial]

@@Hoscitt see, I went to see them twice on the reunion cash in, both times the weak link was the frontman (as always) but the sum was greater the parts, for me at least.

[@adambrennan579]

I went to both nights at their Ethiad gigs, fucking shit. They clearly couldn’t be arsed being there, they were even cutting down intros to songs lol

[@pmaster1173]

Idk this band, but for a 60 year old man. He isn't bad at all!

[@MrRhurbarb]

@@Hoscitt Ian Brown may have been shit but John Squire awful, really? The guy is a guitar god.

[@SelectaWaynazz]

I've never once bought a ticket to see "Ian Browns Band'.

[@davidreed3246]

Digging The Cult T-shirt 😎 Ian Brown karaoke nights sounds a blast if he can get away with it before the penny drops. The accountants tour. He’s always been a shocker of a singer. The Roses though 😎

[@joeparkin3732]

Ian brown legend

[@Spectralhyena]

Hey he always sung “I wanna be a door!” Now he’s as close to being a door as he can be.

[@johncollins5552]

Yep, he's a doorknob now😂

[@richardhammer187]

Thank you! A bit like "Lidl buy Lidl" 🤣

[@eduardo4135]

I wanna be a dog, terrible bark he has. Maybe he's had too much Chappie.

[@Spectralhyena]

@@eduardo4135 “I wanna be in fooog” “I wanna be hot dog”

[@romz1]

I was at his gig in Manchester, although fun I was missing the band! Edit. Luckily I have seen him with a band, and it was awesome, but for some, it was their first time seeing him, and felt sad for them!

[@juicylucy5797]

Brown's setting a new precedent with this gig. It's only a matter of time till others follow where he has led.

[@EclecticoIconoclasta]

there is a whole very rich genre that already does this and it is called rap but even they at least get a visible DJ and sometimes even a hypeman

[@joseaqamart1257]

@@EclecticoIconoclasta *MC, not "hypeman". And him liking hip hop that much and knowing that his fans will take whatever he throws at them, he knows he can pull this off for a while

[@LH-po3up]

I went to see him, loved it..

[@francus7227]

I NEED guitars ! ! ! Thank you Justin. Keep ripping.

[@216trixie]

Me too. I can't stop buying them either.

[@richwilliams9748]

Can't wait to see Ian Brown unplugged in New York.

[@BHRAGE]

Don’t forget to add the cost of the air guitar and air plectrum for the pick slide. 😂

[@flukeDC4]

"-An evening with Ian Brown and his karaoke machine... Brought to you by his Reliant Robin Van".... I want that concert shirt so bad.

[@xyzxyz997]

Your rendition of the na na nas was hysterical 😅😅😅

[@common-girl]

lol it was

[@paulkristovic]

I like to think that it's John Squire hidden away behind the stage operating the music on a laptop.

[@chrispickett4608]

Slightly random: I saw Ian Brown in the Natural History Museum many years ago. He got annoyed because I kept stage whispering to my mate " that's Ian Brown". Btw, he wasn't an exhibit.

[@edward-hm1ol]

I was at Rock City. It rocked.

[@minnycourtneyb4280]

I was so lucky to be at the LA Taylor Hawkins tribute- you were absolutely a highlight of the night and I loved that you and Rufus performed together. I’m sure Taylor would have loved it! I have to ask, did you design your own costumes for the tributes? You and Kesha looked 🔥🔥! xo

[@hastie1974]

Lovers will love.. haters will hate 🙏🏻💙

[@clairejohnson1786]

We saw him in Nottingham a few days ago, one of the best gigs ever!! 40 quid is nothing for a gig in this day and age, Ian Brown was amazing and a crap camera video does not catch the true sound and energy, not to mention his interactions with fans. The guy is a true legend.

[@sadiabashir2398]

Well said, how can he comment on this without actually being at the gig. The sound was NOTHING like this crappy phone video. Every gig was amazing. No one walked out

[@aftertheshowmoviepodcast]

My old man's a dustman has the same vibe as this gig.

