US singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has labelled Australia as the “worst country ever” in an expletive-laden tirade after wrapping up a controversial anniversary tour, while also hinting he may have played his final international gig.
Adams recently performed in Australia and New Zealand to mark the 25th anniversary of his debut solo album, Heartbreaker, but the shows were marred by his tirade against fans, who called the October 12 concert in Melbourne a “train wreck” after he abruptly stormed off the stage.
Adams, a seven-time Grammy nominee, later launched a broadside at the host nation, according to news.com.au, which cited a now-deleted post by the singer.
He reportedly stated: “You are the worst people, and you know it and the best you can go is copy Americans and UK culture,” after labelling Australia “the worst country ever, every time to play”.
The musician’s behaviour in Melbourne was strongly criticised by concertgoers, with one fan writing on social media: “What a disaster.”
The fan continued: “Such a waste of the incredible sound quality at Hamer Hall. Nothing about the show seemed to go right, and he was so incredibly dismissive of the audience.”
