WRONG NOTES: Gym going vocalist booted and banned for singing too loudly inside Port Douglas gym during weekend workout

A self proclaimed creative soul given his marching orders for singing too loudly at a Port Douglas gym says “ haters gonna’ hate" and that he has no regrets about the weekend incident.

Mossman resident Dani Cannon says he was training for a future stage production by testing his vocal chords and doing breath work under duress at the gym before he was approached by management to leave due to making too much noise while singing a rendition of “All the pretty girls” by Kaleo at 11am on Saturday morning.

Cannon says he was undertaking the unique preparation to get stage ready for a production he hopes is eventually picked up by the Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) in Cairns.

Cannon had just purchased a month’s membership prior to the incident.

“Shortly afterwards I got a call from the gym to inform me to I’d be receiving a refund for the membership I’d purchased earlier in the day,” Mr Cannon told Newsport.

A few hours later the aspirational writer took to social media querying whether there were other gyms in the Shire that would allow him to sing and work out at the same time.

“Does anyone know if the hotels in Port Douglas offer locals gym memberships,” he asked.

“I need to train for an upcoming musical but was banned from Port Douglas gym for singing.

“Exercising my vocals while working out is an important combination for ensuring that my fitness will be performance ready.”

On the other side of the coin Newsport approached Port Douglas gym manager Teri Wilson who was more than happy to provide his version of events following the incident.

"Like most facilities we have a general code of conduct that members must follow and abide by inside the gym," Mr Wilson reiterated.

"On this occasion, the gym received five seperate informal complaints about the loudness of this individual's singing. A number of members also asked 'is he okay' and as manager I was also getting looks from members.

"At that point the man was asked to please stop singing so loudly as it was disrupting the harmony and peacefulness of the gym.

"It's a respect thing. You don't go inside a gym and start singing at the top of your lungs. This was a case of blatantly disrespecting others' inside the gym. My primary focus in my role is to ensure everyone feels safe and comfortable and that there is no disorder.

"Therefore, the man was asked to cease singing and to leave the gym. There is a time and a place for singing but it's not that loudly inside a local gym with others' trying to have a peaceful workout."

Newsport understands Mr Wilson is potentially open to re-visiting the situation in a year's time.