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The Sun
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
One in four gig goers leave concert EARLY with Gen Zs most likely to make a swift exit, survey shows
A SURVEY has revealed the common habits of Brits when attending concerts. One in four gig goers miss the encore and leave early – with a third prioritising how they'll feel the next day. 2 A poll of 2,000 music fans found 26 per cent seemingly can't resist the thought of winding down post-gig rather than staying to hear the final song. And perhaps surprisingly, it's Gen Zs (39 per cent) who are most likely to make a swift exit. Tiredness is also factor, with 36 per cent of all adults admitting they worry in advance about how they'll feel the morning after. Further to this, 37 per cent practice self-care post-gig so they can wake-up feeling fresh the next day – and again Gen Zs do this more than any other generation (55 per cent). But it might not have the desired effect - 51 per cent of all adults typically emerge from their post-gig slumber feeling fried, tired, and worn out. The research was commissioned by Holiday Inn Express, which has teamed up with Will Best and AJ Odudu to launch limited edition 'Fresh or Fried' packages - available online and at participating hotels, guests are able to choose between the two depending on how they tend to feel the morning after a show. It comes as 40 per cent of those polled revealed they like to get up as normal after a gig, while 38 per cent like to sleep in late and have a 'lazy day.' Will Best said: 'I go to lots of gigs, but I still have to get up early for breakfast radio, so while I have fun and definitely indulge in some questionable dad dancing, I still like to wind down properly afterwards. 'A great sleep, strong coffee and a decent breakfast, is what I need when I get up so I'm ready to tackle the day'. Sharing her contrasting approach, AJ Odudu said: 'I am a night owl and I always get a second wind, especially when in a concert environment - I definitely get that from my mum!' Legendary singer, 85, cancels gigs hours before he's due onstage The study also found for some it's not just being more careful following a live music event, as 16 per cent will have a pre-show nap and eight per cent will even meditate. This is especially prevalent in Gen Z (21 per cent and 17 per cent) and Millennials (29 per cent and 17 per cent) - suggesting younger generations take different approaches to the overall gig experience. Carried out through OnePoll, the study also identified the most anticipated shows of the summer with Ed Sheeran topping the poll, ahead of Oasis who came second. Third place went to Beyoncé, with Billie Eilish fourth and Olivia Rodrigo fifth. Holiday Inn Express spokesperson, John Wright, said: "As the research shows gig goers have different approaches - some are night owls who stay up until dawn, while some are self-care enthusiasts who prefer a more relaxed concert experience. 'It's important that everyone can enjoy iconic summer concerts, and the morning after, in a way that suits them best. "Our Fresh or Fried care packages were designed with these distinct personas and gig routines and behaviours in mind."
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Brits reveal the 10 worst times to get hungry including being stuck in traffic and travelling home from a night out
MORE than half of Brits frequently suffer from 'h-anger' – with waiting in long queues for events like gigs, sitting in traffic, and in work meetings among the top moments it strikes. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed other common moments they're struck by it include when delayed on trains, the journey home from a night out and on a long bus or coach journey. 2 Two bouts of h-angriness were experienced per week, with 34 per cent not realising until it was too late. And 31 per cent admitted it leaves them struggling to enjoy things as much. The research was commissioned by Dolmio, which set up a pop-up food truck in one of the UK's major cities to serve pasta with its latest Intensify sauce to hungry gig-goers this weekend. With fans queuing for hours to witness the return of one of Britain's most iconic acts, this made sure no one had to 'look back in hanger' during one of the biggest music events of the year. For those who have struggled to enjoy an experience as a result of hanger, 67 per cent simply can't focus on the moment and 45 per cent get put off joining in with anything like a picture or dancing. Three in 10 have experienced hanger during a live event such as a gig, with 88 per cent believing long queues to get into arenas are major contributing factors. It also emerged pasta, chips and sandwiches were seen as the quick meals that can help avoid hanger ahead of an outing. Of those struck by hangriness, 34 per cent admitted other people noticed when it had arrived. With some of the top symptoms including irritability, difficulty concentrating and a short temper according to the OnePoll data. And 34 per cent said they're terrible at planning ahead when it comes to avoiding a bout of hanger. While 46 per cent wish they had inspiration for quick meals to whip up to avoid such spells before heading out. Hana Hutchinson, European brand director at Mars, said: 'Hanger happens to the best of us – me included. 'But when we saw how it's impacting peoples' experiences, particularly at live events, we had to put a stop to it for the return of the Gallaghers. 'This was the perfect reminder that quick and tasty meals are only a jar away, no matter what you've got on.' Top 10 places Brits' experience 'hanger' 1. Sitting in traffic 2. Work meetings 3. Long queues for events such as gigs and festivals 4. Delays on a train 5. On the way home from a night out 6. When on a long bus or coach journey 7. On a long flight 8. A busy tourist location 9. At the airport 10. Waiting for an appointment at the doctors 2
