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The Sun
2 days ago
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- The 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 Noel and Liam Gallagher from throwing the ultimate bash in September to celebrate the completion of the first part of Oasis' reunion tour. 12 12 12 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. '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 Noel and Liam held hands as they came on stage at Heaton Park in front of 80,000 fans, then later paid tribute to the team's boss. 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.' There was even a life-size cut-out of Pep in a Man City scarf on stage as the band performed. Before the gig, Pep posed with Liam's sons Gene and Lennon, Noel's daughter Anais and his teenage boys Donovan and Sonny. 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.' Pep's daughter Maria also posted a sweet vid with her arm around her dad, singing along to Don't Look Back In Anger as the sun set over Heaton Park. 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 Wonderwall and Little By Little on a hill outside the park. 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 What's The Story Morning Glory at No2 and Definitely Maybe at No4. Oasis summer is well and truly here to stay. 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 Jack Grealish had a good night watching the band. And he got emotional while talking about his love for the club afterwards. Stopping to chat to a fan in a Man City shirt, Jack, attending with partner Sasha Attwood, said: 'You know what? Bro, 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.' 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 JEFF LYNNE was devastated last night after being forced to cancel ELO's last-ever live show due to illness. Tonight's farewell performance in London has been called off. 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 Dean McCullough has revealed he would love to team up with new presenter GK Barry. YouTuber GK joined the station in the weekend afternoon slot this month. 12 12 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 TINIE TEMPAH has become a new business backer on BBC series Dragons' Den. I am told the rapper, who is worth an estimated £7million, filmed episodes earlier this year and invested in three businesses. 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 Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu Jr, rose to fame in 2010 with his debut single Pass Out topping the UK charts. 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 British Summer Time in London's Hyde Park. The supermodel looked chic in a leopard-print maxi dress as she watched Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts in the capital. 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, Dua Lipa and fiancé Callum Turner were seen cuddling at the festival.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Pep Guardiola belts out Oasis hit as Man City boss enjoys Heaton Park concert
Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, attended an Oasis concert at Heaton Park with his daughter Maria. He was filmed singing along to the band's iconic hit 'Don't Look Back in Anger'. The song has long been a regular feature of Manchester City's celebrations. The concert on Friday was the first of five scheduled Oasis shows at Heaton Park. Watch the full video above.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Pep Guardiola belts out Oasis hit as Man City boss enjoys Heaton Park concert with daughter
Pep Guardiola can be seen singing along to the Oasis hit 'Don't Look Back in Anger' as the Manchester City boss enjoyed the band's Heaton Park concert with his daughter Maria The band played the first of five Heaton Park shows on Friday (11 July), with Guardiola spotted posing for pictures alongside the Gallagher brother's children. The football manager was filmed singing his heart out to the song which has become a regular feature of Manchester City's celebrations over the years.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Europa League place 'a welcome distraction from transfer woes'
The selfish decision would have been to hope Manchester City won the FA Cup. But who could deny the football romantic's dream of Crystal Palace finally winning a major trophy? If Pep Guardiola's side had lifted the cup on 17 May then Nottingham Forest, already guaranteed European football, would have gained a place in the Europa League without all the furore that has followed.I, for one, was happy that the Eagles had some silverware in their cabinet - and hoped Forest would see their own way into the Europa League, or even the Champions League. But at the end of the day - to use a football cliche - it all comes down to merit; you get what you course, if you have broken the rules - inadvertently or not - then you get what you deserve. While it feels cruel to deny Palace what they have achieved, there is a reason Evangelos Marinakis put his shares into a blind trust. The south London club will feel unfairly treated - but only in the same way that it felt when the Reds were docked points last year for falling foul of the PSR is a messy affair and football authorities on both sides of the Channel are not making a lot of friends beyond the top clubs, who are rarely punished in this fashion. But who are we to look a gift horse in the mouth? If Forest are to take Palace's place, then there will no play-offs to navigate next month, with a bigger prize to season, winning the Europa League last season was worth about £26.5m while, in contrast, the Conference League was only just over half at £15m. But beyond revenues, the winner takes a place in the Champions the current Europa League holders, Tottenham Hotspur's new-found wealth has been the cause of anguish at the City Ground this week with a £60m move for Morgan Gibbs-White, following fellow Champions League qualifiers Newcastle United's £55m bid for Anthony Elanga. A place in the Europa League would be a welcome distraction from transfer woes, and something to seriously look forward more from Pat Riddell at The Famous Club, external
