- by Scott Colothan
- Friday, June 05, 2009
- Photo by: Shirlaine Forrest
- filed in: Indie
Noel Gallagher has offered Oasis fans a full refund after two major power cuts hit their opening show at Manchester's Heaton Park.
The show was blighted by technical problems from the second song, 'Rock N Roll Star', where the generators broke down forcing the band to leave the stage for 10 minutes.
They returned and launched into 'Lyla', which again had to be aborted early. A mammoth 40-minute wait ensued, during which the 70,000 strong crowd, who had each paid £45 for a ticket, started to get boisterous.
Upon eventually returning, Noel told the crowd: “Thank you very very much, this is a free gig - let's fucking have it! Anybody who has kept their ticket will get a full refund."
He continued: “The curfew's 11 but we're gonna keep playing till they drag us off stage”
Unsurprisingly this cheered the crowd up.
If all fans ask for a refund, it could cost a whopping £3million. With rain predicted over the weekend, fans are keeping fingers crossed there won't be any technical hitches again.
After performing a hit-ladden set, the band finished at 11.20pm with their cover of The Beatles' 'I Am The Walrus'.
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- I had an absolutely amazing time!!! I think I made a brilliant choice seen as it was the first gig I have ever been to, despite the problems!!!
- paul and deb from blackpool great gig after waiting 30 mins well worth £45 but will take money back anyway cause you can aford it cheers liam and noel
- it was absolutely brilliant!!!!!! well chuffed bout the refund too, was gutted as sum1 told me they werent coming back on so when they did it was just brilliant!!!!
- How do we get the money back, wasn't going to bother but thinking may aswel????
- Brilliant concert although was a nightmare to get home afterwards because of the huge crowd! Really nice gesture by Noel, would feel bad asking for refund cos they did a great job but hey, they can afford it, so nice one!
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