[@valley_robot]

In the 90s I did some gigs with just me , a drum machine , a guitar and an old poly61 with the arp switched on , nobody clapped at all , somebody shouted where’s the drummer

[@milliehayes]

I love and respect this

[@SmallerLives]

Great comment, Trent!

[@valley_robot]

@@SmallerLives shit , you got me

[@SmallerLives]

@@valley_robot 🙂

[@danam312]

Thanks! Your deadpan delivery just made this hysterical 🖖🤘

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thank you for watching :)

[@kirkwilson8738]

OH Dude!!!! What a Sweet Cult T-Shirt !!!!!

[@cathyjoy9214]

'Pressing the spacebar and holding a pint' ........ priceless xx

[@MrHotsnakes]

Superb mate. He couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. Saw him with the roses a long time ago and was like a honking goose even back then

[@warrior.4895]

I have a lot of brown gig from Edinburgh. It was a 1 man show & after £1,200 for the venue for 6 hours £ £1,300 security he pocketed £120,000. He had 1 personal security guy & 1 guy playing his laptop backing tunes. He did the O2 tour so he doesn't pay management costs they give him 20 days to pick 15 of their venues in the UK cheap. Barrowlands Glasgow is £2,000 to hire + security. It was money nothing else. 1 hour 20 mins. 1.3m for himself. Most bands of 5 get around 15,000 per person, per night because they have management, brown didn't. People did walk out but it finished well.

[@LifeShortsGaming]

I feel like this is the closest Justin has come to being negative about an artist which says a lot because you're relentlessly positive about people usually Justin!

[@LifeShortsGaming]

@@deathonredbull For me Justin's refusal to slag anyone off is one of the most endearing parts of the channel and it's one of the main reasons I keep coming back. It's refreshing.

[@psc293192]

I broke my toe a few hours ago. Nothing had made me smile until this. I fucking love your stuff mate 😂❤️

[@l.anders8867]

Wow! That's confidence!! Seems the crowd is okay with just Ian. No cup or can throwing or audible Booing.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@leob4403]

Thats how daft Stone Roses fans are, he could screw them in the bum and they would be thankful

[@marmadukesandwich]

Some would call it arrogance

[@sues6944]

Firstly, thank you Jus, for posting after a long haul flight. Glad you got back safely. Both Taylor Hawkins Tribute concerts were amazing, or what I've seen via people's phone vids (US concert). Just enough time to appreciate your own bed, bath etc, before going back on tour. Love your lion, rest well. 😴🦁🎶

[@tommyt6512]

Other KZbinrs happy to put out content once a week. Justin out here on the daily!

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

All for you!

[@mbwahaha]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain I can hear your laughs from Madrid. But i really like you 😁 (no homo)

[@onepartyroule]

That's the poshest stationary organiser i've ever seen in the top-left. I want a gold one now too!

[@rigsby1454]

Not entirely sure what anyone's expecting in 2022 with an Ian Brown gig

[@zeuszuul3035]

Flying robots and machine guns

[@jamiepercival5096]

Going to see him in Nottingham on Thursday, can't wait to be bitterly disappointed!

[@benedictdoonan_artist]

I saw him years ago at Glastonbury, Sunday night, the Other Stage, Headliner no less. The Roses had broken up but he had a pretty handy band with him. I was tired after a very entertaining few days. I was slumped in a camping chair when a "Manc" in a silly hat came up behind me and kicked me in the back exhorting me to "get up and fuckin' dance man. Its Ian Brown man!". He was right, it was Ian Brown. I could tell because he couldn't really sing very well.

