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Arctic Monkeys star turned away from bar
Published Sunday, Apr 30 2006, 11:30 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
Arctic Monkeys star Alex Turner was turned away from a trendy bar in his hometown recently.
The singer was unhappy when a doorman at The Cavendish Bar in Sheffield did not recognise him and accused him of being underage.
"Alex is one of the most famous people in pop but he and drummer Matt Helders had to queue," an onlooker told The People. "When they got to the front, the bouncer grabbed Alex and said, 'How old are you, mate?' He told them he was 20 but the bouncer said, 'I don't believe you - you got any ID?'
"Alex said, 'I don't need ID. I'm Alex Turner. I'm the lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys.' The bouncer said, 'I don't give a toss, you don't look 18 and you need ID.' Alex eventually moved on but he wasn't happy."
Assistant manager Jim Bethell explained, "We are strict on everyone when it comes to ID."
The singer was unhappy when a doorman at The Cavendish Bar in Sheffield did not recognise him and accused him of being underage.
"Alex is one of the most famous people in pop but he and drummer Matt Helders had to queue," an onlooker told The People. "When they got to the front, the bouncer grabbed Alex and said, 'How old are you, mate?' He told them he was 20 but the bouncer said, 'I don't believe you - you got any ID?'
"Alex said, 'I don't need ID. I'm Alex Turner. I'm the lead singer of the Arctic Monkeys.' The bouncer said, 'I don't give a toss, you don't look 18 and you need ID.' Alex eventually moved on but he wasn't happy."
Assistant manager Jim Bethell explained, "We are strict on everyone when it comes to ID."
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