A Glasgow theatre has cancelled a show hosted by former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon amid accusations staff were targeted by abuse.
The 65-year-old was due to appear at the Pavillion on Monday night but Iain Gordon, general manager said the event would not go ahead due to the apparent behaviour of Mr Lydon's tour manager.
Writing on the theatre's social media page he claimed various members of staff had been subjected to "aggression and intimidation" over the past two weeks.
Lydon is currently touring the UK with his one-man show 'I could be wrong, I could be right' which includes fan meet and greets which had been booked in advance. Dates were re-scheduled after being postponed last year due to the pandemic.
A post on Mr Lydon's official Twitter page said the theatre had "unexpectedly" cancelled the show and claimed they were informed of the decision at 2.48pm.
Mr Gordon apologised to ticket holders and said staff would be in touch to arrange refunds.
He said: "Unfortunately due to the aggression and intimidation made to various members of my staff by Mr Lydon's tour manager, tonight's show will not go ahead.
"The days of this kind of behaviour are long gone. We have a zero tolerance policy of abuse, both physical and verbal and this behaviour has been ongoing for two weeks.
"We are sorry if this affects you but as a company we will not accept this kind of attitude to our staff from anyone including members of the public and touring staff."
Lydon is best known as the lead singer of the late-1970s British punk band the Sex Pistols, which lasted from 1975 until 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s. They are regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music.
He later fronted post-punk band Public Image Ltd.
In 2015, there was a revival of a 1980s movement to have Lydon knighted for his achievements with the Sex Pistols, although he has declined efforts to award him an MBE for his services to music.
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