Liam Gallagher's cryptic reference to controversial social media post at Oasis gig

Liam Gallagher seemed to allude to a recently deleted social media post that sparked controversy during Oasis's second performance at Heaton Park. The iconic band took to the stage for the second of their five shows in their hometown, their first Manchester shows since 2009.

Before launching into their hit song Some Might Say, Liam addressed the audience, making a comment that appeared to reference a contentious social media post from earlier this month. "Gotta wear the shades tonight, didn't wear them last night, woke up this morning like a grasshopper? You're allowed to say grasshopper, right?" he said after commenting that he'd burnt his eyelids.

On July 1, Liam sparked outrage after sharing a derogatory term often used to mock or imitate languages spoken in China or people of East Asian descent. He subsequently deleted the post and issued an apology, stating: "Sorry if I offended anyone. It wasn't intentional you know I love you all and I do not discriminate. peace and love LG x."

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The incident prompted one fan to sell her ticket to the opening night of the Live '25 tour in Cardiff, citing that she was left 'completely heartbroken'. The Oasis Live '25 tour was announced last August, two days before the 30th anniversary of their debut album Definitely Maybe, marking the biggest concert launch in the UK and Ireland.

A staggering ten million people attempted to snag tickets for their UK and Ireland tour, as fans grappled with skyrocketing ticket prices due to dynamic pricing and other sales hitches.

This summer, Liam, Noel and Bonehead, joined by Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Joey Waronker, are set to rock 19 UK and Ireland venues in cities such as Cardiff, London, Edinburgh and Dublin, before embarking on a series of international gigs later in the year.

After tonight's gig, the band will return to Heaton Park on Wednesday, with two more performances lined up for next weekend, wrapping up their five-date stint at this venue. The band will be performing to 80,000 fans at every gig in Manchester, which has been received with five star reviews.

On Friday, their first night, the crowd was joined by a string of famous faces, including Jack Grealish, Pep Guardiola, Andy Whyment, and Vernon Kay, all packed into the crowd as they belted out Oasis' biggest hits throughout the night.

But hundreds who struggled to get tickets when they went on sale last year still managed to enjoy the first night. As the sun went down on Friday, Don't Look Back In Anger, Cigarettes and Alcohol and Morning Glory could be heard across Prestwich after thousands of fans gathered for the incredible evening.

For those who didn't have a ticket for the event, it didn't stop them from soaking up the atmosphere and still enjoying hearing Oasis live, with some even managing to see the band perform on huge screens which were visible across the horizon.

Fans both inside and outside of Heaton Park watched the concert on gigantic screens, measuring 84 meters by 12 meters, a whole 20 meters bigger than those in Cardiff last week and are also the largest ever used at a concert in the UK.

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