Jessica was at the front of the barrier to the Murrayfield gig on August 8 when her homemade sign was spotted by Noel and bandmate Bonehead.Amy Walker News Reporter and Samantha Croal Deputy Digital News Editor
23:22, 09 Aug 2025
Jessica got to the front of the crowd with her homemade sign at the Oasis gig in Edinburgh(Image: Supplied)
A teenage Oasis devotee was moved to tears after concert-goers helped push her to the front of the crowd at the band’s debut Edinburgh performance – leading to a magical moment with Noel Gallagher.
Jessica, from south west Scotland, had secured a prime spot at the barrier for the band’s first Scotland show on August 8. Her handmade sign caught the attention of Noel and his bandmate Bonehead.
The 17-year-old fan revealed the groups’ music had ‘saved her life’ during difficult struggles with her mental health.
Jessica, who never believed she would see Oasis perform live, said she felt like her entire existence had been ‘leading up to this moment’.
She told the Manchester Evening News: “Oasis is my favourite band and has been for a very long time. When their reunion was announced I was so happy, I got tickets in the presale and started a little countdown to my gig.
“My whole life was building up to me seeing them.
“My mam had bought me a little blanket/flag and said I should take it and I decided to paint on it saying how much Oasis means to me and hope I got to a barrier to show them.
“I was third row for most of the gig but the people in front of me were so kind and let me to the barrier to hang my sign over it during the encore. I was sobbing – like I had been for most of the gig – and during The Masterplan I saw Noel look over.
“He had to tilt his head because I was very far on his left and there were cameras and speakers in the way and my flag was tilted a bit to the side and difficult to read.
Jessica got to the front of the crowd with her homemade sign at the Oasis gig in Edinburgh(Image: Supplied)
“He saw and smiled at it and occasionally looked over through the rest of the songs.”
Paul Arthurs – Bonehead – also spotted the sign, and later replied to Jessica on X, writing: “I saw your flag too and I’m glad [I] did, you carry on and hold your head high. We’re right behind you.”
Jessica added: “I’ve suffered with my mental health a lot over the years and when I found Oasis, something clicked and suddenly I found myself obsessed and I ended up knowing so much about them and all their songs.
“I’m autistic and they’re my special interest. I was always holding out hope they’d reunite and they did and getting tickets helped motivate me and feel better.
“I met some really good people, including a girl called Lucy, who helped me get my good spot and was hugging me. Seeing Oasis live really healed something in me.”