Iggy Pop sparked concern among his army of loyal fans he put on an energetic live performance this week.

The rocker, 78, known for his signature shirtless performances, worried fans who begged the star to ‘put a shirt on’ and enquired about his health as he sang his hits and danced.

The star’s trousers also appeared to be falling down onstage during the concert at New York’s punk festival, CBGB Fest.

Fans flocked to the comment section to enquire about the icon, whose real name is James Osterberg Jr, with one writing: ‘Please stay home for your heath.’

Others wrote: ‘Come on Iggy, it’s okay to wear a shirt now. 

‘At some point you have to say to yourself, it’s time to keep your clothes on. 

Iggy Pop’s fans turned over him over one of his signature shirtless performances this week

‘Have some pride. Put a shirt on. Very bad look. 

‘Confidence??? It’s called bad taste. Nobody wants to see that.

Others praised the star for showing off his toned frame well into his seventies, writing: ‘I love how he’s embraced his body. Smashed up from life and absolutely immaculately showing the insane life he’s lived. 

‘What women star would do that? Iggy is a hero and status symbol for all ageing humans. Live it, love it, show it. Rock on forever. X   

‘Aging sucks, but so does not living. Rock on Iggy.’

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Iggy Pop for comment and has yet to hear back. 

Known for his unpredictable stage antics, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of rock band The Stooges.   

Iggy appeared to be in good spirits – a far cry from a previous gig – which saw the singer swear at his audience.

The rocker, 78, known for his signature shirtless performances, worried fans who begged the star to ‘put a shirt on’ and enquired about his health as he sang his hits and danced – pictured July 2025

The star’s trousers also appeared to be falling down onstage during the concert at New York’s punk festival, CBGB Fest

Fans flocked to the comment section to enquire about the icon, whose real name is James Osterberg Jr, with one writing: ‘Please stay home for your heath’

Others wrote: ‘Come on Iggy, it’s okay to wear a shirt now’

Others praised the star for showing off his toned frame well into his seventies, writing: ‘I love how he’s embraced his body. Smashed up from life and absolutely immaculately showing the insane life he’s lived’

The foul-mouthed exchange took place in Venoge Festival in Penthaz, Switzerland back in 2023.

As the spotlight lit up the stage, Iggy could be seen lifting his middle fingers on each hand to the audience.

In 2020, Iggy received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys for his impressive career, which spans decades. 

However, he previously revealed how he was reluctant to accept the honour at first and said he ‘hated’ the Recording Academy as they tried to make contact with him.

Speaking to music outlet Classic Rock, he explained: ‘The Grammys kept wanting to talk to me on the phone.

‘I kept telling my manager, “I don’t want to talk to them. I hate those people. They want me to be an exhibit in their museum or something.”’ 

He continued: ‘Then when I finally spoke to the lady from the Grammys a couple of months later she said: “We’re giving you the Lifetime Achievement. Without you, there’s no Lil Nas X and there’s no Billie Eilish.”

‘According to her, “You’re a direct link to the artists that are at the top of our awards list this year.” So that’s what one person had to say, and I’ll take that for what it’s worth.’ 

While Pop had previously been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Stooges in 2010, he said the Grammys were ‘a tougher can of tuna to pry open.’  

He added, ‘I suppose I kind of feel as if the Academy and I met halfway, something like that. It’s sort of like a problem has been eliminated, put it that way … these things have been happening in my career for the last 10 years or so. At first it was almost grim.

‘Like, “Okay, I got there, I got that. It doesn’t make Raw Power any better or any worse.” But after a while I came to appreciate that every person has a point of view. 

It took me a long time to appreciate that a lot of people have points of view that are nothing like mine whatsoever, but I need to respect them. Whereas when I was 25, it was like, “Agree with me or death.”‘