Entire tour of singer is cancelled after his comments in support of Russell Brand

So long, gigs

The upcoming tour dates of singer Ian McNabb have been canceled after The Icicle Works star supported the actor.

Brand, 51, this week was jailed for more than 10 years for one count of rape and three sexual assaults.

On social media, McNabb wrote that the disgraced comedian was being “stitched up” for “outspoken views”, following his sentencing.

The musician wrote: “He got close to the target and he has a big audience”.

“I know people who were in his orbit and girls were throwing themselves at him every night. If that happened to me I know what I would do.”

“Yer pays yer money yer takes yer chance. If you want to hang out with the artist don’t cry when you’re in the picture. All these chicks who turn up at these situations know exactly what’s going on. The ones who decided they were done badly to – ten years after the event – are the worst.”

Online, McNabb’s comments were met with massive backlash as the criticism also carried over to a promotions company who had been helping him with his upcoming shows on.

From Renegade Communions, Ewan McNaught confirmed the company has now cancelled planned concerts in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle.

What the company said following cancellation

“I hate cancelling gigs, and it’s the first time in my career that I’ve had to do it, but not only can I not defend Ian McNabb’s disgraceful social media comments in support of Russell Brand, as a husband and a father of a young daughter, I simply can’t work with him moving forward”, McNaught said.

“I’ve spoken to his agent and to the venues, and we’re all on the same page on this, and these won’t be the only shows on his tour that are cancelled. I’m told another five were cancelled today.

"As a result, Ian McNabb’s shows later this month at The Cluny 2 in Newcastle (25.11.26), Cottiers, Glasgow (26.11.26) and The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh (27.11.26) have all been cancelled.”

“Apologies to those who have bought tickets. Refunds available from point of purchase."

While McNabb deleted his original post, he shared a follow up message that double downed on his belief Brand has been “treated unfairly”.

As per Scottish News, the message read: “It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness and regret that I make this post. I have been CANCELLED and therefore all of my shows for the future have also.”

“This is as a result of a post I made about the plight of British comedian/entertainer Russell Brand… I condemned the treatment of Brand, who I feel has been railroaded and treated unfairly.”

“I condemn the treatment of women for sexual pleasure that is not consensual, I condemn the predatory nature of males who do so”, he added, stressing that he understood what the initial comments have caused.

Further, he said he will now “enter a period of self-reflection and contemplation”, after issuing his apology to fans who had bought tickets.