[@warrior.4895]

I have a lot of brown gig from Edinburgh on my channel. It was a 1 man show & after £1,200 for the venue for 6 hours £ £1,300 security he pocketed £120,000. He had 1 personal security guy & 1 guy playing his laptop backing tunes. He did the O2 tour so he doesn't pay management costs they give him 20 days to pick 15 of their venues in the UK cheap. Barrowlands Glasgow is £2,000 to hire + security. It was money nothing else. 1 hour 20 mins. 1.3m for himself. Most bands of 5 get around 15,000 per person, per night because they have management, brown didn't. People did walk out but it finished well.

[@justbreakingballs]

Nothing more than anyone deserves for going to see Ian Brown. Every bellends fave musical legend.

[@abbyhuntley3171]

The calculation 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrispawley6743]

“Bez and Shaun Ryder rolled into one” 😂😂😂 It’s Jez from Peep Show, without Superhans “This is outrageous, this is contagious!!” 😂😂😂

[@foff4strings]

"So you want me to pay you £40 - plus travel expenses - to go to a big crowded room and listen to a bunch of CDs I've already paid for, except with a live, err, 'vocal'". Doesn't that sound tempting, boys and girls.

[@mojosuzo9617]

I'm a Stone Roses fan but your commentary had me laughing so hard Justin. 😂 Really looking forward to your gig at the Power Station in Auckland, NZ on the 22nd October. 🤩 x

[@GodsCosmicBollock]

I'm a huge fan of the Roses and Ian Brown, but I'd never go and see Brown himself live. He writes great songs, and he makes it work in the studio, but everyone knows he can't sing live to save his life.

[@mrp9308]

Loving your work Justin 😅 legend.

[@spookylealoo25]

that was absolutely hilarious. Would’ve loved to of been there, I’d have been in stitches 🤣 although paying £40 is a bit steep!

[@willywonka7812]

Can I ask why you wrote 'of', and then 4 words later, correctly wrote 'have'? It's a bit curious

[@willywonka7812]

And 3 words previously, 'would've'. That's all three in one sentence. Don't think I've ever seen that. Nice

[@spookylealoo25]

@@willywonka7812 it’s probably just the way I speak 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@thelmaviaduct]

@@willywonka7812 why do you have a larger spacing before the '4' ???

[@willywonka7812]

@@spookylealoo25 cool cool it's just something you don't see every day

[@edwardkenny3648]

Justin, great show, what are these LED straps you speak of🤔

[@bigneon_glitter]

Ian Brown live has been a dodgy proposition for decades. Ian's solo albums are heavily Hip-Hop influenced & it makes sense that he sees himself as a 🎤 + multimedia performer - problem is, no one else does. Nice tee 🔥🙏Cult Army🙏🔥

[@wrongthink3885]

Good comment

[@TAFKAJameson]

Exactly

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

The bucket hats were a long range clue.

[@aaronbrown545]

I've seen plenty of Hip-Hop gigs with fake DJs and one with a fake MF Doom. Nobody massively cares, it's just what you get. Brown's solo stuff could lend itself to this this type of performance. He's written and produced the backing tracks, and nobody is asking for refunds for the Sleaford Mods. It could work. Something is missing in the execution but the idea isn't as bad as people made out.

[@TWG913]

Thanks Justin, you nailed it again

[@marrrtin]

Justin's being too kind here. I was looking at some recent Darkness shows to see not only Justin being backed with the thunderous power of Dan, Frankie and Rufus, but also engaging in top banter with the crowd. Both band and audience seemed to be having a blast. Isn't this what this rock'n'roll thing is all about?

[@tomitob7364]

Spot on. You describe the communal experience at a Darkness concert so succinctly. The band are fantastic - look great and sound immense - and Justin is a hoot. You feel thoroughly entertainined in every respect. The audience know they are in for a great evening the moment the guys take the stage. The only other band I've seen recently to engage with their audience in a similar thrilling way are Suede. They are different, of course, but Brett and Justin give everything and are both backed by their fantastic bands, who are terrific performers and all highly watchable.

[@brutallyremastered4255]

"top banter" Ugh. Would you like "a Hot Drink"?

