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a day ago
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'I had to photograph my home's Oasis moment'
"It feels like more than a gig. It feels like a bit of a Mancunian moment and a bit of a happening." After decades of capturing the biggest names in music, photographer Emma Gibbs has seen most things, but the arrival of Oasis on her doorstep has been something different. She was not intending to work the huge homecoming gigs at Heaton Park, but seeing the masses of fans milling around the streets near her Prestwich home, she felt she had to record it. She said it was "a mix of people with tickets and people without tickets, all in this same place enjoying the moment". Spurred on by the good vibes, Gibbs grabbed her camera and she joined the legions of fans on the borders of Heaton Park to document what she called the "really lovely atmosphere". Across the afternoon and evenings of Friday and Saturday, she captured everything from Oasis-themed motorway signs and packed Metrolink platforms to people singing and dancing in the streets and ticketless fans gathering on what has been called Gallagher Hill, a vantage point where it was possible to see a small portion of the stage. She said the atmosphere in the Bury suburb was fantastic, with the camaraderie between fans being boosted by the baking sunshine - and the need to pop on a bucket hat for protection. "Standing on Bury Old Road, I just saw so many people in T-shirts, and new T-shirts that they'd gone out and bought," she said. "It's this sense of uniform, of everybody going 'I'm part of the tribe and I'm going to wear the T-shirt as well'. "Everybody wants to identify themselves." She said she found fans from near and far soaking up the atmosphere, regardless of whether they had a ticket for the show. "There was a couple of lads and they were like 'we didn't get tickets and so we've come down from Newcastle' and there were people from Wales," she said. "I just thought it was extraordinary how people had travelled... just to be still part of that experience. "People were in the street and dancing - there were a lot of kids and older kids and and then adults. "It was multi-generational and everybody coming together." After decades of photographing Manchester's music scene, Gibbs said she had never seen that kind of buzz around a gig before. "There's been quite that atmosphere of people going: 'I'm going to go and stand outside the gate and sing along'. That's a new one for me," Gibbs said. "I don't feel disappointed that I'm not photographing the band. "Weirdly, I'm enjoying photographing the fans." 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. In pictures: Oasis Heaton Park homecoming Six arrested for trying to get into Oasis gigs Oasis 'garden girl' goes viral after ticket callout
BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'I had to photograph Prestwich's Oasis moment'
"It feels like more than a gig. It feels like a bit of a Mancunian moment and a bit of a happening."After decades of capturing the biggest names in music, photographer Emma Gibbs has seen most things, but the arrival of Oasis on her doorstep has been something was not intending to work the huge homecoming gigs at Heaton Park, but seeing the masses of fans milling around the streets near her Prestwich home, she felt she had to record said it was "a mix of people with tickets and people without tickets, all in this same place enjoying the moment". Spurred on by the good vibes, Gibbs grabbed her camera and she joined the legions of fans on the borders of Heaton Park to document what she called the "really lovely atmosphere".Across the afternoon and evenings of Friday and Saturday, she captured everything from Oasis-themed motorway signs and packed Metrolink platforms to people singing and dancing in the streets and ticketless fans gathering on what has been called Gallagher Hill, a vantage point where it was possible to see a small portion of the stage. She said the atmosphere in the Bury suburb was fantastic, with the camaraderie between fans being boosted by the baking sunshine - and the need to pop on a bucket hat for protection. "Standing on Bury Old Road, I just saw so many people in T-shirts, and new T-shirts that they'd gone out and bought," she said."It's this sense of uniform, of everybody going 'I'm part of the tribe and I'm going to wear the T-shirt as well'."Everybody wants to identify themselves." She said she found fans from near and far soaking up the atmosphere, regardless of whether they had a ticket for the show. "There was a couple of lads and they were like 'we didn't get tickets and so we've come down from Newcastle' and there were people from Wales," she said."I just thought it was extraordinary how people had travelled... just to be still part of that experience."People were in the street and dancing - there were a lot of kids and older kids and and then adults."It was multi-generational and everybody coming together." After decades of photographing Manchester's music scene, Gibbs said she had never seen that kind of buzz around a gig before. "There's been quite that atmosphere of people going: 'I'm going to go and stand outside the gate and sing along'. That's a new one for me," Gibbs said. "I don't feel disappointed that I'm not photographing the band. "Weirdly, I'm enjoying photographing the fans." 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.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Town braces for arrival of 300,000 Oasis fans
