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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Oasis fans without tickets ‘storm metal barriers at Heaton Park' in attempt to see band perform as cops arrest 15 people
TICKETLESS Oasis fans were spotted trying to storm barriers and jump fences at Heaton Park in an attempt to see the band perform. The Britpop icons took to the stage in their hometown Manchester 6 Some ticketless Oasis fans were seen armed with a ladder as they tried to sneak in to the band's gig at Heaton Park on Friday Credit: TikTok / @barbarainuk 6 Others were seen rushing through metal barriers near the edge of the stage in an attempt to see the band without a ticket Credit: MEN Media 6 Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher took to the stage at Heaton Park to perform the first of five gigs in their hometown - the last time they performed there was in 2009 Credit: Pacific Coast News However, there were countless fans who were unable to grab tickets for the sold-out event - with some opting to instead try to sneak into the concert. On Friday, a number of fans - reportedly as many as 50 - were seen armed with a ladder as they tried to scale a fence into the gig. One witness told Then, last night, huge crowds were spotted trying to swarm through metal fencing to see the band's second performance in the park. Read More on UK News Fans could be seen storming the fences at Heaton Park in droves as the Gallagher brothers took to the stage shortly after 8pm. The ticketless group were filmed running over a fallen metal fence panel before disappearing behind a line of trees. However, it is understood that none managed to make it through to the stage as they were later met with a second, much taller, line of wooden fencing. Police could then be seen intervening to prevent any further fans making their way into the gig without a ticket. Most read in The Sun It is understood that the tall fences and heavy security presence deterred those who were trying to chance their way inside. The huge crowds of ticketless fans had gathered at the spot - dubbed "Gallagher Hill" - after learning it had a view to the massive screens behind the band. Oasis kick off first Manchester homecoming gig after 16 years away Fans on the hill, nearby to the stage, could hear Oasis classics loud and clear throughout the night. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: "Henman Hill? Welcome to Gallagher Hill." Another added: "Amazing night on Gallagher Hill in Heaton Park for Oasis. Best atmosphere & lovely people!" A dispersal order is currently in place at Heaton Park and the surrounding areas, giving constables and police community support officers the power to disperse crowds and prevent nuisance. While Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said there was no immediate risk, it emphasised that safety is the "main priority". In a statement issued last night, police confirmed they had made 15 arrests over the first two days of Oasis' gigs at Heaton Park. 6 80,000 fans gathered in Heaton Park on Friday night to enjoy classics from the Britpop legends Credit: Pacific Coast News 6 A number of ticketless fans were spotted trying to make their way into the park Credit: Getty 6 Oasis will perform at Heaton Park for three more nights next week before travelling to London Credit: AFP Nine arrests were made on Saturday, adding to the six made on Friday night. A GMP spokesperson said: "This evening, six people – five men and a woman in three separate incidents – were arrested on suspicion of fraud after attempting to access the venue with fake accreditation. "A further arrest was made of a man on suspicion of assaulting a member of security staff. "Two more men were arrested on suspicion of assault, one for section 18 inside the venue and one for section 47 outside." Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle said: "We have been planning for these events for several months, working with partners and the organisers to make sure everyone can enjoy the concerts safely. To that end, I'm pleased to say that the first two Oasis homecoming events have been a success. "What has been especially pleasing is how more than 100,000 people have enjoyed these iconic events safely and without trouble. "We will have a highly visible presence in and around Heaton Park, and across the city, to ensure the next three events continue to pass safely." Liam Gallagher booed by Oasis fans at first Manchester gig after dedicating song to 'greatest of all time' LIAM Gallagher was booed by fans at Oasis' first Manchester gig last night after he dedicated a song to the "greatest of all time". The iconic band performed their yesterday, belting out