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Oasis Manchester shows: Getting there, shuttle bus, road closures
The wait is almost over for the lucky Oasis fans who managed to get their hands on tickets for the Gallagher brothers' hometown highly-anticipated comeback tour kicked off on Friday at Cardiff's Principality Stadium to a crowd of about 74,500 Park is set to be awash with bucket hands as Oasis take to the stage with a series of shows, starting on Friday. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the gigs. How do I get there? TramTransport for Greater Manchester said travelling by tram was the "best option" to get to Heaton will run every six minutes from Victoria tram stop in Manchester city centre to Heaton Park tram stop will be closed after the event so fans should head to Bowker Vale to get to the city is planned engineering at Piccadilly, so no trams are operating from Piccadilly railway station to the city centre and rideThere are two park and ride sites on the Bury line. WhitefieldRadcliffe Shuttle busThe Oasis shuttle bus service will depart from Lever Street in the Northern Quarter area of Manchester. Buses will run from Lever Street from 13:30 each day, with last bus at 19: will start running back to Manchester after the event from a temporary bus station inside Heaton Park, from 22: will continue to run until all passengers have cleared the bus station. The drop-off point in the city is Shudehill are £10 and are available on the Bee Network footIf you would rather walk back to Manchester after the gig, then there is a recommended walking route that you can follow.Bus diversionsSome local bus services will running diverted routes. More information can be found here. Will there be road closures? From 12:00 until 20:00 on event days, the following roads will be closed with diversions in place in Manchester city Street from the junction of Warwick Street to its junction with Stephenson SquareWarwick Street from the junction of Oldham Street to its junction with Lever StreetLever Street from the junction of Dale Street to its junction with Warwick StreetFaraday Street from the junction of Spear Street to its junction with Little Lever StreetHilton Street from the junction of Oldham Street to its junction with Spear StreetBunsen Street from the junction with Lever Street to the junction with Little Lever StreetBradley Street from the junction with Houldsworth Street to the junction with Warwick StreetFrom 21:.30 on event days until 01:00 the following day, there will be a road closures in place near Heaton Margarets Road: Closed in both directions between Heywood Road to its junction with Bury Old RdScholes Lane: Closed in both directions between the junction of Heywood Road to its junction with Bury Old Road including the junction of Blackley New RoadSheepfoot Lane: Closed in both directions from the junction of Bury Old Road to its junction with Middleton Hill Road: Closed in both directions from the junction of Sheepfoot Lane to its junction with Middleton Road. Closed in both directions from the junction of Victoria Avenue to its junction with Bury Old Road including the junction with Blackley New New Road: Closed in both directions from the junction of Middleton Road to its junction with Riverdale Park Road West. Closed in both directions from the junction of Middleton Road through the internal road to the supermarketBury Old Road and Middleton Road/Leicester Road, Oakwell Drive will have appropriate side road access to Singleton Road What time does it start and finish? The gates at Heaton Park will open at 15:00 BST on Friday, Saturday, 16, 19 and 20 latest time that the music will finish is at 22: vendors, which are card only, will remain open until 23:00. Who are the support acts? Oasis' support comes in double from Richard Ashcroft, frontman of The Verve, and Liverpool-based Britpop band will be hoping Ashcroft performs some of his biggest hits from The Verve days, including Bitter Sweet Symphony, The Drugs Don't Work and Lucky Man, among connection between Ashcroft and the Gallagher brothers goes back decades as the band supported The Verve in 1993 during their early recently, Ashcroft joined Liam on stage at Finsbury Park in 2018, and the two collaborated again in 2022. John Power, frontman of the '90s indie band Cast, who rose to fame with The La's, also has a long history with shared the stage with the band at one of their legendary Knebworth Park shows in 1996, and more recently supported Liam on his Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour in 2024. Where else are Oasis playing in the UK in 2025? After Oasis have played five nights at Heaton Park, they will then play the following dates:25, 26, 30 July, 2, 3 August and 27, 28 September at Wembley Stadium, London8, 9, 12 August at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh16, 17 August at Croke Park, DublinOasis will then fly to Toronto, Canada, to begin the international leg of their tour before it wraps up on 23 November in São Paulo, Brazil. 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.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Fans let down by late Wireless festival line-up announcement
