Little Man Tate scrap with Troubadours

Sheffield indie band Little Man Tate had a fight with The Troubadors over a backstage rider at the weekend.

The two groups were separated by security staff and police following a dispute over alcohol, reports NME.

Both acts were playing a gig at Aston University in Birmingham on Saturday.

A statement from Little Man Tate said: "The Troubadours were acting like rock 'n' roll thugs all day, stealing bottles of Jack Daniels and winding everybody up.

"When they threatened Little Man Tate's soundman, vocalist Jon Windle confronted them and it was carnage."

In response, The Troubadours commented: "After performing our set, we were surprised at an accusation thrown at us from another band about drinking free drinks provided by the promoter.

"So protective were they over the stash of booze, you'd have thought they'd have been down the offie themselves.

"We'd watched them perform earlier and to be honest the fight was more entertaining!"