Huge steel fences have been erected around an area of Manchester’s Heaton Park to stop ticketless Oasis fans from watching the band’s reunion tour.
The Wonderwall hitmakers performed two homecoming gigs at the venue on Friday and Saturday as part of their Oasis Live ’25 Tour – which kicked off in Cardiff on July 4.
But chaos ensued when hundreds of fans reportedly tried and failed to storm the fences to gain entry to the Britpop legends’ gigs.
Crowds also gathered to get a glimpse of the big screens on an area that has been dubbed ‘Gallagher Hill’ as they bragged about watching the tour ‘for free’.
Now, Manchester City Council have urged ticketless Oasis fans not to travel to Heaton Park over public safety fears, as well as erecting the huge fences to block the view from outside the venue.
The Council said: ‘With three concerts still to be played by Oasis in Manchester’s Heaton Park following their two hugely successful concerts at the weekend, the city council is repeating its request for fans without tickets not to travel to the park.
Huge steel fences have been erected around an area of Manchester’s Heaton Park to stop ticketless Oasis fans from watching the band’s reunion tour
The Wonderwall hitmakers performed two homecoming gigs at the venue on Friday and Saturday as part of their Oasis Live ’25 Tour – which kicked off in Cardiff on July 4
‘After taking stock of how the first two nights went, additional measures have now been deemed necessary and will be in place for the next three concerts, to protect the environment of the park, ensure areas of parkland and nearby livestock are protected, and maintain public safety.
‘These include the erection of steel fencing around a large area of the hill within the cattle field in the main park – which is currently being developed as a new woodland area for the park and has been recently planted with around 300 young whips including Hornbeam, Field Maple, Aspen, Downy birch, Rowan, Common Alder, Crab apple and more – as well as measures to protect the livestock in the field, which include expectant and nursing cows and a bull.
‘The erection of the fencing has a dual purpose – both to protect the environment from further damage and to dissuade people from gathering there. The necessary measure means the concert will no longer be visible from this area.’
Fans reportedly tried to ‘storm Heaton Park’ on Friday as the band kicked off the first of their five-night stint at the venue.
It has been claimed that the police were forced to intervene as people attempted to gain entry to the sold-out gig, with footage showing metal fence panels on the ground.
Some of those who were unable to get tickets to the event appeared to take matters into their own hands and attempt to jump the fence.
According to Manchester Evening News, an eyewitness claimed that ‘around 50 people’ had tried to ‘rush’ one of the internal entrances to the gig area.
It was thought that 10 people got in, but the publication reported that the rest were ‘apprehended and turned away.’
Manchester City Council have urged ticketless Oasis fans not to travel to Heaton Park over public safety fears, as well as erecting the huge fences to block the view from outside the venue (Pictured)
Ticketless Oasis fans reportedly tried to ‘storm Heaton Park’ on Friday as the band kicked off the first of their five-night stint – with footage showing metal fence panels on the ground
Elsewhere other fans watched the gig ‘for free’ on screens which allowed hundreds in and out of the park huge screens measured 84 meters by 12 metres
The police later issued a statement to MEN confirming that ‘no one made it through to the concert area.’
The shows at Heaton Park – a 600-acre public park in Bury and Manchester – are the only UK shows held outside a stadium, with the others taking place at the Principality Stadium, Wembley and Murrayfield.
Other fans were given a treat as many lucky music lovers were able to enjoy the bands opening night at Heaton Park ‘for free.’
While some paid hundreds to watch the reunion gig, some were able to catch the performance on TV screens.
The screens which allowed hundreds in and out of the park huge screens measured 84 metres by 12 metres.
One die-hard Oasis fan who failed to bag a ticket to the band’s iconic reunion tour claimed he managed to sneak in using a very ingenious plan.
John Spilsbury, 42, was determined to join the 80,000-strong crowd on Friday night as the rock band took to the stage in Manchester for the first time in 16 years.
After racking his brain for a way in, the superfan decided to pose as a litter picker so he could walk straight up to the front – and claims it worked.
Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher performed in front of a sold-out 80,000 strong crowd in their home city of Manchester
John Spilsbury, 42, (pictured) said he posed as a litter picker to get into an Oasis concert on Friday
The transport planner said he wore a yellow hi-vis vest, carried a litter picker and held a bin bag
The transport planner said he wore a yellow hi-vis vest, carried a litter picker and held a bin bag before strolling up to the gates at Heaton Park.
After being waved through, Mr Spilsbury said he got right to the front standing section using his smart disguise.
Living up to his persona of the night, the fan claimed he carried out a ’30 minute shift’ of litter picking before removing his outfit to enjoy the show.
Mr Spilsbury, from Alfreton in Cheshire, posted on social media: ‘No Ticket No Problem.
‘When you can’t get a ticket for Oasis so take a hi viz and grabber and pretend to be a litter picker then walk straight into front standing.’
Following a further three Manchester shows, Oasis will head to London, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
They will then jet off further afield to the US, Canada, and Mexico, where they may ‘tweak’ their Oasis Live ’25 setlist.
