Robert Kelbie took photos of himself rubbing shoulders with A-listers at the band’s reunion shows
Robert Kelbie with Noel Gallagher at the Oasis reunion tour(Image: Instagram)
A Scottish gangster was pictured with members of Oasis and other A-list stars backstage at the band’s reunion gigs.
Robert Kelbie was pictured rubbing shoulders backstage with Noel Gallagher, guitarist Gem Archer, and former Doctor Who star Matt Smith at their first comeback shows in Cardiff.
He also shared a video of himself on Instagram at the gig to the soundtrack of the Oasis hit Stay Young alongside the caption: “#oasis #oasismania what a great night. They’re definitely a must see.”
Kelbie, who in 2012 admitted to a £145k mortgage fraud, previously met Noel at pal Tyson Fury’s world title fight at Wembley Stadium in 2022, the Daily Record reports.
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He also hung out backstage with the rock star in January 2023, when he was pictured chatting to him. He had captioned that post “Main man” alongside an electric guitar emoji.
Then in 2024 Kelbie was again pictured with Noel and boxer Josh Taylor at a swanky event.
Kelbie (right) pictured with Oasis guitarist Gem Archer (left)(Image: Instagram)
Previously, an underworld source told the Record: “Seeing Kelbie hanging out with Noel Gallagher you would think he was a rock star himself. They know each other from watching boxing before.
“Robert is well-connected in that world, so he’s often to be found hanging out with celebs. Who says crime doesn’t pay?”
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Kelbie, now a boxing promoter, is a known enemy of caged cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson, 38.
Richardson is currently behind bars, while his associates – including the notorious Daniel Clan – are in a bloody turf war with Dubai-based Ross “Miami” McGill and a group known as Tamo Junto.
Kelbie (right) with Doctor Who star Matt Smith (left)(Image: Instagram)
Kelbie was shot in the back outside a Bannatyne’s Health Club in Edinburgh in 2010.
In 2013, a volley of bullets were fired at the hood’s home, which was fortified with spiked railings and CCTV cameras.
He was again targeted by a shooter in Ratho Station in September 2016.
Robert Kelbie at court in 2016(Image: Daily Record)
His new red carpet lifestyle comes as Scotland’s gangland war involving Richardson explodes.
The ongoing feud was sparked after Richardson’s men bought £500k of cocaine from McGill with fake cash.
Homes, cars and businesses belonging to associates of Richardson have been hit in a series of firebombings – with enforcers also going after the Glasgow Daniel crime clan.
Police have arrested 52 people so far in connection with the escalating turf war.