Lady Gaga Slammed By Disability Groups Over 'Shocking' Wheelchair Gig

Lady Gaga has been criticised by disability groups after she performed in a wheelchair at a gig in Sydney last night (July 13).

The singer was playing the city's Town Hall as part of an intimate gig, dubbed The Monster Hall, when she returned to the stage six songs into her set in the wheelchair.

The star, who previously appeared in a wheelchair for the video to her his 'Paparazzi', then launched in the ballad, 'You And I' - watch a video below now on Gigwise.

Jesse Billauer, founder of the Life Rolls On Foundation, told criticised the singer for using the aid for “shock value”.

He told RadarOnline: "I haven't seen Lady Gaga's performance, but respect her artistic expression as an artist. Since this isn't the first time she has used a wheelchair in her performances, I invite her to learn more about the 5.6 million Americans who live with paralysis.

"They, like me, unfortunately, don't use a wheelchair for shock value."

He added: "I extend a personal invitation to Lady Gaga to attend one of our Life Rolls On events where quadriplegics and paraplegics surf, skate, and snowboard, so she can see how much is possible beyond a wheelchair. Maybe that will be most shocking to her of all."

Lady Gaga played a ten song set at Sydney Town Hall in front of a crowd that included Perez Hilton and Brian McFadden.

Lady Gaga performs 'You And I' in a wheelchair: