Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown left fans pondering the band’s future on Saturday night, as he dropped a cryptic message whilst onstage at Hampden Park, in Glasgow.
With Glastonbury festival well underway, NME reports that the Manchester icons were playing their own gig, in their own recent spate of tour dates, which concluded in Glasgow.
Speaking to a baying Scottish crowd, the Brown hinted that the Britpop kings would once again be splitting up, having previously reunited in 2011. According to fans in attendance, Brown told fans “Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy that it happened.”
"Don't be sad it's over, be happy that it happened" Ian Brown. Hampden Park Glasgow tonight, confirming it's the last ever Stone Roses gig
— Mainly Manchester (@ManchesterDose) June 24, 2017
Fans have already begun reacting to the Brown’s words, with many taking them as gospel, and accepting the band’s second split, despite the fact that there has been no word of any official confirmation from the Stone Roses’ camp.
During their set in the 90,000 capacity stadium, the Roses played a legacy-spanning set, including their 2016 return single ‘All For One’ alongside their classics. However, fellow modern single ‘Beautiful Thing’ was notable in it’s absence, and a year on from it’s release, still hasn’t been debuted in a live environment, and given Brown’s recent words, may never be played live for their fans.