The frontman of a rock band branded a crowd “pathetic” for not clapping enough during a show.

Royal Blood singer Mike Kerr hurled insults at the audience during his set at the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival, before departing the stage with his middle fingers in the air.

As the band came to the end of their performance on the main stage of the festival in Dundee on Sunday afternoon, Kerr berated the audience for their perceived lack of enthusiasm.

The 32-year-old said: “Well, I guess I should introduce ourselves seeing as no-one actually knows who we are.

“We’re called Royal Blood and this is rock music. Who likes rock music? Nine people, brilliant.”

The band appeared in a slot between pop stars Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi - whose latest album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent is currently top of the UK charts.