Johnny Depp may have had to bury his pop star dreams after being snubbed by indie band Babybird.

The 46-year-old actor's plea to perform live with the group was declined despite funding their new album, the Daily Star reported.

The band apparently feared Depp's fans would not be anything less than a "security nightmare".

Singer Stephen Jones, 47, said: "It would have been madness." (ANI)