The very first Oasis concert held in Australia turned out to be quite alarming when a flare was thrown at the crowd at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Singer Liam Gallagher was quick to identify the person at fault and, fans are now seeking action as they feel the reckless act endangered the lives of the people in the crowd and that the persons responsible should be held accountable.
Flare Goes Off During Hit Song
The band was performing their hit single Champagne Supernova on Friday night when the trouble happened. A video recording taken from the audience and later uploaded on the internet depicts fire breaking out from the middle of people packed tightly together in the crowd. Liam Gallagher saw the flare and told the crowd “that’s naughty, naughty, naughty” from the stage. The firework could have severely burned anyone who was closest to it.
After the concert, Gallagher took to social media to express his anger and called the person who threw the flare a “massive” idiot. He described the culprit as “seriously messed up” and foretold that they “will have to face the consequences”. Many fans wrote comments on social media in response to this with the majority of them labeling the act as a “scumbag” one. One fan said in a comment that they wish all people near the point where the flare was thrown were safe and that no one had been seriously burned. Another said that the person could have set someone’s face on fire and should not only be arrested but also banned from concerts.
Calls for Arrests and Better Security
The main point in the argument rest on the fact that flares are already in existence. Before, in the year 2019, a fan named Stacey Andrew was burned at a show in Sheffield in the UK when a flare that had been dropped down her shirt caught her on fire. She told reporters she was scared she would be disfigured for life by the burns. The memory of that made the fans in Melbourne at the same time very upset about what happened on Friday night.
According to the police in Victoria, they have not received any report from people regarding the incident in Melbourne nor were there any arrests made at the time of the concert. In a conversation with the media, Marvel Stadium said that no one was hurt in the incident but declined to comment further, instead referring to Liam Gallagher’s public remarks. At the beginning of this year, there were also already voices that demanded tighter security at Marvel Stadium after a teenage boy was accused of trying to smuggle weapons into an AFL game between the Swans and Bombers.
Oasis is scheduled to perform at five different venues in Melbourne and Sydney. The band is scheduled to perform two more times in Melbourne, this weekend and Tuesday, before leaving for Sydney where they will be playing two concerts at Accor Stadium next Friday and Saturday. Fans are now demanding the implementation of stricter security measures at the remaining shows to stop anyone else from being able to bring dangerous items into the venues.
News At Glance
- During the performance of Champagne Supernova by Oasis in Melbourne, a person threw a flare into the crowd.
- After the dangerous stunt, Liam Gallagher took to social media and very angrily called out the person who did it.
- Fans branded the act as scumbag behavior and demanded that the police arrest the perpetrator(s) saying that someone could potentially have been set on fire.
- The police of Victoria confirmed that there were no reports of such an incident and that no arrests were made during the Marvel Stadium concert.
- Oasis will be playing four more concerts in Australia, and their fans are demanding security be increased.
FAQs
1. What was the cause of the fire at the Oasis concert in Melbourne on Friday night?
During the perfomance of the song titled “Champagne Supernova” by Oasis, someone threw a flare into the crowd, and suddenly, flames erupted among the audience.
2. Did the flare cause any injuries at the Oasis concert?
Marvel Stadium confirmed that no one was hurt, although the flare had the potential to cause severe burns.
3. What was Liam Gallagher’s reaction to the flamethrower incident?
On social media, Gallagher called the person an extreme fool and said that they would see the consequences very soon.
4. Have law enforcement officials detained any individual responsible for throwing the flare at the concert?
There have been no detentions or arrests, and Victoria Police mentioned that they have not received any official reports from witnesses.
5. How many more Oasis concerts are at risk after this incident in Australia?
Four more shows are planned: two in Melbourne and two in Sydney at Accor Stadium next week.
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