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| Marc Almond swore at people talking at Ipswich concert | Marc Almond swore at people talking at Ipswich concert |
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| Singer Marc Almond has apologised after swearing at a number of people "talking loudly" during one of his shows. | Singer Marc Almond has apologised after swearing at a number of people "talking loudly" during one of his shows. |
| As reported by the Ipswich Star, the outburst happened on Saturday when his Shadows and Reflections Tour arrived at the Ipswich Regent. | |
| The outburst is understood to have been directed towards a man and a woman in the front row. | The outburst is understood to have been directed towards a man and a woman in the front row. |
| It is understood he repeatedly swore at the pair. | It is understood he repeatedly swore at the pair. |
| BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Stephen Foster was at the show and told how the episode unfolded after about half an hour. | BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Stephen Foster was at the show and told how the episode unfolded after about half an hour. |
| Foster said: "I was a way away from the front and I did not hear the people talking, so when he started swearing it was surprising, it was shocking. It got pretty nasty. | Foster said: "I was a way away from the front and I did not hear the people talking, so when he started swearing it was surprising, it was shocking. It got pretty nasty. |
| "Some of the audience, mainly his diehard fans, started applauding when he did it. | "Some of the audience, mainly his diehard fans, started applauding when he did it. |
| "But I got the impression that it was the main thing people were talking about when they left the Regent." | "But I got the impression that it was the main thing people were talking about when they left the Regent." |
| Speaking on Twitter, Almond said: "They also spoil it for other audience members who have come to listen. | Speaking on Twitter, Almond said: "They also spoil it for other audience members who have come to listen. |
| "I'm sorry for the language but they have no respect for me or others. | "I'm sorry for the language but they have no respect for me or others. |
| "I think anyone who has been to one of my shows knows how I deal with people who just standing talking loudly at the front, ignoring songs." | "I think anyone who has been to one of my shows knows how I deal with people who just standing talking loudly at the front, ignoring songs." |
| His actions were supported by some who responded on Twitter, while others said they had found his language "totally unnecessary". | His actions were supported by some who responded on Twitter, while others said they had found his language "totally unnecessary". |