Following the outcry surrounding the tributary rebranding, Aldi has confirmed that the “Aldeh” sign will still be visible at its Prestwich store.
Oasis mania will Live Forever as a major supermarket tells fans to Stop Crying Your Heart Out over fears a tribute in the Gallagher brothers’ hometown will be taken down. Aldi has confirmed that the rebranded ‘Aldeh’ sign at its Bury New Road store in Prestwich, Manchester will stay put following a wave of public support.
The sign – a playful nod to the Mancunian pronunciation of Aldi and a tribute to Oasis’ reunion tour – was initially meant as a temporary feature, set to be removed after the final Manchester gig.
However, it swiftly became an unexpected tourist attraction for fans flocking to the city. Oasis enthusiasts and locals alike started queuing for selfies, posts went viral, and a fan petition to make the sign permanent amassed over 1,300 signatures in less than a week.
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The petition to keep the sign was initiated by a Manchester local, Ella Curtis, who penned: “What started as a nod to a special reunion, quickly took on a life of its own. The rebrand resonated with people across Manchester and beyond. Photos of the sign went viral, because it tapped into something meaningful: pride in where we’re from, and in what this city has given the world. In short, Prestwich got its own Blue Plaque.”
The Prestwich store is just a stone’s throw from Heaton Park, where Oasis performed five sell-out shows this month. The sign is now even listed on Google Maps as a cultural landmark, complete with glowing 5* reviews – with one visitor dubbing it ‘the Stonehenge of a generation’.
Liam Gallagher himself added to the excitement, sharing a snap of the sign on his Instagram story, while local Bury MP Christian Wakeford also expressed his support for the petition.
Aldi previously tantalised fans on social media about making the sign permanent, posting: “Boss said we also need 10,000 likes and a comment from one of the Gallaghers”. Noel’s daughter, Anais, promptly responded on TikTok, and with fans giving the Facebook post over 15,000 likes, Aldi’s Chief Executive Officer, Giles Hurley, had no option but to personally back the decision.
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Hurley confirmed the news on LinkedIn, saying: “Aldi UK renamed our store in Heaton Park, Manchester, Aldeh.” Supersonic fans and proud Mancunians visiting the store to experience it for themselves have influenced the response.
A neighborhood resident started a petition last week asking that we keep the sign. We went to social media to see what our customers thought, so naturally, we did. Turns out, people are upset and want the sign to stay. We’ll be keeping the Aldeh sign in honor of Manchester, I’m pleased to announce! As you were. #TeamAldi #AldiUK #Aldeh #OasisReunion.
The world has been watching Manchester since the Oasis reunion. After the band’s five homecoming shows, oasis promoters recently thanked Manchester City Council for their “first class delivery” of the city’s most significant “music event.”
As part of their reunion world tour Oasis Live’25, the rock band, which is made up of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, performed their final night of music at Manchester’s Heaton Park on Sunday.
The band’s highly anticipated homecoming performances, the first in more than 16 years, saw thousands of concertgoers singing the band’s lyrics back to the brothers, and thousands of non-ticketed fans gathered outside the arena to watch the band play.
The city made it known that the Gallagher brothers were back before the concert, with Liam’s voice acting in Liam’s voice during the tram network’s announcement voiceover at Heaton Park.
The concert promoters acknowledged Manchester City Council, the emergency services, and members of the Safety Advisory team for their assistance, noting the logistics involved in making sure the concerts went ahead safely.
We were blown away by the incredible support, atmosphere, and success of Oasis’ five homecoming shows, according to Rob Ballantine, director of SJM Concerts. They established their position as the UK’s most significant cultural force, and those performances will remain a memory for many thousands of music fans for generations to come. They will also remain a part of Manchester music history’s folklore for decades.
“Manchester City Council significantly contributed to the success of the concerts by promoting Manchester Live ’25 throughout the city. The safety and comfort of almost 350, 000 fans was of paramount importance and a great success, along with the emergency services and TfGM (Transport for Greater Manchester).
SJM Concerts and Oasis thanks the council, the emergency services, and the Safety Advisory Team for delivering one of the city’s biggest and most significant music events in a timely manner.
“We would like to acknowledge the incredible atmosphere that fans seem to have consistently chosen the concerts to be their best nights of the year”! It was a pleasure to be a part of the incredible team that produced these events’ success.
Source: Mirror
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