Fan ‘stretchered out' after ‘medical emergency' during Oasis comeback show
The reveller was carried out of the gig in Cardiff tonight by paramedics after falling ill.
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Another member of the crowd claimed the female fan was carried away during the band's song D'You Know What I Mean.
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An Oasis fan was rushed out of the concert on a stretcher needing urgent medical attention
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The Journal
12 hours ago
- The Journal
'It was genuinely all anyone could talk about' - When Oasis rocked Páirc Uí Chaoimh
IN AUGUST 1996, Oasis played two gigs at Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The Gallagher brothers – Liam and Noel – were at the apex of their fame. The tabloids followed their every move – including Liam's arrival with his then-girlfriend Patsy Kensit at Cork Airport. Thousands of fans travelled to Cork for the 40,000-capacity gigs on 14 and 15 August, which took place a few days after two combined 250,000-capacity gigs in Knebworth , England. It was Oasis's world in 1996, and the rest of us were just living in it. This coming August, the band – back together after a bitter split between the Gallaghers in 2009 – will play two gigs in Croke Park as part of a tour that kicked off last night in Cardiff. So what was it really like to have a ringside seat to those famous 1996 gigs? Oasis / YouTube In December 1994, Neil Harrison from the Beatles tribute band the Bootleg Beatles was performing at a gig when he noticed a man sitting on the stage. The stranger was 'conducting the audience' during the song Hey Jude. 'I thought - who's that?' Harrison tells The Journal . 'And then he appeared in the dressing room, and of course, it was Liam.'' A few hours later, Harrison was eating a curry with the frontman of Oasis and the band's guitarist Bonehead (Paul Arthurs). The Bootleg Beatles later got a call asking them to support Oasis, but turned it down because it was near Christmas. Two years later came another call: would they support the band at Earl's Court, London? In the intervening years, Oasis had become one of the biggest bands in the world. 'We went: 'let me just think about that for a millisecond',' laughs Harrison (who, in spite of his surname, played John Lennon in the tribute band lineup). That led to the group them joining a tour which saw Oasis play two gigs in Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh, a massive event in the country's second city. It was also a huge deal for the Bootleg Beatles, catapulting them out of small gigs and into stadiums. The band, which formed in 1980, are still going today – they will play two dates at the Ambassador Theatre in Dublin in September. 'We got a bit of a taste of Beatlemania,' says Harrison. 'God bless them, I'll say it forever: it was a very brave decision of theirs to do that and risk us, because it could have gone terribly wrong.' 'They were a phenomenon' That Oasis chose the Bootleg Beatles as one of their 1996 tour support acts – alongside the Prodigy – spoke to two things: that they wanted to do things their own way, and that they wanted to pay tribute to their favourite band. In 1996, just two years after the release of their debut album Definitely Maybe, they were so big they could do anything they wanted. 'Oasis were a phenomenon in the 1990s. At least one Gallagher was in the paper every single day,' says Sarah Breen, the co-author of the Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling series, who's still a massive fan to this day. 'It was front page news when Liam got a haircut – rightly so.' 'It was genuinely all anyone could talk about,' she says about the Cork gigs. 'They were ours' Prince and Michael Jackson had played Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the years before Oasis. But there was no one quite like these two brothers with Irish heritage (their grandparents are from Mayo), who were, as their granny might say, bold as brass. The Gallaghers' brazenness helped propel the Britpop 'Blur v Oasis' debates, and their sibling rivalry added another twist to their success. Plus, they had a certain frisky charm about them. Asked about their Irish roots by RTÉ in 1994, Noel said: 'I come over 'ere to indulge my love of Tayto, Silvermints and No. 6 cigarettes.' Flor Mac Carthy was a young journalist in RTÉ Cork when she was tasked to cover the gigs for the Six One News. We claimed them, the way we like to do. Really, between Oasis playing Páirc Uí Chaoimh and the really cool gigs [like Nick Cave] in Liss Ard Estate, it was as if the music spotlight had shifted to Cork. So we were a cool place. The excitement was such that Mac Carthy nearly ended up in a near-death situation. 