A tragic accident marred Oasis’s reunion tour over the weekend, as a fan died after falling from an upper tier at London’s Wembley Stadium. The incident happened during the band’s sold-out concert on Saturday night (Aug. 2). Around 10:20 p.m., as brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher were performing on stage, witnesses saw a man plummet from the stadium’s highest balcony. Metropolitan Police and paramedics on duty responded immediately, but the man – reportedly in his 40s – was found with injuries “consistent with a fall” and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities believe many audience members may have seen or even inadvertently recorded the fall on their phones, and they have urged anyone with information or footage to come forward to help determine exactly what happened.
Oasis released a statement expressing heartbreak at the loss. “We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan at the show last night,” the band said, offering “sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved.” The Britpop icons went on with the second night of their Wembley stand on Sunday, but not without honoring the late concertgoer. Liam Gallagher dedicated the song “Live Forever” to those no longer with us. “This one’s for all the people who can’t be here tonight… Live forever!” Liam told the crowd, who responded with an emotional cheer. A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium confirmed the venue’s medical team had attempted to save the man’s life and said, “Despite their efforts, the fan very sadly died. Our thoughts go out to his family.” Oasis’s reunion tour – their first in 16 years – includes multiple Wembley dates and is scheduled to continue with shows around the world, though fans say the tragedy has cast a somber shadow over the celebratory comeback.
