Oasis hire Justin Bieber's burly bodyguard and Madonna's ‘clean eating' chef for epic reunion tour
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OASIS have hired Justin Bieber's longtime bodyguard Ian Norrington for their reunion tour, along with Madonna's chef Darren Staats.
The East London hardman looked after the American pop star during the height of his career but he has now joined Noel and Liam Gallagher on their global 41-date sold out run of shows.
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Oasis have hired Justin Bieber's longtime bodyguard Ian Norrington for their reunion tour, along with Madonna's chef Darren Staats
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A source said: 'Ian is one of the best in the security business and looked after Justin for years"
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Ian Norrington is Justin's security guard
The band, including Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Joey Waronker, will kick off the tour in Cardiff's Principality Stadium tonight.
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A source said: 'Ian is one of the best in the security business and looked after Justin for years.
'Oasis know the tour is going to be absolutely frenzied so there is no one better to look after them than Ian.
'At the height of his fame, Justin's fans were wild and the crowds around him were huge.
'Ian is an old hand and is the perfect fit.'
As well as bringing Ian on board, Noel 58, and Liam, 52, have called upon the services of Madonna's former chef Darren.
An insider added: 'Darren knows exactly what the band want on tour - it's got to be healthy and nutritious - as well giving them plenty of energy to get through the gigs.
'Previously he's worked for Madonna and Tori Amos.
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'There is a focus on clean foods, as well as rustling up some of their favourite grub as a treat.'
Noel and Liam arrived in Cardiff earlier this week ahead of tonight's first show.
Earlier those close to Noel and Liam said the pair were 'as good as gold,' adding that the set list was 'monumental.'
A source added: 'Both of the brothers are ready and raring to go.
'They have described the set list as monumental and think the band have never sounded better.
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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
'They've been waiting almost a year for this first show and they can wait to get out on stage and play for their fans.
'There's nothing else they can do now. They're as ready as they can be and the rest is in the lap of the gods.'
Oasis, who clocked up over 70 million record sales worldwide after forming in Manchester in 1991, split in 2009 following a fall out between the brothers.
They will perform together tonight in Cardiff for the first time in 16 years in front of 74,500 fans.
Following huge shows here tonight and tomorrow, Oasis will take a short break before kicking off their run of shows at Heaton Park in Manchester on July 11.
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As well as bringing Ian on board, Noel 58, and Liam, 52, have called upon the services of Madonna's former chef Darren
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