tunes in their hometown for the first time in 16 years. However, some fans were less than happy after the front man made a Before getting into the track, Liam addressed the crowd, saying: "I'd like to dedicate this to the greatest manager of all time, Mr Pep Guardiola." The mention of Guardiola, who has served as manager of the brothers' beloved football team Liam began to imitate praying towards the manager, bending down and lowering his back while his hands were raised. As some of the crowd begins to boo, Noel responds by asking: 'Who you f***ing booing, who you f***ing booing?' Footage of the moment also shows a life-sized cut-out of the iconic manager with a Man City scarf around his neck on stage. Thankfully, fans - even those supporting rival teams - enjoyed the moment and broke into laughter as He added: "A number of people without tickets attempted to gain entry through a perimeter gate on Saturday night but failed to do so. "We continue to support the event organisers and the local authority with their plans preventing any unauthorised access to the arena site. "While arrests have thankfully been minimal, we have had to take some suspects to custody, including one after an alleged assault on a steward on Saturday night. We will not tolerate any abuse of anyone doing their job. "On Friday night we also dealt with a number of breaches of airspace restrictions involving drones where our officers seized five drones and spoke to two other pilots. "We continue to have airspace restrictions in place on the nights of the concerts and anyone found breaching the one-and-a-half-mile restriction zone could face prosecution." Three further gigs are set to take place next week - on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday - before Oasis travel to London to perform for
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Oasis plan huge £200k party after Wembley shows to celebrate success of first part of reunion tour with celebs pals
THERE may be a lack of cigarettes and alcohol on their tour rider. But that is not going to stop 12 Noel and Liam Gallagher held hands as they came on stage at Heaton Park in front of 80,000 fans Credit: SWNS 12 Liam holds his tambourine in his mouth Credit: Pacific Coast News 12 There was a Pep cut-out on stage next to Noel Credit: Pacific Coast News 12 Oasis returned to Manchester for the first of five homecoming gigs Credit: instagram/oasis I have been told the band are planning to splash £200,000 on a huge party following their shows in London. The lads are set to kick off the first of their seven dates at Wembley Stadium this month. And following their final UK show in September, the band will be able to catch up with celebrity pals before heading to South Korea in October. A source told me: 'Liam and Noel are staying away from the booze and parties during the tour to protect their voices. Read More on Showbiz 'They are looking forward to catching up with pals in September following the success of the tour. There will be no expense spared and guests with an invitation can expect to be given the VIP treatment.' On Friday, Oasis returned to Manchester for the first of five homecoming gigs. Man City fans Before performing D'You Know What I Mean?, Liam said: 'I'd like to dedicate this next tune to the greatest manager of all time, the one and only Pep Guardiola.' Most read in Bizarre There was even a life-size cut-out of Pep in a Before the gig, Pep posed with Liam's sons Pep Guardiola and stunning daughter Maria belt out Oasis classic as Man City boss parties with Gallagher family at gig Gene wrote: 'Pic of the century alright, now everyone else f*** off.' Elsewhere, celebrities including The 1975's Matty Healy, Radio 2 host Vernon Kay, and Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder, pictured with Corrie actor Andy Whyment, packed into the crowd in 30C heat. Fans unable to get their hands on tickets made the most of the night, singing along to But those attempting to scale the fence to get in the stadium were stopped in their tracks. Footage on TikTok showed one fan climbing a ladder to get into the concert before being stopped by police. Greater Manchester Police confirmed six arrests were made, but the event passed without any serious incidents. While hogging the limelight with the huge shows, Oasis also have a monopoly on the Official Albums Chart. Their greatest hits compilation Time Flies . . . 