Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams performs at “I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell” in Inglewood, California. KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFPRyan Adams’ tour of Britain and Ireland has been cancelled, ticket retailer Ticketmaster said Friday, following accusations of abuse against the US alternative singer-songwriter.
Ten concerts have been scrapped. The BBC reported that several fans had sought refunds on their tickets following the allegations. In one instance the newspaper — which interviewed more than half a dozen women and reviewed a trove of the US rocker’s digital communications — describes Adams as sending graphic texts to a 14-year-old aspiring bass player and exposing himself on Skype.
The country-influenced rocker also allegedly presented women with opportunities to build their profiles while pursuing sex with them, turning angry and sometimes verbally abusive when rejected.