'Don’t try to silence the queen': Madonna slams concert bosses at Glasgow's Hydro after engineers cut her sound due to curfew

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 05:46 EST, 21 December 2015 | Updated: 07:44 EST, 21 December 2015

She is hardly shy and retiring.

So it surely won't surprise fans that Madonna hit back at concert bosses who instructed engineers to cut her sound at Glasgow's Hydro on Sunday.

The 57 year-old took to social media on Sunday after being left without sound or lighting in the final moments of her latest Rebel Heart tour date.  

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Defiant: Madonna hit back at concert bosses who instructed engineers to cut her sound in Glasgow on Sunday

Defiant: Madonna hit back at concert bosses who instructed engineers to cut her sound in Glasgow on Sunday

Speaking out: The singer's message was liked more than 30,000 times in just a few hours

Speaking out: The singer's message was liked more than 30,000 times in just a few hours

The outspoken star was forced to perform without lights or sound after going over time at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro last night, the Daily Record report.

They report how she was forced to power on acapella - and in the dark - more than two hours into her set.

It came after she was late for her start time at the Scottish city, causing her to go beyond the 11pm curfew for noise pollution. 

Silenced: The show-stopping decision came after she was late for her start time at the Scottish city, causing her to go beyond the 11pm curfew for noise pollution

Silenced: The show-stopping decision came after she was late for her start time at the Scottish city, causing her to go beyond the 11pm curfew for noise pollution

Fan-tastic: Madonna was forced to power on acapella - and in the dark - more than two hours into her set

Fan-tastic: Madonna was forced to power on acapella - and in the dark - more than two hours into her set

Taking to social media after the show, she wrote: 'We don't stop till its over Glasgow! Don't f**k with the Queen'.

In a slightly tamer version of the same message, she wrote on Instagram: 'We don't stop till its over Glasgow! Don't try to silence the Queen.' [SIC] 

The music legend also added: 'Love you Glasgow,' another Instagram post.

Well she is a rebel heart! Taking to social media after the show, she wrote: 'We don't stop till its over Glasgow! Don't f**k with the Queen'

Well she is a rebel heart! Taking to social media after the show, she wrote: 'We don't stop till its over Glasgow! Don't f**k with the Queen'

Relentless: Later, video footage emerged of her singing an encore of her 80s smash-hit Holiday with just the crowd's sing-a-long contribution as backing

Relentless: Later, video footage emerged of her singing an encore of her 80s smash-hit Holiday with just the crowd's sing-a-long contribution as backing

Still going strong: The performer has long been controversial in her approach to pop music

Still going strong: The performer has long been controversial in her approach to pop music

Later, video footage emerged of her singing an encore of her 80s smash-hit Holiday with just the crowd's sing-a-long contribution as backing.   

Clearly not feeling contrite over her antics, she also posted a series of snaps which showed her continuing regardless.

The SSE Hydro said in a statement today: 'Madonna finished the agreed set and then chose to come on for another song.

'By that stage, all the power and control equipment had already been disconnected by the production teams.'

Lapping it up: Clearly not feeling contrite over her antics, she also posted a series of snaps which showed her continuing regardless

Lapping it up: Clearly not feeling contrite over her antics, she also posted a series of snaps which showed her continuing regardless

Where would she be without her fans? Madonna performs at the Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland ending the UK/Europe leg of her Rebel Heart Tour

Where would she be without her fans? Madonna performs at the Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland ending the UK/Europe leg of her Rebel Heart Tour

Age-defying: Madonna has confessed to a punishing health and fitness schedule in order to perform live 

Age-defying: Madonna has confessed to a punishing health and fitness schedule in order to perform live 

Putting the boot in: Madonna certainly commanded attention with her gothic style and over-the-knee boots 

Putting the boot in: Madonna certainly commanded attention with her gothic style and over-the-knee boots 

The thigh's the limit! Madonna flashes some serious leg as she plays guitar to her adoring crowd

The thigh's the limit! Madonna flashes some serious leg as she plays guitar to her adoring crowd

 

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