Die-hard Oasis fan who posed as litter picker to sneak into gig, amazed by security lapse
We revealed yesterday John Spilsbury marched through the gates in a hi-vis vest on Saturday.
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John Spilsbury posed as a litter picker to see Oasis at Heaton Park
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Once inside he removed his disguise to enjoy the show
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John borrowed a yellow high vis vest and litter grabber from work
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He didn't have a ticket for the reunion concert in Manchester's Heaton Park.
Transport planner John, 42, said he had arrived in Manchester ticketless but with a "master plan' after borrowing a yellow high vis vest and litter grabber from work.
'I took it with me as a last resort.
'They'd been lying around in one of the warehouses so I borrowed them for a bit,' said the transport planner from Alfreton, Derbyshire.
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'I was quite lucky.
'It was just unbelievable really.
'From a security point of view,
'I was acting very casual and when I saw the security guys I started picking up litter around them, saying 'Mind if I grab that mate' and I walked through.
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'I did a half hour shift of picking, filling a bag with beer cans and plates.
'It was well worth it.
Oasis kick off first Manchester homecoming gig after 16 years away
'I didn't get paid for the work but I got a free concert.'
Amazingly, the entrance John decided to infiltrate was front standing, meaning he was just feet from
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Oasis kicked off their Live '25 tour in Cardiff last week before travelling to Manchester for five homecoming shows.
Three further gigs are set to take place at Heaton Park this week - on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday - before Oasis travel to London to perform for
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