1994-2009 is currently at No1, with albums 12 Matty Healy and TikToker Kate Tampion Credit: X/The 1975 TH 12 Corrie's Elle Mulvaney Credit: instagram/ellejmulvaney BRANDS BATTLE LIAM and Noel are in a legal dispute with fashion chain Oasis. The rockers have applied to trademark the band's classic logo – with white writing and a black border – for a merch range including clothes, jewellery, toys and cards, computer games and cosmetics. But the application submitted to the Intellectual Property Office hit a snag, as the clothing company of the same name has officially opposed it. The brand, now owned by online retailer the Debenhams Group, has black writing and a white background. MAN City forward And he got emotional while talking about his love for the club afterwards. 12 Jack Grealish and Sasha Attwood at the Oasis gig Stopping to chat to a fan in a His future at the club is still uncertain. Whatever happens Jack, don't look back in anger. LIAM'S ex-wife Patsy Kensit is recovering from a broken shoulder, after falling off a treadmill while training with a weighted backpack in the gym for Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. IT'S ELO AND GOODBYE FROM JEFF Tonight's farewell performance in London has been called off. 12 Jeff Lynne was devastated after being forced to cancel ELO's last-ever live show due to illness Credit: Getty The rockers were due on the Great Oak stage at Hyde Park's BST – for their final date on The Over and Out Tour. Fans were told in a statement: 'Jeff Lynne is heartbroken to report he will not be able to perform. 'He has been battling a systemic infection and is currently in the care of a team of doctors, who have advised him that performing is simply not possible at this time, nor will he be able to reschedule. 'The legacy of the band and his long-time fans are foremost in Jeff's mind. 'And while he is so sorry that he cannot perform, he knows he must focus on his health and rehabilitation at this time.' It comes days after the band also cancelled their gig at Manchester's Co-Op Arena on Thursday. Last month Jeff, 77, had to perform with a broken hand and was not able to play his guitar during their first night in Birmingham. He told the audience: 'You might be wondering, I have had a guitar in my hand my entire life, but I was riding in a taxi in London that slammed on its brakes to avoid an accident and I broke my hand.' He added: 'Don't worry, but nothing could keep me away from you.' The band formed in 1970 and their hits include Mr Blue Sky, Don't Bring Me Down and Evil Woman. Ticket holders were urged to head to the BST website for details about refunds. RADIO 1 host YouTuber GK joined the station in the weekend afternoon slot this month. 12 Dean McCullough has revealed he would love to team up with new presenter GK Barry Credit: Getty 12 GK joined the station in the weekend afternoon slot this month Credit: Getty Dean, who does the weekday early breakfast show and became pals with GK on I'm A Celebrity last year, told Biz on Sunday: 'I miss having a co-host on Radio 1. 'I would love to do it with GK – she is so brave. But I think they would have to pull us off air after just one show because of the s**t we talk about.' I would 100 per cent tune in for that. TINIE'S THE BUSINESS AS DRAGON I am told the rapper, who is worth an estimated £7million, filmed episodes earlier this year and invested in three businesses. 12 Tinie Tempah has become a new business backer on BBC series Dragons' Den Credit: Getty A source said: 'Tinie has had massive success in business and wanted to help start-ups from diverse backgrounds get into the game. 'Tinie loved hearing the stories of entrepreneurs on the show and learned a lot from the experience.' In 2021, he invested in software company Gener8 after its founder appeared in front of the Dragons. Aside from his rapping, Tinie founded the record label Disturbing London, publishing company Imhotep and men's fashion label What We Wear. Asked about his advice on starting a business, Tinie previously said: 'Do your research depending on what you want to do, research people who have done similar things, have a bit of confidence and just remember to network. 'Be social, be charismatic and work with people you would like to do business with.' Tinie, real name He went on to have seven UK No1s and is due to release his latest single Eat It Up on Friday. He is also working on a campaign with the Night Time Industries Association called The Last Night Out, to protect the UK nightclub scene. It looks like Tinie has a busy year ahead. KATE FINDS SPOT FOR NEIL YOUNG KATE MOSS got into the festival spirit at The supermodel looked chic in a leopard-print maxi dress as she watched 12 Kate Moss got into the festival spirit at British Summer Time in London's Hyde Park Credit: Eroteme Kate was holding a beer as she walked around enjoying herself. She headed home before the end of the show on Friday night and was overheard praising a pal who came with her, saying: 'She's like my bodyguard.' Elsewhere,
