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Patrick Wolf Unrepentant for Onstage Meltdown

11:02 a.m. · August 18, 2009 · by Andrew Winistorfer

Often when a performer loses their shit onstage, they try to diffuse the situation by apologizing later. Not Patrick Wolf. In a series of Twitter messages Sunday (they're below), Wolf sounded off on his stool-throwing freak out in Germany, refusing to apologize, and blaming the promoters of the show for cutting his set short and being unorganized. He also noted that no one was hurt, which was true. Except that poor mic stand. Notice to promoters: Don't mess with Patrick Wolf.

 

"Thanks to the cologne audience this week! You were amazing! your city is beautiful! this co pop festival does you no justice! Boycott it. xp"

"Ich bin ein Tier. Ich habe nicht vergessen, meinen Platz in der Natur im Gegensatz zu anderen Menschen. Ich bedauere mein Verhalten nicht." [Google translation: "I am an animal. I have not forgotten my place in nature as opposed to other people. I do not regret my conduct."]

"The audience comes first. I am just a vessel for you. The promoters badly organised a festival. I made a very public complaint. No regrets"

"No one was hurt onstage. drama and music go hand in hand. media world stop freaking out. Watch jubilee by derek jarman or listen to ATR. xpw"

"Also big love and WOW to the legendary iconic STEVE STRANGE who i was also fighting for who had his set cut short due to miss management. xp

[via Pitchfork]