LONDON - BRITISH soul singer Gabrielle implored fans at her latest concert in Nottingham to 'get a refund' after she turned in a poor performance, The Times reported on Monday.

In a review of the February 7 event at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, central England, the newspaper said that the artist told the crowd: 'I didn't want to give you a substandard show, which is what I feel I'm doing ... I think you should get a refund.'

According to The Times, the 37-year-old arrived on stage late at the concert - the first of a tour of Britain - and after struggling to sing loud enough for the audience to hear her, she apologised and said she had been battling the flu for the past week.