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Pretenders legend Chrissie Hynde storms off stage after launching a C-word outburst at her fans

The 66-year-old singer made various offensive gestures and yelled 'stick your phones up your ass' before walking off stage

ROCK star Chrissie Hynde stormed off stage after a C-word rant at fans.

The Pretenders singer had also told people filming her: “Stick your phones up your ass.”

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Pretenders star Chrissie Hynde stormed off stage after yelling abuse at fans in Dubai
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American singer called fans 'c***s' for filming her during the performance
Music video for 1994 song I'll Stand By You by The Pretenders

Hynde, 66, began abusing the audience during her first song at the gig in Dubai.

The American called them “c***s” for recording her.

She went on to say that she didn’t give a “f***" because she already had their money.

As she left the stage, she cocked her leg and told the shocked crowd: “Take a picture of that.”

 Chrissie Hynde performing at New Theatre
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Chrissie Hynde performing at New TheatreCredit: Getty - Contributor
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Chrissie Hynde also said she didn’t give a 'f***' because she already had their moneyCredit: Getty - Contributor

The group played only a handful of songs at the Irish Village venue on Thursday.

They did not do an encore - leaving fans upset at not hearing their 1979 No1 Brass in Pocket.

Expat Nicki Blower said: “She has a reputation for swearing but this was with real venom.”

Chrissie Hynde apologised for 'being a bit of a b***'
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Chrissie Hynde apologised for 'being a bit of a b***'Credit: Facebook

Alastair MacDonald, 38, of Glasgow, said: “She was saying, 'you’re all c***s’.

"She pointed at people using phones and gave them the finger.”


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Hynde last week took to social media to apologise for being a "bit of a b****".

Writing that she loved the UK tour, she added: "I do want to apologise for being a bit of a b**** when it came to camera phones and just being myself in general.

"As you probably know by now, when i’m not on the stage, i like to retain a very ordinary profile and get embarrassed by uninvited attentions.

"So if I told anyone to ‘get lost’ - it’s just me being the citizen God intended me to be.

"I know sometimes I’m not the celebrity you want, but believe me, I suffer for it later that night and wish i could have been a nicer person.

"But I wasn’t, I’m not, and probably not going to change any time soon. As far as all the cities we didn’t play - we intend to come back and finish the job next year."

Hynde’s spokesman refused to comment.