‘Who you f***ing booing?’
Liam on stage at Heaton Park tonight(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
Rock ‘n’ roll Star Liam Gallagher found himself facing BOOs at the triumphant Oasis homecoming show at Heaton Park in Manchester.
Although, predictably, it was due to football.
Reunited brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher walked out to a hero’s welcome, hand in hand, at the huge park on Friday night.
But mid-way through the show, Liam brought things to a halt to make a special dedication.
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He said: “I’d like to dedicate this to the greatest manager of all time, Mr Pep Guardiola.” But the mention of the Manchester City boss sparked some boos in the crowd.
Clearly unimpressed, Liam retorted: “Who you f***ing booing, who you f***ing booing.”
The video also panned to the life-sized cut-out of Pep that was placed on stage, with a Man City scarf around his neck.
Thankfully it was greeted by laughs from the audience and Liam launched into an emphatic version of D’You Know What I Mean.
Liam and Noel Gallagher have taken to the stage at the first Heaton Park show(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)
In fact, Pep himself was spotted backstage at the show ahead of the band’s headline performance. He was pictured posing with members of the Gallagher family, including Noel’s daughter and Liam’s sons.
Earlier in the show Noel had made a dedication to Manc royalty – The Royle Family’s creators, comedians Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash. He said: “This one’s for Caroline and Craig” before performing an acoustic singalong of the TV show’s theme tune Half the World Away.
Ahead of the band performing, Cast brought out a surprise guest for their opening support slot, whilst Richard Ashcroft paid tribute to a Manchester music legend on stage.
Meanwhile, people who don’t have a ticket have been coming up with their own ways of enjoying the show – including those who live nearby and are soaking up the vibes from their own gardens.
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