[@kevinmc3252]

It's a simple equation Ian, no band equals all money to you. Plus Justin has such a harmonious voice, must be a joy to record him in the studio.

[@warrior.4895]

I have a lot of brown gig from Edinburgh. It was a 1 man show & after £1,200 for the venue for 6 hours £ £1,300 security he pocketed £120,000. He had 1 personal security guy & 1 guy playing his laptop backing tunes. He did the O2 tour so he doesn't pay management costs they give him 20 days to pick 15 of their venues in the UK cheap. Barrowlands Glasgow is £2,000 to hire + security. It was money nothing else. 1 hour 20 mins. 1.3m for himself. Most bands of 5 get around 15,000 per person, per night because they have management, brown didn't. People did walk out but it finished well.

[@mikefowler6623]

PJ Harvey, supporting U2 in the early to mid nineties at Hampden. She burnt through 2 amps, stropped out, left the stage in a huff, amazing worth the entry fee on its own. Ian Broon has nae vibe.

[@mikefowler6623]

Mighta been Celtic park. I was sober, but young. Can't say the same...

[@theshamanarchist5441]

And you've got nae taste.

[@rachelewatson301]

I think I could sit and listen to you read the phone book Justin...lol

[@rainbowrose9299]

I have seen all his gigs and they were absolutely incredible everybody was having a great time. YES IAN BROWN AND DERMO. Amazing performances. Haters hate Lovers Love Envy and Jealousy are the weakest link goodbye!!!! LEEDS was incredible. The press would not report all the love and support and positivity the fans were reporting. I was there everyone was singing dancing having the best time. People are so quick to pull him down. Jealous. Sad cases. You will never have his love and success because you love evil and hate. Sad very sad. We had the best time. LOVE CONQUERS ALL. All these people using Ian Brown for their own gain!!!

[@robertcjonesesq8241]

Great post !!! Justin comes across very bitter and twisted, IB preaches the gospel and that’s why he’s hated ! Yet another thing the bible got right in the final days

[@lawrencemason6215]

I wasn't aware that Donald Trump was a IB fan. Learn something new every day.

[@robertcjonesesq8241]

@@lawrencemason6215 I wasn’t aware that Lawrence Mason is a 🛎 🔚, you do certainly learn something new every day eh !!!

[@lawrencemason6215]

@@robertcjonesesq8241 pleased to be of service. Praise be!

[@robertcjonesesq8241]

@@lawrencemason6215 that’s the spirit 🤠🤠🤠

[@chockadoobe]

THE DARKNESS DONT LET THE BELLS END IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE XMAS SONG.

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

You forgot the promoter and agents cut, unless he booked the venue himself, in which case he’d have incurred venue hire costs, which either way the promoter would have taken too unless the venue promotes their own concerts.

[@Oldcrow77]

He also made money on swag too.

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

@@Oldcrow77 you honestly think people bought a T shirt? 😂💀

[@Oldcrow77]

@@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse well, I don’t know what to think of his crowd. I’m not a IB or SR fan. But seems like the majority of fans here acknowledge the fact that he can’t sing. Yet they buy tickets and his music. So I’m not surprise if you get really pissed people saying they gotta have a T-shirt. Remember, there is a sucker born every minute and two to take him.

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

@@Oldcrow77 wise words my friend! 🙏🏽

[@shavingdave1]

Unreal. We don't need another Vince Neil out there. Sorry. Good stuff here Justin! Keep them coming. Later Buddy!

[@usandusonly32]

Ian Brown can do what he wants. He's one of the most charismatic frontmen of all time. Liam Gallagher, Tim Burgess, Richard Ashcroft etc all followed his lead.

[@sweepsr]

"have to take his petrol off..." LOL

[@johnmurphy2714]

He played every instrument on his latest album so I think he thought he'd carry that on to the live gig. I seen him solo before and thought he was great but i'd like to see a band if I seen him again