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Liam Gallagher booed by Oasis fans at first Manchester gig after dedicating song to ‘greatest of all time'
LIAM Gallagher was booed by fans at Oasis' first Manchester gig last night after he dedicated a song to the "greatest of all time". The iconic band performed their Advertisement 6 Noel and Liam Gallagher walked out hand in hand for Oasis' first gig in Manchester since 2009 Credit: Pacific Coast News 6 80,000 fans were in attendance at the Heaton Park concert last night Credit: Pacific Coast News 6 Liam Gallagher rubbed some fans the wrong way when he dedicated one song to the 'greatest manager of all time' Credit: Pacific Coast News However, some fans were less than happy after the front man made a special dedication midway through the gig before a performance of D'You Know What I Mean. Before getting into the track, Liam addressed the crowd, saying: "I'd like to dedicate this to the greatest manager of all time, Mr Pep Guardiola." The mention of Guardiola, who has served as manager of the brothers' beloved football team Liam began to imitate praying towards the manager, bending down and lowering his back while his hands are raised. Advertisement Read More on Oasis As some of the crowd begins to boo, Noel responds by asking: 'Who you f***ing booing, who you f***ing booing?' Footage of the moment also shows a life-sized cut-out of the iconic manager with a Man City scarf around his neck on stage. Thankfully, fans - even those supporting rival teams - enjoyed the moment and broke into laughter as Footage also showed Guardiola, 54, enjoying the gig last night alongside his daughter, belting out the words to Don't Look Back in Anger alongside 80,000 fans. Advertisement Most read in Music Even before the show, the Man City manager was seen Picture show Noel's sons Donovan and Sonny next to Liam's daughter Anais, with Pep wedged between Liam's boys Gene and Lennon. Oasis pay touching tribute to tragic Diogo Jota as Liverpool star appears on screen in emotional song The Spaniard enjoyed backstage VIP access and wore a classic retro Man City shirt and a casual pair of denim shorts, with Gene sharing it on his Instagram. The 24-year-old wrote: "Pic of the century alright now everyone else can f*** off." Advertisement Oasis guitarist Noel, 56, is a lifelong Man City superfan and regularly attends games at the Etihad Stadium. He was the first to interview Guardiola following his arrival in Manchester nine years ago and the pair have since established a close bond. 6 A cardboard cut-out of Man City manager Pep Guardiola was spotted on stage last night Credit: Pacific Coast News 6 Guardiola was also seen partying backstage with the Gallagher brothers' family before watching the gig Credit: Instagram @genegallagher Advertisement 6 Oasis are performing five nights in Manchester before travelling down to London for a string of gigs at Wembley Stadium Credit: AFP Brother Liam, 52, is also a lifelong fan of the club. Oasis' gig on Friday was the third of their tour, which The Manchester concert began as the brothers walked onto the stage together to cheers from the crowd - marking Oasis's return to their roots. Advertisement Liam held his older brother's hand and raised it, while he had his trademark maracas in his other fist. Oasis 2025 tour dates OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 17 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows: JULY 2025 4th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 5th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 11th - Manchester, Heaton Park 12th - Manchester, Heaton Park 16th - Manchester, Heaton Park 19th - Manchester, Heaton Park 20th - Manchester, Heaton Park 25th - London, Wembley Stadium 26th - London, Wembley Stadium 30th - London, Wembley Stadium AUGUST 2025 2nd - London, Wembley Stadium 3rd - London, Wembley Stadium 8th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 9th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 12th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 16th - Dublin, Croke Park 17th - Dublin, Croke Park SEPTEMBER 2025 27th - London, Wembley Stadium 28th - London, Wembley Stadium Earlier this week, The Sun revealed that the brothers' had to They took the measures in a bid to protect Peggy, 82, after overzealous fans started turning up at her house. A source said: "Noel and Liam are devoted to their mum Peggy and they knew there would be a lot of interest in her after Oasis reunited. Advertisement "They wanted her to keep being able to live a quiet life and there have been fans coming to the house. "They have employed a security firm to keep an eye on her and make sure she isn't hassled."
