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Oasis' Noel Gallagher / Photo by Alex Crick
Oasis' Noel Gallagher Attacked Onstage
Apparently our neighbors to the North have a little hatred for the cocky rocker. Watch the brawl here!
By William Goodman 09.08.08 12:47 PM
Oasis' Noel Gallagher / Photo by Alex Crick
Oasis' tour opener in Seattle may have gone off without a hitch, but the band's appearance at Toronto's Virgin Mobile Festival last night was a different scenario, with a wild fan running onstage to attack Noel Gallagher as he strummed through Britpop classic "Morning Glory."
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The fan, who came from a side-stage viewing area, sprinted forward pushing Noel offstage before he was clobbered by bouncers. Naturally, brother Liam was there to lend a hand to his fallen kin, jabbing at the crazed fan as he was dragged away. The perpetrator was arrested and later charged with assault, reports NME.com. But the attack didn't stop the show, with Oasis returning to play six more songs, including a cover of the Beatles' "I Am the Walrus." Following the gig, Noel visited the hospital and was examined for a possible fractured rib and ligament damage. The result have yet-to-be announced.
Suppose it's karma from all that fighting, right?
Check out the YouTube footage below.
Canada doesn't hate Oasis, just that douche bag does.
Speak for yourself, Mayhem.
I promise you things like this incident almost never happen on Toronto stages and my guess is this incident occurred because of the crowd this band attracts.
You go to a show for great local acts like Frankie Whyte & the Dead Idols or Fidget and the people there are just great and just rock out to what they are hearing and seeing.
This dude who got arrested is just one more wacko we got off the streets.
Devon Sartori, Toronto
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