Merely Pink frontman Mick Hucknall marked the band’s fortieth anniversary tour by telling an excited fan to “shut it” earlier than shouting how the singer was “sick of listening to it”

Merely Pink frontman Mick Hucknall demanded one in every of his followers “shut it” after he shouted out at a gig. The singer grew to become irate when an overexcited fan was deemed to be making an excessive amount of noise on the live performance, which came about on the OVO Enviornment Wembley on Saturday.

Whereas the reveller was getting concerned within the present, which is a part of Merely Pink’s fortieth anniversary tour, Hucknall took exception to the viewers member.

Singling him out in entrance of the 12,500 capability venue, he launched right into a livid rant, pointing his finger in the direction of the person and shouting at him. The 65-year-old shouted “shut it” on the fan, earlier than making his means throughout the stage so as to add: “Put a sock in it! I am sick of listening to it.”

READ MORE: Rod Stewart’s one purpose to maintain touring after finishing bucket recordREAD MORE: Merely Pink’s Mick Hucknall unrecognisable as he hides well-known fiery locks on household outing

He apologised to the remainder of crowd, telling them: “I’m sorry about that however you understand, I can’t focus – he’s yelling so loud. You’ve come to listen to me sing, not him, with the best respect.”

Sadly for Mick’s fan, the person is aware of how you can maintain a grudge, as Steve Coogan can attest to. The crooner minimize his former pal off and hasn’t spoken to him for 20 years after the comedian made a friendship-ending dig in a movie.

The Alan Partridge creator spoke about how Mick by no means spoke to him once more after he jibed that his music was “garbage” in a touch upon 24 Hour Celebration Individuals. The 2002 comedy loosely recalled the story of Manufacturing unit Data, with Coogan enjoying 90s music mogul and ITV information host Tony Wilson.

In a single scene, he portrays God, showing in a white toga, with flowing white beard and hair. He’s seen giving recommendation to Manufacturing unit Data supremo Tony Wilson – additionally performed by Coogan. The comedian’s God character tells Wilson: “It’s a pity you didn’t signal The Smiths.

“However you had been proper about Mick Hucknall, his music’s garbage… and he’s a ginger.” Coogan, 60, the creator of iconic North Norfolk Digital radio host Alan Partridge, stated the as soon as shut mates by no means spoke once more.

Coogan revealed in a 2023 interview: “Mick Hucknall stopped chatting with me after the joke about God calling his music garbage.” Earlier than the fallout Hucknall, whose hits embody If You Don’t Know Me By Now, had a cameo in Coogan comedy The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon.

The 1997 present adopted a tacky Portuguese singer – it even noticed the friends sing a duet collectively of Tom Jones hit Assist Your self. Tragically, Hucknall and Coogan’s friendship by no means recovered.

In an interview earlier this yr, Mick mirrored on his potential to take issues “means too personally”. He advised Basic Pop: “Most likely that was a deep-seated insecurity at being deserted by my mom. If one thing like that occurs to you you’re most likely not going to be crammed with everlasting self-confidence and would possibly see every part as being type of like a battle.”

He added: “I feel folks have a picture of me as being very conceited however it’s not at all times been the case. It would shock folks to know that I may be fairly shy.”

Comply with Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Fb , YouTube and Threads .