'We knew they were going to arrive shortly in the limo, and all the crowds were inside,' she recalls of her night reporting on their first gig. 'And we thought, okay, here's what we'll do: as they slow down to go in through the gates, I'll have my microphone ready, and I'll just jump in front of the car and they'll have to stop.' 'Then [the cameraman and I] looked at each other and thought – maybe not!' laughs Mac Carthy. CR's Video Vaults / YouTube Speculation abounded about the band's activities in Cork. 'There was a rumour that the Oasis chopper was seen flying from Skibbereen to Glandore,' says Mac Carthy. She even ended up interviewing nuns who got into the gig for free. There was an attitude of 'anything goes' around. Advertisement 'There were hordes of teens with Beatles haircuts, because Cork really embraced the Beatlemania vibe of the Oasis haircuts,' she recalls. 'There was a fantastic atmosphere.' 'It was our Beatlemania' Sarah Breen Sarah Breen Alan White, now a primary school teacher, was a 13-year-old Oasis fan living in Cork who happened to share a name with the band's drummer. 'I took up the drums because of it,' he laughs. He went to the gig with his older sister and their uncle, and the experience became a benchmark for all the gigs he'd attend afterwards. He loved Oasis because 'they were like: 'We are the biggest band in the world, and we don't give a shite what anyone else thinks'. You don't really see that nowadays,' says White. 'It was basically our version of Beatlemania. Even though they probably whipped a lot of their melodies from the Beatles, but we didn't care,' jokes White. Pre-internet, it just felt like everybody was obsessed with them, and they were to be fair. He queued for hours to buy tickets: 'It was a Willy Wonka, golden ticket type job.' 'For years after, I was like, 'I was at that gig' – almost like 'where were you when JFK was shot?'.' Getting into the event was 'absolutely bananas', but once he got into the crowd the security person at the soundstage let him stand behind the railings on a platform. 'Are we gonna get rotten tomatoes?' White remembers, even at 13, noticing the disparity between the two support acts. 'It was a weird combination to be honest – Bootleg Beatles, the Prodigy and Oasis,' he says. This was something that worried the Bootleg Beatles too. 'Are we just gonna get rotten tomatoes coming flying? I didn't honestly know what the reaction was going to be… we were putting these wigs on and dressing up as the Beatles,' says Neil Harrison. But the audiences all seemed to take us to their hearts, which is great. Keith Flint, the frontman of the Prodigy, who had a somewhat unfounded reputation as a 'hard man', was even seen grooving to their set backstage. Oasis's reputation as rock n'roll hellraisers was well cemented by 1996. 'They were extremely respectful. They included us in everything,' says Harrison. 'Liam watched our whole set on the side of the stage. He loved it so much… I think they completely dug what we were doing.' What does he remember about Cork? 'We had a few jars. I remember the family being there, and sitting down and talking to them. That was quite interesting. They were just regular people. There was no airs and graces about them.' As for the Irish fans, he says: 'You know what the Irish are like. I mean, they go for it. The moment you start, they're up there, they're away.' Says Alan White: 'I remember everybody seemed to be wearing Docs. And circle glasses, like the John Lennon, Liam Gallagher glasses, bucket hats…. Literally everybody that was there was dolled up in Oasis gear. It was just cans everywhere.' 'I just remember the whole place bouncing. Literally the minute they started playing, it was just 'jump'.' 'Completely obsessed' Oasis / YouTube Sarah Breen was 'absolutely and completely obsessed with Oasis', and felt like she had won the lottery when she got the chance to go to Cork for the gig with her two cousins. 'I don't know why a culchie from Carlow connected so strongly with a group of working class lads from Manchester, but it was like a lightning strike,' she says. 