Last week, Oasis kicked off their Live ’25 Reunion tour with a five-night homecoming stint at Manchester’s Heaton Park. Hundreds of fans unable to procure tickets have been flocking to a nearby hill and scaling security fences to try and catch a glimpse of Liam and Noel Gallagher performing.
At the opening gig, on July 4 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, hundreds of fan who were unable to get tickets headed to a nearby hill to watch the homecoming shows. The hill which has been dubbed ‘Gallagher Hill’ – is situated just outside the venue perimeter – allowing fans a perfect view of the large screens at the stadium. The spot became notorious among fans with it appearing as a tourist attraction with five-star ‘biblical’ reviews on Google Maps.
For the following shows on July 16,19 and 20, the Manchester City Council installed temporary green fencing to ‘dissuade people from gathering there’ and safeguard the park’s environment. Councillor John Hacking said of this action that “The steps being taken ahead of the next concert regretfully mean the distant view of the large screens behind the event stage will no longer be there”. More on the security teams fencing off the stadium can be read here.
Despite the efforts from the council, the eager fans have found new ways to see the Gallagher brothers at their highly anticipated reunion concert. In footage shared from the concert last night – July 16 – hundreds of fans were spotted climbing fences and trees in an attempt to see the screens from the venue. The police were called to the venue in an attempt to manage these security breaches with reports indicating that several arrests were made.
One particularly inventive fan reportedly gained entry disguised as a litter picker – complete with a hi-vis vest and bin bag – and later shared his success on social media.
The Oasis Live ’25 Tour began on July 4 in Cardiff and is scheduled to end with a closing performance at Estadio do Morumbi in Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 23 2009. The tour marks the first time the Gallagher brothers have performed together since Oasis broke up in 2009. A breakdown of tour dates and resale availability can be accessed here.
In case you missed it, MXDWN’s initial coverage of the highlights of the Oasis Live ’25 Reunion Tour can be read here
