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Dublin Live
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
Cast halt Oasis support performance to pay tribute to Diogo Jota in moving speech
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info In a heartfelt moment during their set on the Oasis tour, Cast paused their performance to pay a poignant homage to the late Diogo Jota. Standing before fans at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, Cast's lead singer and fervent Liverpool supporter John Power said, "This is Walkaway. This one is for Diogo Jota. Take it easy brother." The touching lyrics of the song echo sentiments of perseverance and letting go with lines including: "And now you must believe me, you never lose your dreams, so now you must believe me," coupled with the refrain, "Just walk away, walk away, walk away. That's what they say, what they say, what they say. You gotta walk away." As support to Richard Ashcroft, Cast is joining in on the large-scale Oasis stadium tour that's rolling through UK cities such as Cardiff, Manchester, London, and Edinburgh, and will also include a stop in Dublin at Croke Park, reports the Mirror. Notably, their song 'Walkaway' was picked by the BBC for the emotional ending to its broadcast of England's semi-final match in Euro 96. The sudden passing of Jota comes after he and his brother Andre suffered a horrific motor accident in Spain. The brothers died when their car burst into flames following a tyre blowout, which happened as they were overtaking another vehicle on the A-52, just 70 miles west of Valladolid. The tragedy struck mere days after Diogo tied the knot with his partner, Rute Cardoso. (Image: Getty Images) Sadly, a blown tyre led to Diogo and his brother Andre's vehicle spinning off the roadway before engulfing in flames. A fire broke out around 12.40am, spreading to nearby vegetation before being extinguished by firefighters with support from the Civil Guard. Medical officials confirmed the death of the car's two occupants shortly after arriving at the scene. The identities of the pair were initially unknown to police, who only had the vehicle's licence plate for reference. Diogo had wed Rute, mother to his three children, just ten days prior and expressed feeling like "the luckiest man in the world" following their nuptials. Heartbreakingly, Rute was tasked with identifying her childhood sweetheart post-mortem. Rute informed police that Jota and his brother intended to stay overnight in Benavente before continuing their journey to Santander on Thursday, aiming to catch a ferry to Portsmouth, as per Portuguese reports. Psychological support was sought for Jota's wife, and any personal belongings salvaged from the Lamborghini fire were handed over to her. It was a relative of the brothers who raised the alarm when they failed to arrive in Benavente, and later, documentation confirmed they were Portuguese citizens. Liverpool, Jota's former team, released a heartfelt statement: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre. "Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre's family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support." The Portuguese forward joined the Reds from Wolves in 2020, netting 65 goals in 182 appearances, including six during their Premier League title-winning campaign last season. Jota also claimed the FA Cup and League Cup with Liverpool, in addition to two Nations League titles with Portugal. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Oasis dedicates iconic song to Diogo Jota during first reunion concert
Liam and Noel Gallagher reunited on Friday night at Principality Stadium in Cardiffas Oasis played their first concert in 16 years. The show kicked off a massive worldwide tour, earned rave review, and perhaps most notably, featured a perfect tribute to Liverpool's Diogo Jota. The Gallaghers — arguably the most well-known Manchester City supporters — performed "Live Forever" while displaying images of Jota in his Liverpool kit on the video boards. The 28-year-old soccer star was laid to rest on Saturday morning in Portugal after was killed along with his brother André Silva in a devastating car crash earlier this week. The show's opening band, who hail from Liverpool, paid tribute to Jota as well, dedicating their performance of "Walkaway" to the forward. What a beautiful way to celebrate an athlete gone way too soon.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Oasis pay touching tribute to Liverpool star Diogo Jota during Cardiff show
Oasis pay touching tribute to Liverpool star Diogo Jota during Cardiff show Portugal star Jota and his younger brother were killed when their car left the road and burst into flames earlier this week A huge photo of the forward was projected on screens in the stadium (Image: Ellie Gosley ) Oasis have paid tribute to Liverpool star Diogo Jota after he died in a fatal car accident on Thursday night alongside his younger brother, Andre Silva. During Live Forever, the Mancunian band showed a huge photo of the Portuguese forward on the Principality Stadium screens as they dedicated the song to the star. The 75,000-strong Cardiff crowd watched on as they remembered Jota on the evening of his public wake in Portugal. One fan waved a Portugal flag in the air, in recognition of the 28-year-old who made 49 appearances for his country. Jota and his brother died in a car crash when their Lamborghini left a road in Zamora after a tyre blowout before catching fire. The tragic accident happened just 11 days after Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso. The pair share three children together. The classy gesture from the Manchester City fans was applauded by fans (Image: Ellie Gosley ) Article continues below Today, a vigil was held at the Chapel of Resurrection in their hometown of Gondomar on the outskirts of Porto. The tribute tonight came just hours after support act Cast also remembered the Liverpool player. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . Diogo Jota, who has died, aged 28 (Image: Maja Hitij - UEFA, UEFA via Getty Images ) Article continues below John Power, frontman of the Liverpudlian band, dedicated their song, Walkaway, to the dad-of-three. Cast were the first to perform as a supporting act for Oasis in their first ever concert in 16 years. You can read the full setlist for the first of their reunion shows here.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Oasis tour LIVE: First look at Oasis stage as thrilled fans get party started early before eagerly awaited reunion gig