'It was cool to like them in the early 90s and I was fully in love with Liam. I bought every single. Cut every picture out of the tabloids every day. Forced my friends with MTV to record every music video. I even wrote a letter to Peggy Gallagher explaining the situation. She was good enough to send me back a signed picture of her sons a few weeks later. One of Breen's favourite Oasis songs was Whatever, which never appeared on an album but was released as a single, and she used to sing along to the violin part at home. 'I thought I was the only one who did that. But when the song started in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 40,000 other people sang the strings out loud. It was the first time I'd ever felt part of a community… and why I still love going to concerts 20 years later.' Breen's fandom hasn't waned, even if the band has gone through various trials over the years. 'When I was a teenager I spent a lot of time arguing with people about why Oasis were the best band in the world. Now that I'm a little bit older, I just say that they're the best band in my world,' says Breen. Breen has dreamed of another Oasis gig since the band split up. 'The anticipation of these gigs has made me burst into tears more than once,' she says. 'I've seen people suggest they're just doing this tour 'for the money'. Isn't that why any of us get up and go to work?' A year after the Cork gigs, the album Be Here Now was released. It marked the beginning of a downturn for Oasis, with critics feeling their musical gifts had started to wane. Eventually, after various ups and downs the band split amid fractious arguments between the Gallagher brothers. Says Alan White: 'Because I had been to that gig in Cork, I was almost loyal to them. I was like, I have to keep listening to them. I went to see them again in 2001. They were just riding that crest of a wave, just in their pomp in 1995, 1996, could do no wrong. I suppose that was never gonna last forever.' Breen says she was 'sort of in denial' about the band's issues – musical and personal. 'My love for Oasis didn't allow any room for criticism. I was too far gone. I can even feel myself getting defensive about it now,' she says. She's going to both Croke Park dates. 'Part of me is dreading August coming around because I don't want it to be over. At the risk of sounding melodramatic, what will I have to live for then?' This is a tour that fans have been waiting for for years. It's not just Oasis that people are waiting for – it's the reminder of a time that feels so different to today, a pre-social media time. It's a blast of nostalgia from a band that even today have a hold on the culture. Says White: 'I'd say they could probably play Baa Baa Black Sheep and people would still go mental for it.' Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Liam Gallagher's sweet gesture to Noel during Oasis comeback gig proves the ‘brothers are at peace'
LIAM Gallagher made a sweet gesture to brother Noel last night - which signals that the "brothers are at peace". The famous brothers shared the stage for the first time in 16 years last night at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Advertisement 3 Liam Gallagher held hands with brother Noel as they made their long awaited return to the stage Credit: AP 3 Liam also placed 'a confident and controlling hand onto Noel's shoulder' Credit: Getty 3 The gesture signals a that the 'brothers are at peace' Credit: The Mega Agency Noel and Liam made their long awaited return to the stage, playing a whopping 23 songs from their impressive back catalogue including Roll With It, Stand By Me, Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger. The former feuding brothers walked out on stage with their arms raised together. Body language expert Judi James said this was a "celebratory ritual that suggested an air of sibling peace and harmony". "Analysis of the ritual is fascinating. It's Liam who has grabbed Noel's wrist to raise their arms, suggesting he's the one wanting to push the idea that they're reunited for real," Judi told the Mirror. Advertisement READ MORE ON OASIS "He also places a confident and controlling hand onto Noel's shoulder, raising his maracas in the air in what looks like a V sign to signal victory." The expert also pointed out a moment where Noel took a moment to take everything in while performing Half The World Away. Judi explained: "He looks like a man holding his breath like the rest of the fans in the hope that the sibling bonds hold firm this time and they get through their tour in a state of (almost) total harmony." Noel's 25-year-old daughter Advertisement Most read in Celebrity She posted a photo of herself having a smashing time with a pint in her hand and donning a blue Oasis shirt. The model and photographer captioned the photo: "It's good to be