Liam Gallagher Booed by Oasis Fans; Noel Claps Back

Liam Gallagher was reportedly booed by fans during Oasis’ first Manchester concert on Friday, prompting brother Noel to snap back at the crowd.

The legendary band kicked off the first of five shows at Heaton Park, marking their return to their hometown stage after 16 years.

But tensions flared midway through the set when Liam made a surprise dedication before launching into D’You Know What I Mean.

Prior to the song, he addressed the crowd, saying: ‘I’d like to dedicate this to the greatest manager of all time, Mr Pep Guardiola.’

Manchester City manager Pep, who was also in the audience, drew some boos from the crowd – likely from Manchester United fans, according to The Sun.

Liam mimicked a prayer gesture toward for the manager, bending down with his back lowered and hands raised.

Liam Gallagher was booed by fans during Oasis’ first Manchester concert on Friday, prompting brother Noel to snap back at the crowd

The legendary band kicked off the first of five shows at Heaton Park, marking their return to their hometown stage after 16 years.

As boos echoed through part of the crowd, Noel snapped back: ‘Who you f***ing booing, who you f***ing booing?’

During the concert, the band had a cardboard cutout of Guardiola, who has delivered City the Champions League and six Premier League titles.

A large logo of the Manchester City crest was also on the stage.

Despite the mixed reaction, even rival fans of the club couldn’t help but laugh before the brothers powered into a rousing performance of ‘D’You Know What I Mean.’

Liam and Noel Gallagher were hand-in-hand as they kicked off the first of their five-night stint at Heaton Park.

Oasis performed in front of a sold-out 80,000 strong crowd in their home city of Manchester after beginning their world tour in Cardiff last week.

The shows at Heaton Park – a 600-acre public park in Bury and Manchester – are the only UK shows held outside a stadium, with the others taking place at the Principality Stadium, Wembley and Murrayfield.

Oasis opened their set with Hello from their 1995 second album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, before playing Acquiesce.

Liam dedicated a song to none other than Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

As boos echoed through part of the crowd, Noel snapped back: ‘Who you f***ing booing, who you f***ing booing?’ 

Fans were treated to Morning Glory, Some Might Say, Cigarettes and Alcohol, and Supersonic before Noel’s acoustic set.

Giving his brother a hug, Liam then headed off while Noel played Half The World Away and Little By Little.

Other songs included D’You Know What I Mean, Cast No Shadow, Stand By Me, Whatever and Rock N Roll Star.

After Rock N Roll Star, Liam said: ‘Thanks for sticking with us. I know we are difficult, but you want to try being in the band,’ before they left the stage.’

As chants of ‘one more song!’ echoed through the crowd they strolled back on to stage to play fan favourites Don’t Look Back In Anger and Wonderwall.

Oasis ended the night on Champagne Supernova with fireworks being set off from the stage.

Noel and Liam were supported by their children who wrapped their arms around one another backstage before the gig began, with Liam’s son Gene, 24, sharing a snap to Instagram.

He was joined by his brother Lennon, 25, and cousins, Noel’s daughter Anais, 25, and his sons Donovan, 17, and Sonny, 14.

Oasis opened their set with Hello from their 1995 second album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, before playing Acquiesce

Fans were treated to Morning Glory, Some Might Say, Cigarettes and Alcohol , and Supersonic before Noel’s acoustic set

Oasis ended the night on Champagne Supernova with fireworks being set off from the stage

They were also joined by Pep, who has been the manager of Noel’s beloved Manchester City football club since 2016.

The Spaniard donned a retro Manchester City shirt as he prepares to try and win back the top flight title they lost to Liverpool last season.

Oasis’ most iconic hit ‘Wonderwall’ is usually played at the Etihad after the conclusion of City matches.

Noel has also joined the Spaniard at several after parties to celebrate City’s triumphs in recent years.

Speaking to The Athletic earlier last year, Noel opened up on following City during a difficult period.

‘I’ve seen City get relegated so many times,’ he said. ‘The worst season was going down from the First to the Second Division. I was sitting watching the game with [Primal Scream singer] Bobby Gillespie: City had to beat Stoke and somebody else had to lose.

‘Afterwards he turned round and said, “You’re in the Second Division,” and I said, “We’re in the Third,” because that’s what it is really, the old Third! I couldn’t believe it.’

In 1995, Noel even hinted that he wanted to take over the club, shortly before the band performed at Maine Road, City’s old stadium.

‘I’m hoping they’ll get relegated to the third division so I can buy the club for about a million quid or something like that,’ Noel told a reporter.

When pushed on whether he would be interested in buying shares, he added: ‘I’m not sure. It is the easiest way to waste a lot of money to put it into a football club, especially Manchester City.

‘Hopefully they’ll win something while I’m alive but I wouldn’t put money on it.’

Oasis were supported by Cast and Richard Ashcroft who opened the stage for the band’s homecoming shows.

Cast were joined by American singer P.P. Arnold as they played their latest track Poison Vine.

Performing after Cast, Richard played a number of hits including The Verve’s The Drugs Don’t Work before rounding off his set with Bittersweet Symphony.

As the gates opened Happy Monday’s Shaun Ryder was amongst the famous faces seen arriving at the venue as he joined thousands of fans for the hotly-anticipated gig.