23 June 2023 , 22:37
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Glastonbury Festival viewers all had the same complaint about Alex Turner's accent as Arctic Monkeys took to the stage on Friday night.
Fans have been excited to watch the group headline on the Pyramid Stage but were confused when they heard his voice.
He donned a black suit and dark sunglasses as he addressed the crowd: "Greetings Somerset," before striking up the chords of Snap Out Of It.
"The Monkeys are back on the farm… wow," he said.
Viewers took to social media to slam the Sheffield-born star's accent, which they said was "getting weirder and weirder."
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"I much preferred the #ArcticMonkeys prior to Alex Turner becoming American. #glastonbury2023," one user said.
Fans had a few complaints about his voice (Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/REX/Shutterstock)Another posted: "Alex Turner has turned Arctic Monkeys from one of the greatest UK bands into a bit of a joke. The f**k is up with this ongoing accent?"
"I love the Artic Monkeys but f**k me Alex Turner is destroying this set! Why is he singing in a stupid accent? Terrible!" another user questioned.
One disappointed fan said: "Alex Turner’s accent just gets weirder and weirder. He actually murders his own back catalogue when he performs live. Rancid karaoke."
The Arctic Monkeys' performance at Worthy Farm this evening follows a chaotic few days for the band thanks to lead singer Alex being struck down by illness.
Fans feared Alex and his bandmates would be no-shows on the Pyramid Stage on the first night of the festival, following the group being forced to cancel an open-air concert in Dublin on Tuesday due to Turner suffering from acute laryngitis.
Alex was recently struck down with acute laryngitis (PA)Laryngitis is when your voice box or vocal cords in the throat become irritated or swollen. It usually goes away by itself within 1 to 2 weeks, according to the NHS.
In a statement shared on social media on Monday, the Arctic Monkeys apologised to their fans as it was announced the gig at Marlay Park wouldn't be going ahead.
"We are extremely sorry to announce the cancellation of Arctic Monkeys’ show at Marley Park in Dublin Tomorrow," the update read.
"Alex is suffering from acute laryngitis, and following medical advice, has been ordered to rest.
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"Alex and the band apologise for the huge disappointment this will inevitably cause to all their Irish fans.
"Full refunds will be credited back to the ticket purchaser’s account by Ticketmaster within the next six working days."
Thankfully, Alex recovered just in time to wow the Glastonbury crowd this evening.