back." Noel Gallagher's ex-wife Meg Matthews spotted at Oasis comeback gig Anais' mother Meg Mathews, who was married to Noel from 1997 until 2001, was also present at the concert. But Meg reportedly "walked out" of the band's comeback gig - just moments before "her song" was played Advertisement Along with die hard Oasis fans, celebrities turned up in the masses to see the One person who made sure they were there was The socialite has been a big supporter of A source told Advertisement "She was in great spirits before the set, watching Richard Ashcroft with pals." However, after The Mirror reports that it was at this moment Meg decided to "walk out" and leave the gig. Hardcore fans will remember that Noel actually wrote Wonderwall for Meg, when they were together. Advertisement GIG OF THE CENTURY It's fair to say last night's Fans were treated to performances by Before Cigarettes & Alcohol Advertisement 'I want you to turn around, every single one of you 'Put your arms around each other like you like each other and when the tune starts you jump up and down. 'Its f***ing easy.' After last night's gig, Oasis play another night in Cardiff before moving on to Heaton Park in their native Manchester for five nights. Advertisement Then the band heads to Wembley Stadium for five nights from July 25 and then on to Edinburgh and Dublin, with the first part of their UK leg ending at Croke Park on August 17. Oasis then heads over Canada and America for gigs in Toronto, Chicago, LA and Mexico City before returning to London for two more dates at Wembley at the end of September. They then move on to Asia, Australia and South America, finally ending their tour on November 23 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. You can check out every moment from last night's first show in our Oasis Advertisement 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
The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Liam & Noel Gallagher staying in separate hotels on Oasis tour as brothers plan to ‘pace themselves' and dodge new rift
LIAM and Noel Gallagher wound down after their triumphant Oasis reunion gig by chilling in separate hotels half an hour from each other. The pair reunited after 16 years for Friday's 6 Liam is sounding 'better than ever' after being off the booze Credit: Big Brother Recordings 6 Noel stayed at a separate hotel to his brother after their opening reunion tour gig Credit: Reuters 6 Oasis stormed their sensational comeback show in Cardiff, wowing fans with their performance Credit: Getty The Sun on Sunday can reveal A source said: 'The atmosphere was absolutely electric and Liam and Noel were delighted with the first night. 'They were a bit shell-shocked. 'It went better than anyone could have imagined. READ MORE ON OASIS 'The lead up has all been carefully orchestrated, as everyone knows how delicate and 'They don't want to over-expose themselves to each other. 'Determined to stay focused' 'Having separate residences is the best option so they can relax in their own space. 'They stayed in separate locations outside the city around half an hour away from each other. Most read in Music 'They're happy families at the moment and they want to keep it that way. 'Liam has been off the booze for a while and sounds better than ever. Oasis pay touching tribute to tragic Diogo Jota as Liverpool star appears on screen in emotional song 'He wants eight hours' sleep every night and is avoiding boozing and partying altogether. 'Liam's clean-living is working wonders too. 'Everyone's been really impressed — they're determined to stay focused on making the magic happen on stage.' The brothers sent fans wild with a set list including classics such as Stand by Me, Wonderwall, Live Forever and Half The World Away — which was used as the theme for TV sitcom The Royle Family. And they are determined to keep up standards. The source added: 'Debbie protects him from all the hype so he doesn't get carried away. 'They've swapped out Guinness for zero per cent alcohol beers and keep the vibe backstage as chilled as possible.' A source revealed: 'It was a special and emotional night for their kids as they didn't think they'd see their dads performing as Oasis again after their bitter feuding. 