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Jessica, 17, was helped to the front of the crowd by kindhearted gig-goers who noticed her homemade sign – before she shared a special moment with Noel Gallagher

A young Oasis fan was moved to tears when generous concert-goers assisted her in getting to the front of the crowd at the band’s inaugural Edinburgh performance, leading to a memorable moment with Noel Gallagher.

Jessica, hailing from south west Scotland, was positioned at the barrier’s forefront for the Murrayfield gig on Friday, August 8, where her homemade sign caught the attention of Noel and his bandmate Bonehead.

The 17 year old expressed that the band ‘saved her life’ as she dealt with mental health issues. It was a concert she never imagined would take place, and Jessica shared that she felt her entire life had been ‘building up to it’. It comes after reports a dad’s tragic three-word post hours before plunging to his death at Oasis gig.

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In a chat with the Manchester Evening News, she revealed: “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”, reports the Manchester Evening News.

She added: “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. He saw and smiled at it and occasionally looked over through the rest of the songs.”

Paul Arthurs – Bonehead – also noticed the sign, and later responded 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 named Lucy, who helped me get my good spot and was hugging me. Seeing Oasis live really healed something in me.”

Kate Garraway took her children to see Oasis last week and says she had a wonderful time reliving her youth, and thanked the stranger for lifting her up onto his shoulders

Former Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway relived her youth at Oasis’ Wembley Stadium gig as she was spotted in the crowd enjoying the show from a strangers shoulders.

The brothers announced their comeback tour in August 2024, with them sharing the news on social media and saying: “This is it, this is happening. The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.”

This tour is the first time Liam and Noel have performed together in 15 years, following their highly-publicised fall-out which led to them icing each other out of their lives. Tickets have been selling out within minutes and thousands of fans have been descending on each city to see the much-loved duo. It comes after reports of Victoria Beckham’s four-word comment to Geri Horner amid Spice Girls ‘feud’.

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Kate, 58, took her children to the Wembley Stadium gig last week and it seems she had a wonderful time reliving her youth. She danced the night away but took things a step further and decided to watch the brothers’ epic performance in London from the height of a stranger’s shoulders.

In an Instagram post Kate thanked the “gallant stranger” for lifting her up onto his shoulders. Sharing an Instagram post to mark the occasion she even posed for a selfie with him.

She captioned the post: “For all those catching the @oasis lads #murrayfield tonight you are in for the time of your life . This was us last week at Wembley – loving every second of it . Special mention has to go to the gallant stranger ( bottom right) who hauled me onto his shoulders for #champagnesupernova to relive my 20’s at #knebworth 96. I can only assume he didn’t realise a) I’m heavier than I look & b) how long that song actually is !!! Do hope he’s not spent all week at the chiropractor but eternally grateful!”

One follower commented: “It is so lovely to see you enjoying life and smiling again enjoy every moment you deserve it,” another wrote: “Go on Girl!! Hope you had a supersonic time!!!!” A third wrote: “ou and your family deserve to be happy and enjoying through all you have been through.”

Some fans compared the man to Gareth Southgate, one wrote: “Haha! Looks like Sir Gareth Southgate had you on his shoulders,” another said: “He could be Gareth Southgate’s long lost brother.”

Oasis will continue their shows in Edinburgh on Tuesday (12 August) before heading to Ireland to play two shows at Croke Park in Dublin on 16 and 17 August. Liam and Noel, 58, will then travel to Canada and America for shows in Toronto, Chicago, LA and Mexico City before coming back to London for two more big gigs at Wembley towards the end of September.

The brothers will follow up their action-packed schedule with Asia, Australia and South America before ending their comeback tour on 23 November in Sao Paulo, Brazil.