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Liam Gallagher booed by Oasis fans at first Manchester gig after dedicating song to ‘greatest of all time'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIAM Gallagher was booed by fans at Oasis' first Manchester gig last night after he dedicated a song to the "greatest of all time". The iconic band performed their first of five nights at Heaton Park yesterday, belting out tunes in their hometown for the first time in 16 years. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Noel and Liam Gallagher walked out hand in hand for Oasis' first gig in Manchester since 2009 Credit: Pacific Coast News 6 80,000 fans were in attendance at the Heaton Park concert last night Credit: Pacific Coast News 6 Liam Gallagher rubbed some fans the wrong way when he dedicated one song to the 'greatest manager of all time' Credit: Pacific Coast News However, some fans were less than happy after the front man made a special dedication midway through the gig before a performance of D'You Know What I Mean. Before getting into the track, Liam addressed the crowd, saying: "I'd like to dedicate this to the greatest manager of all time, Mr Pep Guardiola." The mention of Guardiola, who has served as manager of the brothers' beloved football team Manchester City since 2016, sparked some boos from the crowd - likely from fans of rival team Manchester United. Liam began to imitate praying towards the manager, bending down and lowering his back while his hands are raised. As some of the crowd begins to boo, Noel responds by asking: 'Who you f***ing booing, who you f***ing booing?' Footage of the moment also shows a life-sized cut-out of the iconic manager with a Man City scarf around his neck on stage. Thankfully, fans - even those supporting rival teams - enjoyed the moment and broke into laughter as Liam launched into an emphatic version of D'You Know What I Mean. Footage also showed Guardiola, 54, enjoying the gig last night alongside his daughter, belting out the words to Don't Look Back in Anger alongside 80,000 fans. Even before the show, the Man City manager was seen partying backstage with the Gallagher brothers' family. Picture show Noel's sons Donovan and Sonny next to Liam's daughter Anais, with Pep wedged between Liam's boys Gene and Lennon. Oasis pay touching tribute to tragic Diogo Jota as Liverpool star appears on screen in emotional song The Spaniard enjoyed backstage VIP access and wore a classic retro Man City shirt and a casual pair of denim shorts, with Gene sharing it on his Instagram. The 24-year-old wrote: "Pic of the century alright now everyone else can f*** off." Oasis guitarist Noel, 56, is a lifelong Man City superfan and regularly attends games at the Etihad Stadium. He was the first to interview Guardiola following his arrival in Manchester nine years ago and the pair have since established a close bond. 6 A cardboard cut-out of Man City manager Pep Guardiola was spotted on stage last night Credit: Pacific Coast News 6 Guardiola was also seen partying backstage with the Gallagher brothers' family before watching the gig Credit: Instagram @genegallagher 6 Oasis are performing five nights in Manchester before travelling down to London for a string of gigs at Wembley Stadium Credit: AFP Brother Liam, 52, is also a lifelong fan of the club. Oasis' gig on Friday was the third of their tour, which began in Cardiff on July 4. The Manchester concert began as the brothers walked onto the stage together to cheers from the crowd - marking Oasis's return to their roots. Liam held his older brother's hand and raised it, while he had his trademark maracas in his other fist. Oasis 2025 tour dates OASIS brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have revealed a 17 gig comeback tour next summer - here are the details The Wonderwall hitmakers will delight crowds as follows: JULY 2025 4th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 5th - Cardiff, Principality Stadium 11th - Manchester, Heaton Park 12th - Manchester, Heaton Park 16th - Manchester, Heaton Park 19th - Manchester, Heaton Park 20th - Manchester, Heaton Park 25th - London, Wembley Stadium 26th - London, Wembley Stadium 30th - London, Wembley Stadium AUGUST 2025 2nd - London, Wembley Stadium 3rd - London, Wembley Stadium 8th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 9th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 12th - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 16th - Dublin, Croke Park 17th - Dublin, Croke Park SEPTEMBER 2025 27th - London, Wembley Stadium 28th - London, Wembley Stadium Earlier this week, The Sun revealed that the brothers' had to hire around the clock security for their mum, Peggy. They took the measures in a bid to protect Peggy, 82, after overzealous fans started turning up at her house. A source said: "Noel and Liam are devoted to their mum Peggy and they knew there would be a lot of interest in her after Oasis reunited. "They wanted her to keep being able to live a quiet life and there have been fans coming to the house. "They have employed a security firm to keep an eye on her and make sure she isn't hassled."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Liam and Noel Gallagher hold hands on stage as Oasis return to Manchester for the first time in 16 years at hometown gig
LIAM and Noel Gallagher walked on stage hand-in-hand on Friday night as Oasis launched the first of their five hometown shows at Manchester's Heaton Park. It was a return to their roots following the start of their world tour in Cardiff last week. 2 Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher walked on stage hand-in-hand as Oasis performed at Heaton Park, Manchester, for the first time in 16 years Credit: Pacific Coast News 2 Liam clutches a tambourine between his teeth Credit: Pacific Coast News The crowd were treated to a string of Oasis anthems including Morning Glory, Some Might Say, Cigarettes and Alcohol, and Supersonic before Noel took the spotlight for an acoustic set. Backstage, the The Spanish football manager stood wedged between Liam's boys Gene and Lennon, with Noel's sons Donovan and Sonny next to Liam's daughter Anais. Liam's son Gene, 24, shared the image on Instagram, and captioned the post: 'Pic of the century, alright?' READ MORE ON OASIS
