Rihanna makes TD Garden crowd wait 3 hours, then wows 'em

One of pop's biggest stars, who'd canceled her March 10 Boston show, angered more fans by making them wait three hours to appear on stage Monday night — and, amazingly, left some wanting more.

Rihanna showed up on stage at TD Garden three hours late last night; looks like the Boston faithful didn't have to wait as long as some high school students, but nonetheless were unhappy. Those who stuck around, though, gave rave reviews for her performance.

Here's a sampling of the fan reaction to her tardiness:

Opening act a no-show and @rihanna 3 hours late to her #Boston show at @tdgarden, with no explanation and no apology. Glad I didn't go...

— tobie (@TobiePromo) May 7, 2013

@rihanna just showed up over three hours late in Boston for a make up show since she canceled a few months back due to sickness. Im over her

— Cadien Fo Shaw III (@MisterFoShaw) May 7, 2013

@rihanna 2-3 hrs late for your show in Boston, huh??! #disrespectful #noexcuse basketball was more important huh?? Don't come back

— Chris Mahtin (@chrismahtin) May 7, 2013

It's sad when an artist has no respect for the fans @rihanna you did #Boston wrong tonight. #disrespectful #AllSetWithYou #nolove

— Courtney Smith (@ChasingBoston1) May 7, 2013

Someone might have to do a Storify of all the grumpy fans still waiting for Rihanna at TD Garden in Boston...

— Andrew Ba Tran (@abtran) May 7, 2013

Bey wouldn't do this ❤ @daniellerobo “@3am: Rihanna gets booed at Boston concert after making fans wait 3 HOURSmirr.im/13qxyIB”

— Kayleigh Martin (@kayleighmartin) May 7, 2013

The late-arrivers showered the singer in praise:

I take it back @rihanna Boston loves you. #bestconcertever#BostonStrong tribute was unreal. So worth the wait.

— kelley steadman (@ksteadman9) May 7, 2013

Lol since Rihanna slayed Boston I dnt see anymore "mad tweets" about her tardiness, I guess she gave them they life. #nuffsaid

— Doreen Fenty-Brown (@PiNK_HOLLYWOOD) May 7, 2013

Rihanna's post-show tweet is below:

#BOSTON I will never forget this night!!! I truly have deeper love for you now!!! Thank you for making… instagram.com/p/Y_7aYuBM-y/

— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 7, 2013

For more fan reaction, click here.

(Pictured: Rihanna performed during her concert Monday night at TD Garden. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff))