5 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Dazzling drone display marks lights up Dublin skyline ahead of Oasis shows
Hundreds have rushed to the streets surrounding Croke Park to catch a glimpse of a drone show marking the imminent arrival of Oasis' two sold-out concerts at the stadium as they continue their all-conquering reunion tour.
Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam have returned to Ireland, reigniting their close affinity with the country where both of their parents were born and raised.
In what has become the band's very own bat signal, ahead of each set of highly-anticipated performances across England, Wales, Scotland and now Ireland, hundreds of drones assembled over Croke Park to spell out Oasis in the band's trademark logo.
Mother Peggy, from Mayo, is rumoured to be attending both Saturday and Sunday's gigs (August 16 and 17), with Noel previously confirming she'd support her sons if she's recovered from a recent knee operation.
But, speaking with the Irish Mail, the lead singer for a popular Oasis tribute act claims to have 'a little source there' that suggests she will be in attendance.
"I can confirm she's going to be at both [shows]. We have a little source there," Gavin Fleming, who imitates Liam in the band, claims. Drones made the Oasis logo in Edinburgh. (Image: Supplied.)
"She's going to be at the Dublin shows, looking out and seeing her two sons back talking together. It was a real family feud, so it's great to see. They're brothers again, most importantly."
Saturday night will mark the first time Oasis have played on Irish soil since 2008 as Dublin prepares to reportedly rake in more than €60 million through ticket sales, hospitality, accommodation and transport across this weekend.
More than €1 billion is expected to be generated by the returning band across its 41 scheduled dates as around 80,000 mad fer it fans prepare for Croke Park's opening night.
Friday's (August 15) drone spectacle replicates what has been spotted in the skies over Cardiff's Principality Stadium, Manchester's Heaton Park, London's Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium and now Croke Park.
Footage uploaded to social media showed dozens posing for pictures outside of the venue with the Oasis moniker up in lights behind them.
The dazzling display is understood to be the work of Celestial Drones, world-leading drone art show creators, working alongside Avtrain drone pilots, with the founder of the latter company, Julie Garland, posting to social media about the Dublin sequence.
"Lift off for @oasis with @Avtrain_aero, @CelestialDrones and @Spectrum. Kudos to Irish Aviation Authority and AirNav Ireland for pulling out all the stops," she posted, adding, "some days are really hard to call 'work'."
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