A die-hard Oasis fan who failed to bag a ticket to the band’s iconic reunion tour claimed he managed to sneak in using a very ingenious plan.
John Spilsbury, 42, was determined to join the 80,000-strong crowd on Friday night as the rock band took to the stage in Manchester for the first time in 16 years.
After racking his brain for a way in, the superfan decided to pose as a little picker so he could walk straight up to the front – and claims it worked.
The transport planner said he wore a yellow hi-vis vest, carried a litter picker and held a bin bag before strolling up to the gates at Heaton Park, The Sun first reported.
After being waved through, Mr Spilsbury said he got right to the front standing section using his smart disguise.
Living up to his persona of the night, the fan claimed he carried out a ’30 minute shift’ of litter picking before removing his outfit to enjoy the show.
Mr Spilsbury, from Alfreton in Cheshire, posted on social media: ‘No Ticket No Problem.
‘When you can’t get a ticket for Oasis so take a hi viz and grabber and pretend to be a litter picker then walk straight into front standing.’
Viewers praised the transport planner for being a ‘legend and a genius’, while others joked there will be ‘6,000 litter pickers’ turning up to the next concert.
The band’s shows at Heaton Park – a 600-acre public park in Bury and Manchester – are the only UK concerts 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), before playing Acquiesce.
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.
