Fans can't always get what they want: bands caught out by curfews Organisers said it was "unfortunate" the show was stopped but insisted the curfew was put in place to protect "public health and safety." : Axl Rose's microphone was disconnected from the PA when Guns "N" Roses broke the midnight curfew at the Reading festival in August 2010. The power switch-off came during a heavily criticised set by the hard rockers, which saw them come on stage an hour late to perform to a half-empty field of jeering revellers. Halfway through the track Nightrain, Rose said: "I don't even know why we bothered coming here," threw his microphone in the air and walked off. As the crowd chanted "We want Slash," the band reappeared and started playing Paradise City, but could not be heard as the power was off. Rose started singing though a megaphone but was eventually evicted from the stage by security guards. Guns 'N' Roses also faced a hefty fine after breaking two 11pm concert curfews at the O2 Arena in October 2010. : When Lady Gaga broke her 11pm curfew at the O2 Arena in February 2010 by 25 minutes, she was reportedly in line for a £10,000 fine. This worked out as £400 per minute, making it an expensive late finish. The Poker Face singer was running late from the start it seemed, as she was still conducting her dress-rehearsal at 7pm, the time doors were supposed to open. : In 2008 Madonna was reportedly fined £135,000 by Wembley Stadium after she broke the venue's strict 10.30pm curfew by 40 minutes on September 11. The concert, which was part of her Sticky & Sweet tour, was meant to start at 8.30pm but the Material Girl singer did not come on stage until after 9pm and the gig did not end until after 11pm. As a result she was asked to pay £50,000 for every extra 15 minutes she spent on stage.