The Cork Opera House released a statement on Instagram following the early shutdown of The Scratch's gig there on Sunday night.

The concert was cut short due to safety concerns with a barrier, leaving many fans disappointed and disgruntled.

People who attended the gig were quick to voice their dismay in the comments alongside the Instagram post. One fan said: "When will we be issued with refunds? The Opera House took no responsibility and forced the band to abandon the gig."

Another wrote: "It was the Opera house's fault for creating a health and safety risk and ruining/cutting short what was going to be a great gig."

In their statement, The Cork Opera House apologised to fans who attended the gig. They explained that it was a“difficult decision” that was necessary due to ongoing safety issues.

“The safety of our patrons and artists is always our highest priority — we regret that this decision was necessary but we had no choice,” the statement read.

Cork Opera House thanked the band for their “understanding of the situation”.

They continued, “Thank you to our patrons for their patience and support and we look forward to welcoming you back to COH in the near future.”

The Scratch took to X, in a since-deleted post, to apologise to attendees at the gig.

They posted a photo of the front barrier, saying: "The venue H&S claimed the front barrier was 'fit for purpose' but as you can see clearly was not and became a genuine safety concern."

The band also promised Cork fans that they would be back “as soon as possible” to make it up to them. Watch this space.