Noel and Liam have kept the set list a total secret as the excitement builds IT'S SHOW TIME! Oasis tour LIVE: First look at Oasis stage as thrilled fans get party started early before eagerly awaited reunion gig Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OASIS fans have flooded in to grab prime spots in front of the stage for the opening night of the band's hotly anticipated reunion tour. Revellers were spotted kickstarting the party in the streets of Cardiff as Noel Gallagher is set to share the stage with his brother Liam for the first time in 16 years tonight. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 10 A glimpse of the stage ahead of the eagerly awaited gig tonight Credit: Ellie Henman / The Sun 10 Fans shared a first glimpse of the stage for the opening night of the Oasis reunion tour Credit: X 10 Hoards of fans have been spotted piling through the gates Credit: Getty 10 Cast took to the stage at the Principality Stadium at 6pm Credit: PA 10 Gates have officially opened and fans will have a Masterplan to bag a prime spot Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Gates have officially opened and 74,500 fans are pouring into the Principality Stadium to bag a prime spot. Hundreds of fans from Half the World Away queued hours ahead of the eagerly awaited gig, sporting Oasis themed merchandise including t-shirts and bucket hats. Bucket-hat-clad concert-goers were spotted dancing and singing with buskers in the Welsh capital as excitement builds ahead of the performance. Some could be seen holding up banners as they desperately tried to bag remaining tickets to the sell-out gig. Famous names including actress Vicky McClure and one direction star Louis Tomlinson are in attendance for the performance. Support act Cast, a Britpop band from Liverpool, kicked the gig off at 6pm with their 1995 hit Sandstorm. Mid-way through their set, they paid tribute to footballer Diogo Jota who died yesterday. Singer John Power dedicated their track, Walkaway, to the late Portuguese star. He said "This is Walkaway. This one is for Diogo Jota. Take it easy brother." The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft took to the stage an hour later at 7pm. He opened with his 1997 hit Sonnet and told the crowd he was "so proud to be here". Both acts previously shared the stage with Oasis in the 90s. 10 Fans have been in the Welsh capital since this morning Credit: Getty 10 Fans got the party started on the streets of Cardiff ahead of the gig Credit: Jon Rowley 10 The hotly anticipated gig was an instant sell-out Credit: AFP 10 An Oasis fan holds up a banner which reads 'The great wait is over' in Cardiff Credit: PA 10 Some keen fans had been queueing since 8am Credit: MEDIA WALES But come 8.15pm, the groups will Slide Away to allow the Gallagher brothers to reunite for the first time since 2009. They are set to be on stage for just over two hours, with a curfew set for 10.30pm. Buzzing fans took pictures outside the stadium and held up scarves as the excitement continues to build. Punters have flown in from as far as Argentina and Japan to soak up the atmosphere ahead of tonight's historic gig. Oasis posted a timelapse video showing the stage being set up inside the stadium on their official social media accounts. The track F****n' in the Bushes is playing in the background, which is widely expected to play as the band walks onto the stage this evening. Oasis, who clocked up over 70 million record sales worldwide after forming in Manchester in 1991, split in 2009 following a fall out between brothers Noel and Liam. Tonight, the brothers will be joined on stage by Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Joey Waronker. Noel and Liam have kept the set list a total secret, with rumours swirling on the internet about what the brothers will play.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Oasis support act pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota during Cardiff show
Oasis support act pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota during Cardiff show Liverpool and Portugal star Jota, aged 28, was killed alongside his younger brother Andre Silva when the car they were travelling in left the road and burst into flames in Spain Crowds gather to see Oasis' first supporting act, Liverpool band Cast, with frontman John Power showcasing a denim bucket hat (Image: WalesOnline ) The frontman of Oasis support act Cast has paid a touching tribute to footballer Diogo Jota during their performance at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Oasis' reunion tour - Live '25, began at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday, July 4. John Power, frontman of Liverpool band Cast, dedicated their song, Walkaway, to Jota. The Liverpool and Portugal star, aged 28, died alongside his younger brother Andre Silva when the car they were travelling in left the road and burst into flames in Zamora, Spain, during the early hours of Thursday morning. The tragedy came less than two weeks after Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he had three children. Cast were the first to perform as a supporting act for Oasis in their first ever concert in 16 years. You can get all the latest updates from the show here. The 1996 song dedicated to Jota is an emotional one, which resonates with many of its listeners. Following Jota's death, hundreds of mourners gathered at a wake for the footballer and his brother on Friday morning, July 4. Article continues below During their performance, the Liverpool band also performed Sandstorm, History and Get Up, amongst other songs. Diogo Jota is set to be laid to rest on Saturday morning (Image: Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images ) The band took to the stage at around 6pm, before Richard Ashcroft, the former frontman of The Verve, performs as the second opening act, before the Gallagher brothers - Noel and Liam - take to the stage at 8.15pm. The brothers haven't performed together since 2009. Their gig on Friday, July 4, will be the first of many tour dates, with the following evening seeing their second gig in the Welsh capital on Saturday, July 5. Oasis competition: Win tickets to see Oasis at Wembley Tickets for the Oasis reunion sold out across all venues due to huge demand when they went online earlier in the year. Article continues below