'They've lived the ups and downs and seen it first hand. 6 Liam and Noel were 'delighted' with how the first night went Credit: BackGrid 6 The brothers embrace on stage as they finished their first gig together in 16 years Credit: Instagram ' Oasis representatives declined to say where Liam and Noel stayed — but it was reported the latter checked into the Park Gate Hotel in Cardiff city centre. And yesterday at around 6.30pm a grey Land Rover with a police escort of four officers on motorbikes was seen leaving the five-star Celtic Manor resort. Both hotels are part of the Celtic Collection franchise. As well as the main hotel, Celtic Manor boasts a number of private lodges. Then US President Barack Obama stayed in one in 2014. The hotel's 18-hole golf course has hosted the Ryder Cup. The brothers' fellow band member Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer, Cardiff-born Andy Bell and American drummer Joey Waronker are also joining the brothers on their clean-living tour regime. An unforgettable experience and a dream come true. One to tell the grandkids. Harry Bruce Back at the stadium, a secret after-party drew celebs including Danny Dyer, Louis Tomlinson, Cara Delevingne, Anya Taylor-Joy and Kasabian rocker Sergio Pizzorno. Welsh rugby ace Alun Wyn Jones was also there, along with Gavin and Stacey's Rob Brydon and Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis had been spotted watching the curtain-raiser from the VIP seats, leading some to speculate she is trying to book the band to star at the festival in 2027. As well as the 74,500 at the stadium, more than 1.3million fans watched live streams — with around 750,000 people tuning in on YouTube and a further 550,000 on TikTok and Instagram. Fans lucky enough to get tickets for the gig were blown away. Harry Bruce, 25, from Glasgow, came with friends Oliver Cheetham, 20, from Sheffield, and Max Vince, 24, from Southampton. Harry told The Sun on Sunday: 'The atmosphere prior to the gig was something to rival a European football final — it was sensational. 'People from all over the country, of all ages coming together belting out tune after tune. An unforgettable experience and a dream come true. One to tell the grandkids.' 6 Noel's daughter Anais was at the gig Credit: Instagram Oliver said: 'All different types of ages and faces where all together in unison and I've never experienced anything like it before. 'When Oasis came on and you could hear the rumble of Noel's guitar and Liam's voice it was like an out-of-this-world experience.' Max added: 'Standing there was absolutely incredible and the atmosphere was like nothing I've ever seen before. 'There were grown men and women with tears in their eyes. 'Everyone was getting on so well, I even managed to get on the shoulders of the bloke next to me when Half The World Away came on. There was a buzz the whole evening and it didn't even take too long to get a drink which I was surprised at.' Simon Hunter, 43, travelled from London with fiancée Tara Parkhouse, 42. He said: 'They united an entire nation in Cardiff that spanned generations and gave the crowd something that is almost too incredible to put into words. "Liam, Noel and the band had the entire stadium rocking.' Best Oasis gig the story! By Dominic Mohan, Former Editor of The Sun KENTISH Town 1994. Earl's Court 1995. Maine Road and Knebworth 1996. Now add Cardiff Principality Stadium 2025 to that glimmering list. Friday night's unveiling of the unforeseen Live '25 tour is right up there in the pantheon of classic Oasis shows I've been privileged to witness over the past 31 years. This is the best I've seen Oasis since 1997. I know it's a big call, but I'm making it. Let's analyse why. There is no new material to promote so this was a brazen playlist of Oasis anthems. One of the biggest worries ahead of these shows was Liam's voice. Fear not. His vocals sounded more honed than they have for many years. The outfits are the same and the swagger is still there but his engagement with the audience more courteous and respectful. Outside, it felt like the build-up to a World Cup knockout game. Lager-swilling once-lads dominated proceedings but there were also starry-eyed young men and women seduced by a Gallagher onslaught for the first time. Witnessing the feuding brothers then stepping on to the sweeping stage is something that will live long in the memory, the Cardiff roar heralding the burying of the hatchet. What a moment — and one I felt I had to witness after documenting the highs and lows of Oasis for The Sun, over 30 years. It felt like this was a climax to 16 years of soul-searching since the brothers split. And the climax of Don't Look Back In Anger, Wonderwall, and Champagne Supernova is one of the greatest closing trilogies in modern music. We were left spellbound after witnessing the biggest British rock reunion of all time, likely never to be eclipsed. That's the story.