Pubs, sandwich shops and other businesses and residents living close to the venue of Oasis's first homecoming gig said they were "taking the rough with the smooth". Prestwich is bracing for up to 300,000 fans to descend over the five nights of Oasis homecoming gigs, with tonight's show marking the band's return to the region, last performing in Manchester 16 years ago. And while some in the area are gearing up for the fun to start, others are bracing for traffic disruption and their town to become busier than usual. Lee, who works at the Royal Oak pub, said he expected a good turn-out early on, but would be closing at 20:00 GMT. He told the BBC: "We're only a small pub and we need to regroup and set up for the day after." He added it was not worth paying staff to work extra hours. But he said that, unlike with the annual Parklife festival, he expected a boost in trade before the show. "It's not worth opening [for Parklife]", he said. "All the young ones want is to drink water and use the toilets." Clothing business Printabulous has been doing a good trade in printing t-shirts for fans. Neil Silverman, one of its directors, said the gigs meant there had been "an uptick in business", and that the firm would have a stall at private events at the Ostrich pub for up to 700 people on each of the five nights of Oasis shows. "Obviously, the big companies want to use local businesses so that's why people like [events firm] Live Nation have also come to us for signage." His co-director Sarah Flowers said she had also been running a local sandwich shop for 14 years, and had seen a revenue boost from hungry workers setting up the stages. But she said she did not expect any real uplift from the gig-goers. "Sandwich shops don't do anything, so I don't bother opening for that because the food sales are inside the park. "What they tend to do is guide people straight into the park when they come of the public transport, which is good for the for the residents, but businesses on this lane don't necessarily get the benefit." Karen Carr, owner of the Fresh Cookie sandwich and cake shop, said she was concerned she could lose a day's trade because of parking restrictions. "A lot of my customers drive here… so I'm losing a lot of business," she said. "I wish they had put a bit of parking for a couple of cars - even for five minutes so customers can run in and get a sandwich or cake. We're not even a sit-in business. "If it's anything like Parklife, I won't get any business." She said she lived nearby and that "as a resident - normally without the Parklife and Oasis concerts - it's great". "I'm not against anything going on in the park - it brings money in but it's just that it's hard to get in and out when the roads are closed. "You take the rough with the smooth." Tracy Meek, who owns a cleaning company, said: "When Parklife first started here, people used to pee in the garden regularly, use your garden as a toilet, pee against cars… just squatting in the street. "And I've noticed for the first time ever they've actually put toilets along the streets for Oasis, which is fantastic." She said it could be a "nightmare" for parking and some fans would sleep overnight in cars in front of residents' homes. But printing firm boss Mr Silverman said the success of Parklife has had knock-on effects including a boost in funding for Prestwich Carnival. Nearby resident Michaela said holding the gigs over five days would cause "a bit of a hindrance for people in the area" with road restrictions and early closures of the local school. She said she had been to previous Oasis concerts, but would be out of the area this time for her son's birthday. "We were already going as my son wanted to go away but it's a bonus that it's the weekend of Oasis. "You do see a lot of people putting loads of things on your wall [during Parklife], you see some sights. "There is a good clean-up effort. It is a bit annoying when you go into the park and everything's closed off - we love the park. "Obviously we do understand that it's going to be bringing a lot of money into Manchester, but it would be nice if Prestwich got a little bit more." 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. Work under way to prepare Heaton Park for Oasis Oasis at Heaton Park: Times, map and setlist Oasis 'way smarter and funnier than tabloid image'
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Aldi announces store is changing its name to honour major event
One supermarket is celebrating the long anticipated Oasis comeback with a very special tribute to the Britpop band - and it's sure to catch the attention of devoted fans. Tapping into the musicians' northern roots, Aldi has rebranded one of its locations in Manchester to be pronounced with the distinctive Mancunian accent Noel and Liam Gallagher are known and loved for. The store - now labelled as 'Aldeh' to signal a phonetic change - is sure to delight shoppers in the Bury New Road store in Prestwich, where many will likely be stopping by ahead of the group's concert in nearby Heaton Park, taking place from 11th to 20th of July. The performances, kicking off this weekend, have come after years of reunion rumours repeatedly squashed by the notoriously feuding musicians. Oasis kick off their reunion gigs on 4th July, and will be playing in their home city at Heaton Park from 11th –20th July. 'Manchester is a vibrant city with a rich musical history, and with the Oasis reunion, we wanted to mark the occasion,' said Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK. 