Edinburgh gangster Robert Kelbie hangs out with Noel Gallagher on Oasis tour
Notorious hood Robert Kelbie has been snapped backstage with Oasis stars and A-listers at the band's reunion gigs in Cardiff this week.
The 41-year-old, from Edinburgh, was beaming wearing a VIP pass as he rubbed shoulders with Noel Gallagher, guitarist Gem Archer, and former Doctor Who star Matt Smith.
He also shared a clip of himself on Instagram at the gig to the soundtrack of the Oasis hit Stay Young alongside the caption: "#oasis #oasismania what a great night. They're definitely a must see."
Now a successful boxing promoter, Kelbie, is a known enemy of caged cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson, 38.
Richardson is currently behind bars, while his associates - including the notorious Daniel Clan - are in a bloody turf war with Dubai-based Ross "Miami" McGill and a group known as Tamo Junto.
Kelbie, who in 2012 admitted to a £145k mortgage fraud, previously met Noel at pal Tyson Fury's world title fight at Wembley Stadium in 2022.
He also hung out backstage with the rock star in January 2023, when he was pictured chatting to him. He had captioned that post "Main man" alongside an electric guitar emoji.
Then in 2024 Kelbie was again pictured with Noel and boxer Josh Taylor at a swanky event.
Previously an underworld source told the Record: "Seeing Kelbie hanging out with Noel Gallagher you would think he was a rock star himself. They know each other from watching boxing before.
"Robert is well connected in that world so he's often to be found hanging out with celebs. Who says crime doesn't pay?"
Kelbie was shot in the back outside a Bannatyne's Health Club in Edinburgh in 2010. In 2013, a volley of bullets were fired at the hood's home, which was fortified with spiked railings and CCTV cameras.
He was again targeted by a shooter in Ratho Station in September 2016. His new red carpet lifestyle comes as Scotland's gangland war involving enemy Mark Richardson explodes.
The ongoing feud was sparked after Richardson's men bought £500k of cocaine from McGill with fake cash. Homes, cars and businesses belonging to associates of Richardson have been hit in a series of firebombings - with enforcers also going after the Glasgow Daniel crime clan.
Police have arrested 52 people so far in connection with the escalating turf war.
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