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Katie Fitzpatrick

Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown mercilessly mocked by fans after latest anti-vaccine tweet

The Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown was mocked by fans after his latest anti-vaccine tweet.

The I Wanna Be Adored singer received a raft of ridicule on Twitter after boldly claiming he'd never sing to a crowd 'who must be vaccinated as a condition of attendance.'

The 58-year-old rock star prompted a clapback from his followers as thoughts turned to gigs and concerts possibly returning this summer.

"I will NEVER sing to a crowd who must be vaccinated as a condition of attendance. NEVER EVER!" he shouted.

(Ian Brown/Twitter)

One Twitter user replied cheekily: "That’s up to Butlins surely?"

And another told him: "Well that’s absolutely ridiculous Ian Brown.

"Surely you wanna feel safe in an environment where possible infections may occur."

Another told him: "You won’t be performing to mass crowds of you ain’t vaccinated - works both ways."

Ian with John Squire, Mani and Reni of The Stone Roses as they announced their Heaton Park concerts in 2012 (Getty Images)

And another replied: "I will NEVER attend a concert or listen to music by a band who do not want their audience to be as safe as possible. NEVER EVER!"

One fan mocked: "Don't waste your words, we don't need anything from you ...you wanna be ignored.

"I'll happily make do with listening to the CDs, thanks."

And another pleaded: "Please stop ruining the Roses for me."

Tweets posted from the star's official account have been very outspoken about the coronavirus pandemic.

In Twitter moment probably no-one saw coming back in September the Manchester music icon was called out by Jedward.

The Irish pop duo reprimanded him after a tweet that read: "So I'm a Conspiracy Theorist HA! a term invented by the lame stream media to discredit those who can smell and see through the government/media lies and propaganda #researchanddestroy."

And Jedward - twins John and Edward Grimes who were finalists in the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009 - replied: "The public have lost all respect and credibility for your views!"

They added, with a love heart emoji: "Your music and cheekbones are a dream but your tweets are a nightmare."

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