'By temporarily renaming our Bury New Road store to "Aldeh", we're celebrating both the local dialect and the legendary band that has brought so much joy to fans worldwide.' As part of the Oasis celebrations, the supermarket has also launched a new range of Aldimania Bucket Hats (£4.99) which will be on sale in stores nationwide from 3rd July, while stocks last. Meanwhile, excitement is brewing ahead of the comeback. On Monday, the band is thought to have arrived in Cardiff ahead of the first gig of their hotly-anticipated reunion tour, after a last minute change to the plans. The brothers will reunite on stage at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday - in their first gig in 15 years. Their tour will feature stadium shows across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, South Korea and North, Central and South America, where it will conclude with a show at São Paulo's Estádio do Morumbi on November 23. Ans fans became convinced that the duo had already arrived in Wales to sound check at the stadium after people heard music coming from inside. It had also been revealed the brothers have enlisted new bandmates for the tour, with drummer Joey Waronker and guitarists Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs on board. A source told The Mirror: 'With a new lineup and it being such a huge first show, the boys will do some songs inside the venue too. 'Some tours would start with a smaller show or take a week or two to get into the groove again- but there is no time for that, and also Liam and Noel want every night to be massive. 'This is such a huge comeback show, and they are taking it very seriously, it all points to it being an incredible comeback tour.' Supporters have since reacted to hearing rehearsals for the Gallagher brothers' gig kicking off in Wales, taking to social media. One fan shared a clip saying: 'Hello, so it is Monday, the gig is this weekend and you can probably hear it behind me already - the sound check is happening. 'I'm not sure what song it is but it defintiely sounds like Oasis. There was just instruments earlier but now there is vocals so they seem to be in Cardiff already. Which is very early for a sound check. ' Meanwhile sharing other clips, people said: 'Oasis soundcheck in Cardiff just now, @liamgallagher sounding biblical,'; 'THEY'RE IN THERE!!! @liamgallagher and @oasis are testing @principalitysta speakers in Cardiff and they are LOUD,';
Yahoo
01-07-2025
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New images show how a corner of Prestwich village is being transformed
New images show how a £14m 'travel hub' serving the centre of Prestwich is progressing. The multi-storey travel hub has been under construction at the former Fairfax Road surface level car park for the past four months. The hub is the first significant project ahead of an ambitious £100m regeneration of Prestwich village centre. The closure of the Fairfax Road car park means 168 spaces car parking spaces were lost in the town during the work. Bury Council said the state-of-the-art hub is not only a vital piece of infrastructure, but also a key enabler for unlocking the delivery of future phases of the scheme. The new travel hub is being funded by the government's City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) to support the delivery of the Bee Network, Greater Manchester's ambition for a joined-up travel network. READ MORE: "Get the kids out!" Moment naked man attacks driver at roundabout as terrified children watch READ MORE: 'As soon as they see me standing there they cancel and drive off' Coun Eamonn O'Brien, leader of Bury Council, visited the construction site to witness the progress first-hand. He was joined by members of council development partners Muse and the Vinci Construction team for an on-site tour. Site preparation, ground clearance and piling works are all already complete, as are the Vinci site offices and welfare compound. Drainage works are ongoing and works to create the foundations for the new building are ahead of schedule, with the first and second concrete pour now finished. In August, installation of the steel building frame will begin. The council said the construction method has been developed to limit disruption to neighbours and residents by ensuring work is carried out as quietly and swiftly as the structure is in place, cladding and masonry will be installed, followed by internal fit-out works. The travel hub is expected to be fully completed by the end of July 2026. When open it will have 301 spaces, electric vehicle charging points, cycle storage, and car club vehicles. Later phases of the plans to reboot the village centre include 'creating a thriving destination for shopping, dining and community events'. Coun O'Brien said: 'It's incredibly exciting to see the first phase of this transformation now underway, especially knowing that it marks just the beginning of what's to come. Our vision is to create a vibrant, sustainable village centre that serves the whole community. 'Following completion of the new travel hub, the next phase will see the Longfield Centre transformed into a modern, multifunctional village centre hat meets evolving needs – featuring a new library, high-quality retail units, a new market, versatile community spaces, attractive green public areas, and new homes.' Hugh Taylor, senior project manager at Muse said: 'The transformation of the Longfield Centre will create a vibrant new heart for Prestwich, a welcoming space where the community can come together to meet, socialise, and enjoy village life. 'We're making great progress on the travel hub, which marks just the beginning.'
