Bob Geldof is coming under serious fire for his comments at a UK festival

A joke's a joke but he went a bit far...

We all say things we regret, fair enough. When you're famous, there's extra pressure to be politically correct and not offend fans when you're in conversation or making public appearances. One musician that is in serious hot water for his comments while performing at a festival in the UK is our very own Bob Geldof. According to The Irish Times, the lead singer for The Boomtown Rats was performing a set at a family based music festival in Brentwood, Essex in the UK when he chose to insult the crowd watching him. Arriving on the stage reportedly swearing and cursing, the crowd, full of parents, children and happy revellers were shocked when the 64-year-old began his angry tirade, advising spectators rudely to dress better.

"F***ng Primark!"

"This is a rock’n’roll festival. When you come to a rock’n’ roll festival you dress for a rock’n’roll festival.

"How do we know that you are Brentwood and we are mega? Because I am wearing a f**k off pretend snakeskin suit and [they] are wearing f**k off cowboy shirts even though they live in London."

People took to Twitter to criticise the Dublin-born performer, who is reportedly worth a cool €136million.

Perhaps Bob Geldof might want to issue a dress code for his next 'performance'.

— Trippy Pip (@TrippyPip) July 22, 2016

Read about Bob Geldof at Brentwood .. Maybe he should worry more about his family ..than insulting fans who pay money to see him !! #rubbish — Glen H ⚒ (@Glen_WHU64) July 22, 2016

Must be nice for millionaire has-been Bob Geldof to buy his threads on Jermyn Street instead of Primark. Sanctimonious prick.

— Mr Hyde-White (@jabbawonger) July 21, 2016

Bob Geldof - Some people wear Primark & some people use staving & dying children in Africa to further their own careers - just saying. — Alexander King (@1101LittleOne) July 21, 2016

I think @Primark should bring out a T shirt with a picture of Bob Geldof on saying f*ck Bob Geldof.

— Jordan Marsh (@MrJordanMarsh) July 22, 2016

I'm guessing Sir Bob won't like the contents of my Summer wardrobe then... Ah shite.