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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Noel and Liam Gallagher seen together in new pictures ahead of Oasis reunion tour
Noel and Liam Gallagher have appeared together in new photos ahead of Oasis' hotly-anticipated reunion tour. The band will once again grace the stage with five performances in Heaton Park, where fans have recently discovered if they will be allocated the front row or general admission. New pictures now show the brothers who gave their name to any tumultuous but brilliant double act have once again appeared together, brooding at the camera as part of an Adidas promotional campaign. READ MORE: UK households urged not to dry clothes outdoors during heatwave this weekend READ MORE: 'Weight loss drug gave me rotten egg burps' Join our Oasis WhatsApp group here The promotion comes as the band's reunion tour is accompanied by a new line, the Originals x Oasis Live '25 collection. Chris Walsh, the vice president of brand at Adidas, said: 'Adidas and Oasis share a story defined by originality and cultural impact, with roots that run deep and have long been entwined in the fabric of music and style. "This official partnership represents more than just two icons coming together; it reignites a timeless piece of cultural music history. 'Original Forever' continues to build on adidas' lasting legacy in music and celebrates the powerful role music and style play in shaping culture across generations." Preparations for the concerts are now well underway, with Heaton Park set to once again receive the band who last played there in 2009. After making it through the lottery to get a ticket at all, fans have since had to wait once again to see where in the concert they will be able to stand. Spots were randomly allocated between the front section and the general admission. Some lucky fans celebrated being able to get up close and personal in the reunion concerts. Taking to social media, one lucky fan wrote: "I got front! Does it mean you're guaranteed front or it's still first come first served but just for people with the allocation." Another posted: "Got front standing in my email - see you all there on the 20th!"
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Festival hit by stage closure over crowd safety
One of the stages at a city's biggest music festival had to be closed on the final day due to health and safety fears. Revellers at Manchester's Parklife were moved from the Matinee stage as it was shut down at 18:30 BST on Sunday as headliner Chris Stussy's set was cancelled. The Dutch DJ said he was "really gutted" but the stage had been closed "due to safety reasons and the stage being overcrowded". Manchester DJ Josh Baker also "deeply" apologised to fans on social media as he was "unable to perform", saying it was due to reasons "outside of my control". The BBC has contacted Parklife organisers for a comment. About 80,000 fans turned up at Heaton Park on Saturday to see rapper 50 Cent and Rudimental perform. Charli XCX headlined on the main stage on Sunday to close the festival. 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. Festival price drop 'will improve accessibility' Glastonbury ticket sales cut to avoid overcrowding Organisers foresaw overcrowding before Astroworld crush
BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Manchester's Parklife festival hit by stage closure over safety
One of the stages at a city's biggest music festival had to be closed on the final day due to health and safety fears. Revellers at Manchester's Parklife were moved from the Matinee stage as it was shut down at 18:30 BST on Sunday as headliner Chris Stussy's set was Dutch DJ said he was "really gutted" but the stage had been closed "due to safety reasons and the stage being overcrowded".Manchester DJ Josh Baker also "deeply" apologised to fans on social media as he was "unable to perform", saying it was due to reasons "outside of my control". The BBC has contacted Parklife organisers for a comment. About 80,000 fans turned up at Heaton Park on Saturday to see rapper 50 Cent and Rudimental perform. Charli XCX headlined on the main stage on Sunday to close the festival. 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.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Parklife stage shut and acts cancelled as festival issues new statement
