Yung Nat$ abandoned their set after a man stormed the stage at the University of Otago. PHOTO: HAMISH McNEILLY

An irate man abruptly ended the set of the punk band Yung Nat$ before telling them "I have more money than you".

The band was performing their fourth song as part of Disorientation, an alternative to the University of Otago's Orientation, when a man stormed their set on the lawn outside the Student Union building on Tuesday afternoon.

Bass player Joerg said the man screamed "stop now, in a really off-putting commando voice".

Supplied A screen shot of a man invading a punk gig at the University of Otago. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

"We would have tried to co-operate if he approached us in a civil manner."

The man told them exams were going on and as they continued to play he pulled leads out of their guitars.

Guitarist Ollie warned the man if he worked for the university he could be in trouble for "pushing people and touching their gear".

He allegedly replied "I don't care about any of that because I have more money than you".

He then called another band member "a little boy".

Campus Watch were called to the altercation

Disorientation was part of "Radical Orientation", which included representation from environmental, feminist and vegan activist groups.