This happened after fans were banned from waving their arms at John's concert in Gloucester last night.
But after the female steward walked off crying, he called her back on stage and apologised to her by serenading her on stage.
Stewards at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester told concert-goers not to put their hands in the air at the event last night. The singer - whose songs include Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - then
launched a tirade of abuse at staff, shouting: 'This is not f****** China.'
Elton, 68, reacted angrily after seeing stewards tell fans to stay in their seats during the concert.
According to ITV News, he fumed:
When some fans were unimpressed by his language, he apologised, saying:
The steward was then brought up on stage and sat next to the singer at his piano. He told her:
The episode has drawn a mixed response from fans. Some back Elton's outburst, with Rooby Lane tweeting: '#EltonJohn stuck up for the crowds who basically weren't allowed to move in their seats! Night was much more fun after that!'
But others felt he was rude, with Lynda Carroll writing: 'He may be famous but don't think he's ever been a nice person #EltonJohn'.
But after the female steward walked off crying, he called her back on stage and apologised to her by serenading her on stage.
Stewards at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester told concert-goers not to put their hands in the air at the event last night. The singer - whose songs include Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - then
launched a tirade of abuse at staff, shouting: 'This is not f****** China.'
Elton, 68, reacted angrily after seeing stewards tell fans to stay in their seats during the concert.
According to ITV News, he fumed:
'I came here to play music, now all you stewards down there, especially the woman in the pony tail, f****** lighten up will you? 'These people have come to hear music and if they want to put their hands in the air let them. This is not f****** China, so p*** off.
'You've got a f***** uniform on and you think you're Hitler and you're not. You can p*** off! I mean really. Don't have any sympathy with her, this is a concert, okay?'The steward - named only as Maria by witnesses - was then seen walking away and crying.
When some fans were unimpressed by his language, he apologised, saying:
'I do apologise, whoever told the stewards to do that, it's their f****** fault and not hers and I apologise profusely. If people want to wave their arms in the air, let them... I apologise for my outburst.'
The steward was then brought up on stage and sat next to the singer at his piano. He told her:
'It was highly inappropriate. I got frustrated. I know no one should ever talk to a lady like that and I'm very sorry.'He then gave her a kiss on the cheek before singing his next number.
The episode has drawn a mixed response from fans. Some back Elton's outburst, with Rooby Lane tweeting: '#EltonJohn stuck up for the crowds who basically weren't allowed to move in their seats! Night was much more fun after that!'
But others felt he was rude, with Lynda Carroll writing: 'He may be famous but don't think he's ever been a nice person #EltonJohn'.
