Shaun Ryder event blighted by 'disrespectful' behaviour from audience

The Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman, from Little Hulton, visited an arts centre in Keighley, West Yorkshire, as part of his new spoken word tour.

It follows the release of his new book, Happy Mondays - and Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays.

But the night was tainted by a small number of “disruptive and disrespectful” audience members at Glusburn Institute Community & Arts Centre.

Some of Shaun Ryder's books were also stolen during the evening, the centre said.

In a post on social media, the venue said: “The actions by some audience members at last night's audience with Shaun Ryder are deeply disappointing. 

“Whilst many of you came to enjoy an evening of brilliant entertainment and showed Shaun the respect he deserves, the behaviour of a small number of individuals fell far short of the standards we expect at our events. 

“Disruptive and disrespectful behaviour from some audience members not only detracted from the experience for others but also cast a shadow over what should have been a memorable occasion. 

“Our staff and volunteers should not have to deal with these sort of incidents and we take a zero- tolerance approach to such behaviour. Even more troubling, a number of Shaun Ryder's books were stolen during the evening. 

“This is an unacceptable act and is something that we have never experienced before. It goes against the very spirit of community and respect we strive to foster at our events. Such actions do not just impact one event they jeopardise our ability to bring high quality entertainment to Glusburn in the future. 

“We work hard to host events that bring joy and culture to our community, and incidents like this make it harder to maintain trust and relationships with agents and promoters. 

“To those who supported us with good behaviour and respect, we thank you sincerely. Let's work together to preserve these opportunities for Glusburn, ensuring they remain a source of pride and enjoyment for our community.”