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'Next stop, Heaton Parrrk' Liam Gallagher to voice tram stop announcements
Oasis fans making their way to the band's five Heaton Park homecoming gigs are in for a surprise on some Metrolink trams, with a very familiar Rock 'N' Roll star set to take over one stop's announcements.
The unmistakable tones of Liam Gallagher will grace the Bee Network to help passengers stay on track with their journeys when travelling to the Oasis Live '25 shows.
Four different announcements voiced by Liam are being played at the Heaton Park stop on all concert dates, with fans encouraged to listen out for each of the lead singer's different messages, as well as some 'supersonic' signage on the tram network.
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In the run up to their Greater Manchester reunion, Oasis have been encouraging people to 'go electric' and use public transport where possible to get to and from the concerts.
There is no parking allowed in Heaton Park, no official pick up or drop off points nearby and there are residential permits and restrictions in place on surrounding roads.
You can follow our live blog for real-time updates as the first gig is set to take place tonight, Friday.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said: 'We've not got long to wait now until our city-region hosts the most eagerly awaited homecoming of all time and the excitement is already building here in Greater Manchester.
'It's brilliant that Liam is lending his legendary vocals to the Bee Network once again and I'd urge everyone to listen out for them when getting off the tram at Heaton Park for the gigs.
'We want everyone who's going to have the time of their lives and I'd just like to remind everyone that the best way to get to Heaton Park and back is to take advantage of the public transport options available, as backed by the band themselves.'
It's not the first time Liam has lent his vocals to the Bee Network in bid to get more people on board with public transport.
In 2023, the Manc legend took over 'next stop' announcements on the Ashton line in support of Beyond the Music – a festival and change-making conference that put the spotlight on new music, grass roots venues and developing talent and infrastructure support in Greater Manchester and beyond.
And in June this year, the Bee Network unveiled three special Oasis-branded vehicles to celebrate the band's upcoming gigs in Greater Manchester, with a bus, a tram and an electric bike wrapped with the band's famous 'She's Electric' song title. Eagle-eyed fans may have also spotted the huge murals of both Liam and Noel Gallagher on the bus and tram too.