The Matinee stage at the Parklife festival was closed this evening with bosses at the festival making the decision to pause proceedings at the dance arena following 'advice from the safety team' Parklife festival goers received a surprising update that one of its prime stages was shut, citing 'safety' worries as the cause. Revellers were earlier asked to evacuate from the Matinee stage, following a decision by Heaton Park festival chiefs to halt the dance arena's programme based on 'advice from the safety team'. Manchester's own DJ Josh Baker and Denmark's Chris Stussy had been lined up to grace the stage Sunday evening. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Baker, who was scheduled for a 6.30pm to 8pm slot, expressed his regrets saying he was 'deeply sorry' he couldn't take the stage. On social media to his followers, he announced: "Unfortunately, I will not be performing at Parklife due to reasons outside of my control. I deeply apologise. I can't really put into words what today was going to mean for me." Chris Stussy, set to close the stage with an 8pm to 11pm performance, found himself in the same position, reports the Manchester Evening News. Taking to Instagram, Stussy revealed his disappointment at not being able to perform, mentioning 'safety comes first' and pointed out that the closure was 'due to safety reasons' and issues with the 'stage being over-crowded'. By way of an alert through the Parklife app, festival organisers informed that there was an interruption at the Matinee stage. Festival-goers saw the message: "Upon advice of the PL safety team, the show on the Matinee stage has been paused. We will update asap." In a fresh statement released this evening, Parklife's spokesperson announced: "As a result of crowd movement at the Matinee Stage and on the advice of our safety team to remove the risk of any potential incidents, Parklife made the decision to close the stage for the remainder of the final day of the festival. "Unfortunately it has been impossible to relocate Josh Baker's and Chris Stussy's performances to a new stage. Our teams worked quickly and diligently to address the situation and the safety of our festival attendees is always our utmost priority." Attendees described the stage area as dangerously overcrowded, with 'all packed together' and 'too many people in'. A staff member reportedly took to the stage to announce an evacuation due to a 'health and safety emergency'. Lizzie Brown, 18, from Birmingham, said: "I was in there and they were letting too many people in. We were all packed together, but stuck. This man on the mic said everyone needs to leave. He said it was a health and safety emergency. As we were leaving, we had to climb over the barrier to get out." Several hopefuls lingered outside the Matinee stage, wishing for it to reopen, yet eventually dispersed when it became clear that it wouldn't be in time for Stussy's scheduled performance. The rest of the festival's stages continued to operate without interruption
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island legend ditches her underwear and reveals intimate tattoo in sexy dress at Parklife Festival
FORMER Love Island star Anna Vakili has pulled out all the stops - and tan lines - and flashed a saucy bit of skin in a slashed dress. The reality TV contestant dared to bare in a figure-hugging cut-out number at Manchester 's Parklife Festival. 5 The brunette bombshell showed off her intimate tattoo in the revealing black cut-away dress as she enjoyed her day out. Held at Heaton Park, the Love Island star, 34, looked high-fashion at the two-day event where acts including 50 Cent, Charli XCX and Rudimental performed. The podcaster wore her long dark highlighted hair slicked back into a chic ponytail with gold hoops earrings. Wearing natural glossy make-up, the star looked more red carpet primed than down-and-dirty festival ready. Reality star Anna was joined at the music spectacular by reality stars Matilda Draper and Demi Sims at SHEIN 's VIP party. She was joined by her sister Mandi who looked equally glam in a strapless blue mini dress and trainers. They mingled amongst fellow Love Islanders including Nicole Samuel, Jessy Potts, Kaz Crossley and Matilda Draper. Also on hand were Towie's Frankie and Demi Sims looking dressed to impress. Vakili shot to fame after appearing on Love Island in 2019 - but she failed to find love in the villa. She has since been in an on-off relationship with boyfriend Cowslick. However, they've recently split shortly after getting back together. Earlier this year, she revealed that she'd dropped out of the last series of All Stars Love Island at the last minute. She explained that even though she went through the whole process to appear on the ITV2 show - including multiple meetings and STD and drug testing - it wasn't for her again. Looking for serious love, she told fans that she decided against it saying 'the kind of man I want to settle down with wouldn't really want a woman that's going on Love Island'. Anna recently posted a photo in a hospital gown, and revealed she'd completed her first round of egg freezing. The pharmacist admitted that although appearing on the 2019 series changed her life for the better financially, returning to the show would be "greedy". "The guy that I would want to marry now, would look down on that 'why you on there snogging different guys in a bikini'. "I'm a 34-year-old woman." It comes after Anna spoken candidly about a series of botched procedures she had in the hope of getting her 'perfect' body. She also revealed how much money she has wasted and what she has had done including three BBLs [Brazilian Bum Lift] and a boob job. Along with her sister Mandi, the pair host the popular podcast Sisters In The City. 5 5
