London — Ryan Adams' tour of Britain and Ireland has been cancelled, ticket retailer Ticketmaster said Friday, following accusations of abuse against the US alternative singer-songwriter.

Adams has been accused by several women of emotional abuse and exploiting his position as a career mentor as a means to obtain sex.

Ten concerts have been scrapped. The BBC reported that several fans had sought refunds on their tickets following the allegations.

"The Ryan Adams UK and Ireland tour has been cancelled," Ticketmaster Ireland said on Twitter, adding that full refunds to people who bought tickets from authorized outlets would be processed by the end of the day on Monday.

An expose in The New York Times published last month details a pattern of manipulative behavior from the 44-year-old Grammy-nominated artist, including testimony from performer Mandy Moore, his ex-wife. — AFP