Music fans say they feel let down after the full line-up for Wireless was revealed just four days before the start of the February, organisers revealed megastar Drake would headline all three nights of the London event, and announced slots for other well-known acts including Burna Boy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker and Vybz remainder of the bill was kept under wraps until Monday, when 20 new artists were added. But some fans have told BBC Newsbeat they're disappointed, and scrambling to sell their tickets. Wireless has been contacted for comment. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Wireless and fans had high expectations."It's just frustrating," fan Ellie Stammers tells Newsbeat. "You spend all this money for an event you think is going to be the hypest, the biggest event that there's ever been, and then you get let down four days before. "This is the 20th anniversary, it needs to be go big or go home."Drake first headlined the festival in 2012, with organisers saying he holds the title "for the audience's most requested artist".But there was a mixed reaction to the decision to give the Canadian three headline sets. Some said it was overkill and called for more British artists to be added to the Monday, organisers announced sets from artists including Popcaan, Darkoo, Odeal and SAILORR. It also added Leon Thomas, Uncle Waffles, BigXThaPlug and Lancey Foux to the line-up, among others. "People don't really know what they're paying for," says ticket holder Brittany Orrin. Brittany initially paid to attend the whole weekend but is now trying to offload her Saturday and Sunday tickets."They left it for so long for people to know who was coming and it's quite unfair for everyone who's got their tickets," she says."It doesn't give them a chance to change their plans."Last year's Wireless featured headline sets from Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat and 21 while Drake is one of the biggest music stars on the planet, Brittany says she was hoping for more variety."He is a big artist but people don't want just one artist," music fan Brittany Orrin tells Newsbeat. Tickets to attend all three days of the festival are on sale for £475 and, as of Monday, some artists had still not been said on Monday there would be "more surprises in store" and the 2025 festival had been the fastest to sell out in its history. Around 50,000 people are expected to be there each night to see Drake's return to the UK - and he's just dropped a new diss track, What Did I Miss?, reflecting on his beef with Kendrick rival will also be in the UK this week, launching his tour in Birmingham on Thursday, one night before Drake's first Wireless set. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
News.com.au
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Great shame': Singer breaks world crowd record as Nazi salute controversy erupts
Croatian star Marko Perković Thompson has made history with a massive show in Zagreb that reportedly drew more than half a million fans, breaking the world record for the largest ticketed music concert. But the event has also sparked international outrage over far-right salutes and symbolism among the crowd, with authorities warning that some attendees could face prosecution. Held at Zagreb's Hippodrome on Saturday night, the concert was billed as a 'musical and patriotic spectacle'. According to event headquarters, around 450,000 tickets were sold, while organisers claimed as many as 504,000 people attended. That figure would surpass the previous record held by Italian rocker Vasco Rossi, who sold 225,173 tickets for his 2017 show in Modena. Fans began arriving from the early morning hours on a hot summer day in the Croatian capital, eager to secure their spots at the vast open-air venue. By evening, the Hippodrome was packed with a sea of people waiting for Thompson to take the stage. The concert kicked off around 9pm and ran for three hours, delivering a powerful performance with one of the most elaborate stage productions ever seen in Croatia. The stage itself was an engineering feat, standing 33 metres high and stretching 150 metres wide, with the platform elevated three to four metres above the ground to give fans a better view. Due to the scale of the production, some high-end technical equipment had to be imported from Dubai, as the necessary gear could not be sourced within Croatia. Authorities called it one of the most logistically complex events ever held in the region. Nearly 14,000 personnel were on duty throughout the day, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, Civil Protection units, Red Cross staff and private security. The Ministry of the Interior reported that 123 people were taken into custody during the event and medical teams responded to 245 interventions at the Hippodrome and nearby Bundek area. However, the concert has drawn heavy criticism over displays of Nazi-era symbolism and salutes linked to Croatia's World War II Ustaše regime. During the performance, Thompson played songs that included the controversial 'For the homeland, Ready!' salute, a phrase associated with the Ustaše, the Nazi-allied puppet government responsible for mass murders during the Second World War. He told the crowd, 'With this concert we will show our unity,' adding that he wanted to 'send a message to all of Europe to return to its tradition, to its Christian roots.' Large sections of the crowd were seen responding with the salute, prompting condemnation from Croatian and international observers. Croatian Ombudsperson Tena Simonovic Einwalter criticised authorities for failing to send a clear message that such expressions are unacceptable and illegal. Former Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor accused officials and media of indulging Thompson, while former Serbian president Boris Tadić labelled the scenes 'a great shame for Croatia' and 'eerie' for modern Europe. Croatian state television reported that a prominent handball player was dropped from his team after attending the show.
