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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Emotional moment as couple who 'got together because of Oasis' get engaged at concert
Watching Oasis at Heaton Park was unforgettable for tens of thousands of fans over the weekend - especially for one couple. And there was ''Definitely Maybe' about it when a die-hard Oasis fan popped the question to his girlfriend just before Liam and Noel came on stage on Saturday. In fact, when they first met the first message Craig Hogg sent to his now-fiancée, Simone Taylor, was "what is your favourite Oasis song?" - Stop Crying Your Heart Out was her answer. And now nearly five years on from that first contact, the couple got engaged just as they were on the cusp of seeing the band for the first time. Craig, aged 27, and Simone, aged 21, from Horwich, went to the gig at Heaton Park on Saturday, July 19, seeing Oasis for the first time. Having seen Liam and Noel play separately "around four or five times" it is fair to say that they are big fans of the band and their music. Simone and Craig (Image: Public) Before any of the acts came on stage, Craig ensured the concert would be even more memorable. Speaking to The Bolton News, Simone said: "We were at the gig, I could see he was nervous, but I thought he was just excited to see Oasis for the first time. "We were in the VIP section and I saw an Oasis backboard, I said I liked it. We went to take a picture in front of it, then Craig got down on one knee. "Everyone started cheering, and I said yes, obviously. "It was so emotional and a massive surprise, I did not expect that. It was a day to remember. "And as an engagement present, he told me that we had tickets to see them at Wembley on Saturday! I was just speechless, I was so shocked." Read more: Oasis return home to hero's welcome in first night at Heaton Park Read more: Fans undeterred by fencing on 'Gallagher Hill' at midweek Oasis gig Read more: Oasis fan starts petition for store to make name change permanent She added: "It was before any of the sets came on. Craig told me he had seen someone had proposed in the crowd at one of the other gigs, so thought 'do I do it, do I not?', people might think he is copying them. "But ours has a special meaning to it. He said as soon as I told him I liked that background, he thought that is the place to do it." Craig down on one knee (Image: Public) Craig was ably assisted by his mum, who was at the gig with the couple - though he did all he could to make sure the surprise was not ruined. Simone said: "His mum had the ring in her bag, though Craig made her go through security last in case the guards saw it and took it out. "When we got in I went to the toilet, and that must have been when he got it out." Craig and Simone very much enjoyed the gig afterwards, even getting matching tops to frame, which had the date of the show on them.
The Sun
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Warning to 1,000s of Oasis fans as ‘serious' crash shuts busy motorway in BOTH directions
OASIS fans have been urged to seek alternate routes to the band's concert after a "serious" collision on a busy motorway. Authorities have been forced to close the busy road in both directions, following the major incident. 2 2 The accident occurred at Junction 20 and has led to the closure of the road between Junction 19 for Middleton and Junction 22 for Chadderton. Heavy traffic has been steadily building on the road after the accident and emergency services are on the scene. A spokesperson from the Bee Network - the company which runs Manchester's trams and buses - has released a statement following the closure. The statement read: "Due to a serious road traffic collision on the M60 J20, part of the motor way is currently closed causing significant delays on roads in the area. "This may impact your journey to Heaton Park for the Oasis concert." The M60 is a major route for getting to Manchester and the collision is expected to cause carnage for fans attending Oasis' concert at Heaton Park. Heaton Park has a capacity of 50,000 though crowd sizes on weekends can be as high as 80,000 people. The Gallagher brothers' tour has been a major success with the pair selling out venues in their home city of Manchester, as well as Wembley Stadium in London. Their 41-show reunion tour sold out in minutes, after Liam and Noel finally put years of fighting behind them. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
