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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'I had to photograph my home's Oasis moment'
"It feels like more than a gig. It feels like a bit of a Mancunian moment and a bit of a happening." After decades of capturing the biggest names in music, photographer Emma Gibbs has seen most things, but the arrival of Oasis on her doorstep has been something different. She was not intending to work the huge homecoming gigs at Heaton Park, but seeing the masses of fans milling around the streets near her Prestwich home, she felt she had to record it. She said it was "a mix of people with tickets and people without tickets, all in this same place enjoying the moment". Spurred on by the good vibes, Gibbs grabbed her camera and she joined the legions of fans on the borders of Heaton Park to document what she called the "really lovely atmosphere". Across the afternoon and evenings of Friday and Saturday, she captured everything from Oasis-themed motorway signs and packed Metrolink platforms to people singing and dancing in the streets and ticketless fans gathering on what has been called Gallagher Hill, a vantage point where it was possible to see a small portion of the stage. She said the atmosphere in the Bury suburb was fantastic, with the camaraderie between fans being boosted by the baking sunshine - and the need to pop on a bucket hat for protection. "Standing on Bury Old Road, I just saw so many people in T-shirts, and new T-shirts that they'd gone out and bought," she said. "It's this sense of uniform, of everybody going 'I'm part of the tribe and I'm going to wear the T-shirt as well'. "Everybody wants to identify themselves." She said she found fans from near and far soaking up the atmosphere, regardless of whether they had a ticket for the show. "There was a couple of lads and they were like 'we didn't get tickets and so we've come down from Newcastle' and there were people from Wales," she said. "I just thought it was extraordinary how people had travelled... just to be still part of that experience. "People were in the street and dancing - there were a lot of kids and older kids and and then adults. "It was multi-generational and everybody coming together." After decades of photographing Manchester's music scene, Gibbs said she had never seen that kind of buzz around a gig before. "There's been quite that atmosphere of people going: 'I'm going to go and stand outside the gate and sing along'. That's a new one for me," Gibbs said. "I don't feel disappointed that I'm not photographing the band. "Weirdly, I'm enjoying photographing the fans." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. In pictures: Oasis Heaton Park homecoming Six arrested for trying to get into Oasis gigs Oasis 'garden girl' goes viral after ticket callout
BBC News
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'I had to photograph Prestwich's Oasis moment'
"It feels like more than a gig. It feels like a bit of a Mancunian moment and a bit of a happening."After decades of capturing the biggest names in music, photographer Emma Gibbs has seen most things, but the arrival of Oasis on her doorstep has been something was not intending to work the huge homecoming gigs at Heaton Park, but seeing the masses of fans milling around the streets near her Prestwich home, she felt she had to record said it was "a mix of people with tickets and people without tickets, all in this same place enjoying the moment". Spurred on by the good vibes, Gibbs grabbed her camera and she joined the legions of fans on the borders of Heaton Park to document what she called the "really lovely atmosphere".Across the afternoon and evenings of Friday and Saturday, she captured everything from Oasis-themed motorway signs and packed Metrolink platforms to people singing and dancing in the streets and ticketless fans gathering on what has been called Gallagher Hill, a vantage point where it was possible to see a small portion of the stage. She said the atmosphere in the Bury suburb was fantastic, with the camaraderie between fans being boosted by the baking sunshine - and the need to pop on a bucket hat for protection. "Standing on Bury Old Road, I just saw so many people in T-shirts, and new T-shirts that they'd gone out and bought," she said."It's this sense of uniform, of everybody going 'I'm part of the tribe and I'm going to wear the T-shirt as well'."Everybody wants to identify themselves." She said she found fans from near and far soaking up the atmosphere, regardless of whether they had a ticket for the show. "There was a couple of lads and they were like 'we didn't get tickets and so we've come down from Newcastle' and there were people from Wales," she said."I just thought it was extraordinary how people had travelled... just to be still part of that experience."People were in the street and dancing - there were a lot of kids and older kids and and then adults."It was multi-generational and everybody coming together." After decades of photographing Manchester's music scene, Gibbs said she had never seen that kind of buzz around a gig before. "There's been quite that atmosphere of people going: 'I'm going to go and stand outside the gate and sing along'. That's a new one for me," Gibbs said. "I don't feel disappointed that I'm not photographing the band. "Weirdly, I'm enjoying photographing the fans." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fury as killjoy ‘b******s' take drastic step to stop clever Oasis fans from watching band's reunion tour gigs for FREE
A FENCE has been put up to stop fans watching Oasis gigs for free. At the weekend hundreds of people without tickets realised they could see large screens near the stage in Heaton Park from a nearby hillock. 2 2 Some brought picnics while others enjoyed a drink as they danced the night away for free - while those inside Heaton Park had paid up to £400 for a ticket. Yesterday the vantage point — dubbed Gallagher Hill — was screened off with a large green fence. It sparked anger online from those hoping to see tonight's gig and others on Saturday and Sunday. One said on X: 'B******s. 'It's not as if the concerts are losing money.' 'All the shows sold out", fumed someone else. Manchester council said the site has been fenced off to 'dissuade people from gathering there and to protect livestock and newly-planted trees'. At last weekend's gigs ticketless fans tried to get over security fences with a ladder.
BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Fence put up at 'Gallagher Hill' ahead of next Oasis gig
A large green fence has been erected on a hill in Heaton Park where fans had been gathering to watch Oasis play from a distance. Hundreds of fans who were unable to get tickets to the sold-out gigs gathered in the grassy area dubbed "Gallagher Hill" where they were able to see the screen where the band's performance was projected. Footage shows a large stretch of the area has now been fenced off with the new barrier. It appeared earlier ahead of the next of the band's five gigs on Wednesday. Fans, including those who were unable to get tickets, flocked to Heaton Park on Friday and Saturday night, have found all sorts of creative ways to still be part of the action. Greater Manchester Police reported six people had been arrested for trying to get into the shows with "fake accreditation", while others had been caught trying to force their way through a perimeter fence. Oasis are set to play another three shows at Heaton Park on 16, 19 and 20 July. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Jack Grealish sends message to Man City fans at Oasis gig
Jack Grealish told a Manchester City fan he loves the club 'more than anything' after an Oasis gig on Friday night. The 29-year-old has been granted permission to find a new team this summer after he was left out of City's Club World Cup squad by Pep Guardiola last month. Grealish was on holiday in Greece during City's Club World Cup campaign but the midfielder is now back in the UK and attended Oasis' gig at Heaton Park. The midfielder posed for photos with City supporters at the gig and was filmed telling one fan: 'You know what, bro. I love City more than anything. 'And do you what I love more than anything… City fans. Bro, they're the best fans in the world.' Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Jack Grealish at #Oasis, Heaton Park: 'I love City more than anything! And do you know what I love more than anything? City fans! They're the best fans in the world!' 🥹🩵 — City Xtra (@City_Xtra) July 12, 2025 Grealish, who City signed in a £100 million deal from Aston Villa in 2021, was in the same VIP section as Guardiola, although the pair did not interact. 'Jack and Pep were stood in the same VIP section of the Oasis gig but at complete opposite ends of the stand,' an onlooker told The Mirror. 'Jack was in full spirits, belting every word while Pep seemed to be more family focussed. The pair didn't interact with one another, at least publicly, but they both had a great night.' Speaking last month, Guardiola told Grealish that he needed to rediscover his love for playing football after starting just seven games in the Premier League last season. More Trending 'He had a conversation between him and the club and they decided it was best [to stay behind],' said Guardiola. 'Jack is an exceptional player. The only reason why he didn't play last season is of course my decisions. We decide that he has to play. The club was honest, he was honest. 'We decide the best is to stay [behind] and have a place that he can feel like he can come back to be the player like he was in the year of the treble or all his career in Aston Villa. 'The fact is in the last two seasons he didn't play much minutes. He has to come back to play and have the butterflies in his stomach that he can play every three days, every three days and show again the quality he has.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: John Obi Mikel says Chelsea 'definitely won't win trophies' with £25m star in the team MORE: Ticketless Oasis fans enjoy Heaton Park gig for free thanks to 'Gallagher Hill' MORE: Son of Chelsea hero leaves club to sign pro contract with Arsenal
