Dónal Lynch: ‘Factory workers toiled so 'madferit' Irish influencers could cosplay the 1990s. What is the second life of 100,000 Oasis-branded bucket hats?'
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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Irish Independent
Dónal Lynch: ‘Factory workers toiled so 'madferit' Irish influencers could cosplay the 1990s. What is the second life of 100,000 Oasis-branded bucket hats?'
Walking through Dublin city centre on a hot summer Friday afternoon I see a line of around 200 people in Oasis-themed gear queuing to buy – not last-minute tickets, as I assumed – but yet more Oasis-themed gear.
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Irish Independent
Dónal Lynch: ‘Rock reunions are just siren calls for bandwagon jumpers and the only cool concert T-shirt is an old one'
Walking through Dublin city centre on a hot summer Friday afternoon I see a line of around 200 people in Oasis-themed gear queuing to buy – not last-minute tickets, as I assumed – but yet more Oasis-themed gear.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Glasgow Times
ScotRail saw busiest week of 2025 as Oasis played in Scotland
Almost two million people travelled on Scotland's railways recently, with many attending the concerts at Murrayfield Stadium as well as various festivals in Edinburgh, including the Fringe. Music fans descended on the rail network as Noel and Liam Gallagher prepared to play three shows in Scotland after getting back together and going on tour for the first time since Oasis disbanded in 2009. Around 328,000 commuters packed onto trains on Friday, August 8, to see the Mancunian rockers. The rail operator noted that this is a 19 per cent increase in passenger numbers compared with the same day last year. We previously reported that huge queues had been spotted spilling out of Glasgow Queen Street station on August 8 as concert goers eagerly waited to board services to the capital. READ NEXT: Huge queues lined out Glasgow station ahead of Oasis gig On Saturday, August 9, around 327,000 people travelled by train across the country. ScotRail stated that those were the busiest days on its network since December 14, traditionally the weekend when most Christmas parties and nights out take place. The last of Oasis' Scottish gigs took place on Tuesday, August 12, and delivered a further boost in numbers. This meant that from the week of Friday, August 8, 1,995,000 people travelled on ScotRail services. Ahead of the sold-out run of gigs at Murrayfield, extra trains and seats were put on by ScotRail to accommodate fans. Rail staff were also seen getting into the spirit of things, with some donning special Oasis-themed bucket hats and posing for photos with customers. READ NEXT: Date revealed when Cineworld Glasgow will close doors Additional services will continue to run as people travel to and from the Edinburgh Festivals up until August 25. David Ross, ScotRail chief operating officer, said: 'This week once again confirms that ScotRail is increasingly the travel mode of choice for people going to large events in Scotland. 'The fact that we've just delivered the busiest week of 2025 so far shows how important large concerts and events are to our business and the Scottish economy. 'Our frontline staff once again delivered an excellent service for almost two million customers who chose to travel with ScotRail.' Next week, rock superstars AC/DC will be taking to the stage at Murrayfield on Thursday, August 21. Fans heading to the show are being advised that extra services and seats have also been added for this gig. For further information, visit ScotRail's website HERE.
