Jon Bon Jovi has lashed out at teen heartthrob Justin Bieber calling him an “asshole” for disprespecting fans by showing up two hours late for a gig at London’s O2 Arena in March.
Bieber blamed his tardiness on “technical issues,” a delay which left concert goers with a choice between leaving early and missing the last trains home.
In an interview with the London Evening Standard, the Bon Jovi frontman said:
“They run the risk of disrespecting their audience members who have worked hard to pay for their ticket, to give you the permission to take two or three hours of their lives — or in that kid’s case, 80 minutes of their lives. Do it once, you can be forgiven. Do it enough times and shame on you. They won’t have you back. Then it just becomes a cliche. It’s really not cool — you’re an asshole. Go to fuckin’ work!”
The 51-year-old rocker is currently in the middle of the European leg of Bon Jovi’s “Because We Can tour”.
