Peter Crouch abandons TNT post in last-ditch dash to get to Oasis in Dublin
The Mancunian bands are playing the first of their two sold-out gigs at GAA HQ this evening, with over 80,000 fans expected to descend upon Croker on each night for the biggest gigs of the summer.
Crouchy was one of the lucky few to secure a ticket for this evening's gig, with tickets in general for the tour being extremely difficult to come by.
The former Liverpool striker was working on TNT Sports this morning for their opening Premier League game of the season, a 0-0 draw between Aston Villa and an Alexander Isak-less Newcastle.
With coverage winding down, Crouch could be seen edging away from the TNT table at Villa Park, but not before presenter Lynsey Hipgrave was able to play a little joke at the rushing Crouch's expense. Liam Gallagher (L) and Noel Gallagher (R) of Oasis (Image:)
Hipgrave announced: 'That's about all we've got time for, oh actually sorry my producer is just telling me we have got a lot more time, he said we can carry on talking'.
Peter interjected: 'Lynsey, you know I'm going to Oasis tonight, it's not happening'.
'Where you going?' Lynsey quizzed. 'I'm going to Oasis, I've got a flight to catch!' Peter said.
Pressing him again Lynsey said: 'Where you going to Oasis?' Joe Cole chimed in saying: 'Let the man leave, he's done his job, he's done enough for us!'
Lynsey said as Peter ran off screen: 'Off you go, thank you very much, go and get that flight!'.
Joking, Lynsey then added: 'Pete, don't look back in anger, it's good to be back, we'll see you soon'.
All things going well, Crouchy's flight will have landed in plenty of time to see the gig. However, some might say, if there's even the slightest delay, he may see his hopes of seeing the Gallagher brothers fade away.
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