New York Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan dilemma
In early April, Ilkay Gundogan triggered a one-year contract extension after reaching the threshold for the number of games needed to prolong his second stint at the Etihad. The clause had been negotiated in a way that meant only games in which he played at least a full half would count towards that total but, even at 34, the midfielder had no problem in racking up the numbers required. Advertisement On the home straight to Champions League qualification, manager Pep Guardiola leaned heavily on the players he trusted to get Manchester City over the line which meant Gundogan started nine of the final 11 Premier League matches — a record of seven wins and two draws. His contribution to the final-day victory over Fulham cannot be understated as he scored a bicycle kick and produced a roulette spin to win a penalty for the second goal. 21′ ⚽️ @IlkayGuendogan 72′ ⚽️ @ErlingHaaland Highlights from our @premierleague final day win at Fulham 👇 — Manchester City (@ManCity) May 25, 2025 However, his continued inclusion in the team had become a point of contention among the fan base along with other experienced players like Bernardo Silva, who has now been appointed captain, with some viewing the duo as symptomatic of City's loss of athleticism last season. Gundogan has never relied on his legs, though. He is a cerebral player and, at the Club World Cup, his diagonal runs into the box were a key feature of City's best attacking patterns. But with Guardiola on a mission to trim his squad down to a size that will not leave half a dozen spare parts every weekend, Gundogan has been one of the players whose future has been the subject of speculation. Galatasaray, his boyhood club, are an interested party. It is a club he would be open to playing for one day but Gundogan still believes he can feature at the very top level for years more. He publicly stated his desire to stay two weeks ago but with a raft of others also doing so, something has to give. Gundogan's situation will be one to monitor as he is valued by Guardiola and they have spoken about him becoming the Spaniard's assistant when he retires. He already has his UEFA B Coaching License in Germany — the A License is only possible if you are a working assistant — so having a football brain like his around as City attempt to recalibrate their style of play could be important. Advertisement It is why, as long as he feels he has a prominent role to play at City, Gundogan is likely to stay. But will the midfielder's preference be enough if a substantial offer comes in when City are struggling to move on other potential departures? Gundogan's almost blemish-free injury record over the past six years is part of the reasoning behind not wanting to drop down a level yet, an availability supported by lifestyle changes he has made to prolong his career. Towards the end of 2024, he started working with a nutritionist. He now has a personal chef who plans every meal for him — even during the short break between the end of the season and the Club World Cup — and has completely cut sugar out of his diet. The arrival of Tijjani Reijnders from Milan means the 'left eight' role is likely to be occupied by the Dutchman most weeks but, if Rodri needs months to get back up to speed following his ACL injury, it could mean the new signing drops back to holding midfielder and opens up the more advanced role for Gundogan. Guardiola has always preferred to rotate but City need to find a way to stop the counter-attacks that are proving to be their Achilles' heel. Can they do that with Silva and Gundogan in the middle of the pitch? It is a dilemma for Guardiola but consider Gundogan's profile against Mateo Kovacic and weigh up who is more disposable. With Rodri and Nico Gonzalez as holding midfielders, it feels like the Croatian may struggle for game time. City need to find a way of getting players apart from Erling Haaland into double figures in the goals column next season — and Gundogan has proven he can do that in three previous campaigns. The goals dried up last season but with a streamlined role, based on crashing into the penalty box and using his appreciation of space to combine in tight areas, he still has a unique skill set in the squad. Advertisement His return from Barcelona last summer, having only spent a single season in Spain after seven years in England, was a decision Guardiola led. During the crisis months of last season, Gundogan was a considered voice in Guardiola's policy of opening the floor to the room for solutions. Gundogan played an important role in those final weeks of the season as City found their feet again. It would feel like a big loss of experience if he were to follow Kevin De Bruyne out the door this summer but, with over 30 players on City's books, it seems naive to consider any player untouchable.
